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NYSE:DFS

Discover Financial Services Stock Forecast, Price & News

$112.33
-2.24 (-1.96%)
(As of 11/29/2021 11:34 AM ET)
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$111.84
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$117.03
50-Day Range
$113.32
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$132.99
52-Week Range
$76.00
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$135.69
Volume
34,220 shs
Average Volume
2.04 million shs
Market Capitalization
$32.92 billion
P/E Ratio
6.72
Dividend Yield
1.75%
Beta
1.72
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About Discover Financial Services

Discover Financial Services is a holding company, which engages in the provision of direct banking and payment services. It operates through the Direct Banking and Payment Services segments. The Direct Banking segment offers Discover-branded credit cards issued to individuals on the Discover Network and other consumer products and services, including private student loans, personal loans, home loans, and other consumer lending and deposit products. The Payment Services segment includes PULSE, Diners Club, and the company's network partners business, which includes credit, debit, and prepaid cards issued on the Discover Network. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Riverwoods, IL.

Headlines

Investing in Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) five years ago would have delivered you a 90% gain
November 28, 2021 |  nasdaq.com
Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $2.97 Billion
November 24, 2021 |  americanbankingnews.com
First Week of April 2022 Options Trading For Discover Financial Services (DFS)
November 23, 2021 |  nasdaq.com
Why Is Discover (DFS) Down 7.5% Since Last Earnings Report?
November 19, 2021 |  finance.yahoo.com
Discover Financial Services to Present at Goldman Sachs 2021 US Financial Services Conference
November 18, 2021 |  finance.yahoo.com
Discover Financial Services stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors
November 17, 2021 |  marketwatch.com
Holiday Spending is on the Rise Led by Gen Z and Millennials
November 16, 2021 |  finance.yahoo.com
Discover Financial Services stock falls Monday, underperforms market
November 15, 2021 |  marketwatch.com
2 undervalued stocks with businesses anybody can understand: American Express, Discover
November 15, 2021 |  usatoday.com
7 Things To Look For When Getting A Personal Loan
November 12, 2021 |  forbes.com
Was The Smart Money Right About Discover Financial Services (DFS)?
November 10, 2021 |  finance.yahoo.com
India cenbank lifts ban on Diners Club issuing new cards
November 9, 2021 |  reuters.com
UPDATE 2-India cenbank lifts ban on Diners Club issuing new cards after six months
November 9, 2021 |  finance.yahoo.com
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Personal credit institutions
Sub-Industry
Consumer Finance
Sector
Finance
Current Symbol
NYSE:DFS
Previous Symbol
CUSIP
25470910
CIK
1393612
Web
www.discover.com
Phone
(224) 405-0900
Fax
224-405-4993
Employees
17,600
Year Founded
1985

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$12.95 billion
Price / Sales
2.54
Cash Flow
$4.00 per share
Price / Cash Flow
28.05
Book Value
$41.65 per share
Price / Book
2.70

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$16.72
Net Income
$1.14 billion
Net Margins
39.15%
Pretax Margin
50.77%
Return on Equity
45.80%
Return on Assets
4.64%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.52
Current Ratio
1.24
Quick Ratio
1.24

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio
6.72
Forward P/E Ratio
6.40
P/E Growth
0.12

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
293,076,000
Free Float
291,493,000
Market Cap
$32.92 billion
Optionable
Optionable

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
10/19/2021
Ex-Dividend
11/23/2021
Today
11/29/2021
Dividend Payable
12/09/2021
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2021
Next Earnings (Estimated)
1/19/2022

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MarketRank™

Overall MarketRank™

3.16 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

22nd out of 1,340 stocks

Personal Credit Institutions Industry

2nd out of 13 stocks

Analyst Opinion: 3.3Community Rank: 5.0Dividend Strength: 2.5Insider Behavior: 2.5Valuation: 2.5 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -












Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Discover Financial Services a buy right now?

18 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Discover Financial Services in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Discover Financial Services stock.
View analyst ratings for Discover Financial Services or view top-rated stocks.

How has Discover Financial Services' stock price been impacted by COVID-19?

Discover Financial Services' stock was trading at $53.20 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, DFS stock has increased by 111.1% and is now trading at $112.28.
View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19.

When is Discover Financial Services' next earnings date?

Discover Financial Services is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, January 19th 2022.
View our earnings forecast for Discover Financial Services.

How were Discover Financial Services' earnings last quarter?

Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 19th. The financial services provider reported $3.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $3.53 by $0.01. The financial services provider earned $2.78 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.88 billion. Discover Financial Services had a net margin of 39.15% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 45.80%. Discover Financial Services's quarterly revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.45 EPS.
View Discover Financial Services' earnings history.

How often does Discover Financial Services pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Discover Financial Services?

Discover Financial Services announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 19th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share on Thursday, December 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.78%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 23rd.
View Discover Financial Services' dividend history.

Is Discover Financial Services a good dividend stock?

