Discover Financial Services (DFS) Dividend Yield, Date & History $197.76 -2.73 (-1.36%) Closing price 05/16/2025Extended Trading$197.76 0.00 (0.00%) As of 05/16/2025 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Discover Financial Services Dividend SummaryDividend Yield1.42%Annual Dividend$2.80Recent Dividend Payment Jun. 5 Dividend Increase Track Record 14 YearsDividend Payout Ratio 14.65% Discover Financial Services (DFS) pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.42%. The most recent quarterly payment of $0.70 per share was paid on Thursday, June 5, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, May 23. The company currently pays out 14.65% of its earnings and 24.16% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryDFS Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Discover Financial Services' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Discover Financial Services in Dividend Calculator DFS Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Discover Financial Services' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Discover Financial Services in Dividend Yield Calculator Discover Financial Services vs. The CompetitionCompare Discover Financial Services' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeDiscover Financial ServicesFinance CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$2.80$0.02$1.59Dividend Yield1.42%5.58%3.77%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%0.00%0.00%Track Record14 years8 years11 yearsDiscover Financial Services Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings14.65%Based on This Year's Estimate20.17%Based on Next Year's Estimate17.72%Based on Cashflow24.16% Discover Financial Services Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export to Excel AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date1/23/2025quarterly$0.70 - 1.4%5/23/20255/23/20256/5/20251/22/2025quarterly$0.70 - 1.41%2/20/20252/20/20253/6/202510/16/2024quarterly$0.70 - 1.9%11/21/202411/21/202412/5/20247/17/2024quarterly$0.70 - 1.98%8/22/20248/22/20249/5/20244/17/2024quarterly$0.70 - 2.25%5/22/20245/23/20246/6/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for DFS and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Discover Financial Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/17/2024quarterly$0.70 - 2.57%2/21/20242/22/20243/7/202410/18/2023quarterly$0.70 - 3.05%11/21/202311/22/202312/7/20237/19/2023quarterly$0.70 - 2.3%8/23/20238/24/20239/7/2023This table shows Discover Financial Services' quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Discover Financial Services Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Discover Financial Services' dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Discover Financial Services is 1.42%. Learn more on DFS's dividend yield history. How much is Discover Financial Services' annual dividend? The annual dividend for DFS shares is $2.80. Learn more on DFS's annual dividend history. How often does Discover Financial Services pay dividends? Discover Financial Services pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When was Discover Financial Services' most recent dividend payment? Discover Financial Services' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.70 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, June 5, 2025. When was Discover Financial Services' most recent ex-dividend date? Discover Financial Services' most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, May 23, 2025. What track record does Discover Financial Services have of raising its dividend? Discover Financial Services has increased its dividend for the past 14 consecutive years. When did Discover Financial Services last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.10 on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. What is Discover Financial Services' dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for DFS is: 14.65% based on the trailing year of earnings 20.17% based on this year's estimates 17.72% based on next year's estimates 24.16% based on cash flow Is Discover Financial Services a good dividend stock? Discover Financial Services' dividend yield of 1.37% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. The company's 14 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Discover Financial Services' dividend payout ratio of 14.65% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Discover Financial Services stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation. 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