Discover Financial Services pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.75%. Discover Financial Services does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Discover Financial Services is 11.96%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Discover Financial Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.08% next year. This indicates that Discover Financial Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
View Discover Financial Services' dividend history.

How will Discover Financial Services' stock buyback program work?

Discover Financial Services announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, July 21st 2021, which permits the company to repurchase $2,400,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 6.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

What price target have analysts set for DFS?

18 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Discover Financial Services' stock. Their forecasts range from $86.00 to $154.00. On average, they expect Discover Financial Services' stock price to reach $128.44 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts' price targets for Discover Financial Services or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.

Who are Discover Financial Services' key executives?

Discover Financial Services' management team includes the following people:
  • Roger C. Hochschild, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • John T. Greene, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
  • Amir S. Arooni, Chief Information Officer & Executive VP
  • Carlos M. Minetti, Executive VP, President-Consumer Banking
  • Peter Daniel Capozzi, Executive VP & President-US Cards

What is Roger Hochschild's approval rating as Discover Financial Services' CEO?

291 employees have rated Discover Financial Services CEO Roger Hochschild on Glassdoor.com. Roger Hochschild has an approval rating of 86% among Discover Financial Services' employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Discover Financial Services own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Discover Financial Services investors own include AT&T (T), Intel (INTC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), AbbVie (ABBV), CVS Health (CVS), Bank of America (BAC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Walt Disney (DIS), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Visa (V).

What is Discover Financial Services' stock symbol?

Discover Financial Services trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "DFS."

Who are Discover Financial Services' major shareholders?

Discover Financial Services' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.88%), Capital World Investors (3.28%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.05%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (1.77%), Boston Partners (1.31%) and Primecap Management Co. CA (1.25%). Company insiders that own Discover Financial Services stock include Brian Hughes, Carlos Minetti, Cynthia A Glassman, Daniel Peter Capozzi, Diane E Offereins, John Greene, Mary K Bush, Michael H Moskow, Robert Andrew Eichfeld, Roger C Hochschild, Shifra Kolsky and Wanjiku Juanita Walcott.
View institutional ownership trends for Discover Financial Services.

Which institutional investors are selling Discover Financial Services stock?

DFS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Macquarie Group Ltd., Primecap Management Co. CA, Principal Financial Group Inc., BlackRock Inc., LSV Asset Management, Strs Ohio, Rockefeller Capital Management L.P., and Lord Abbett & CO. LLC. Company insiders that have sold Discover Financial Services company stock in the last year include Brian Hughes, Carlos Minetti, Cynthia A Glassman, Daniel Peter Capozzi, Diane E Offereins, Mary K Bush, Michael H Moskow, Shifra Kolsky, and Wanjiku Juanita Walcott.
View insider buying and selling activity for Discover Financial Services or view top insider-selling stocks.

Which institutional investors are buying Discover Financial Services stock?

DFS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, Nordea Investment Management AB, Voya Investment Management LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Scout Investments Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., and Panagora Asset Management Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Discover Financial Services stock in the last two years include John Greene, Robert Andrew Eichfeld, Roger C Hochschild, and Wanjiku Juanita Walcott.
View insider buying and selling activity for Discover Financial Services or or view top insider-buying stocks.

How do I buy shares of Discover Financial Services?

Shares of DFS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Discover Financial Services' stock price today?

One share of DFS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $112.28.

How much money does Discover Financial Services make?

Discover Financial Services has a market capitalization of $32.91 billion and generates $12.95 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $1.14 billion in net income (profit) each year or $16.72 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Discover Financial Services have?

Discover Financial Services employs 17,600 workers across the globe.

Does Discover Financial Services have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Discover Financial Services: DFS Corporate Services LLC, DFS GSD Corp., DFS International Inc., DFS Services LLC, Diners Club International, Diners Club International Ltd., Diners Club Services Private Limited, Diners Club Taiwan Ltd., Discover Bank, Discover Financial Services (Canada) Inc., Discover Financial Services (Hong Kong) Limited, Discover Financial Services (UK) Limited, Discover Funding LLC, Discover Global Employment Company Private Limited, Discover Home Loans Inc., Discover Information Technology (Shanghai) Limited, Discover Products Inc., Discover Properties LLC, Discover Services Corporation, First National Bank Alaska, GTC Insurance Agency Inc., Home Loan Center, PULSE Network LLC, Student Loan Corporation, and The Student Loan Corporation.

When was Discover Financial Services founded?

Discover Financial Services was founded in 1985.

What is Discover Financial Services' official website?

The official website for Discover Financial Services is www.discover.com.

Where are Discover Financial Services' headquarters?

Discover Financial Services is headquartered at 2500 Lake Cook Road, Riverwoods IL, 60015.

How can I contact Discover Financial Services?

Discover Financial Services' mailing address is 2500 Lake Cook Road, Riverwoods IL, 60015. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (224) 405-0900, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 224-405-4993.


This page was last updated on 11/29/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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