Discover Financial Services (DFS)
Company Info
Highlights
$43.66B
$12.42
14.00
4.41
$23.16B
$23.16B
$4.04B
$94.49 - $187.50
$174.83
1.28%
1.32
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Discover Financial Services, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Discover Financial Services had a return of 53.73% year-to-date (YTD) and 60.55% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Discover Financial Services had an annualized return of 12.41%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.96%.
DFS
53.73%
-1.47%
33.71%
60.55%
17.09%
12.41%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.00%
-0.84%
7.20%
24.88%
12.77%
10.96%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DFS, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -6.12% | 15.03% | 8.61% | -3.33% | -2.67% | 6.64% | 10.08% | -3.16% | 1.14% | 5.80% | 23.41% | 53.73% | |
| 2023 | 19.32% | -3.52% | -11.75% | 4.68% | -0.02% | 13.73% | -9.67% | -13.99% | -3.82% | -5.25% | 14.22% | 20.86% | 18.20% |
| 2022 | 0.16% | 7.06% | -10.73% | 2.06% | 1.50% | -16.66% | 6.79% | 0.07% | -9.52% | 14.89% | 4.31% | -9.72% | -13.55% |
| 2021 | -7.72% | 13.12% | 0.98% | 20.01% | 3.25% | 0.88% | 5.10% | 3.53% | -4.19% | -7.76% | -4.42% | 7.15% | 29.78% |
| 2020 | -11.42% | -12.20% | -45.61% | 20.47% | 11.80% | 5.43% | -1.32% | 8.32% | 8.85% | 12.51% | 17.84% | 18.85% | 10.13% |
| 2019 | 14.43% | 6.70% | -0.63% | 14.52% | -8.05% | 4.08% | 15.66% | -10.39% | 1.40% | -1.02% | 6.30% | -0.06% | 46.94% |
| 2018 | 3.74% | -0.78% | -8.75% | -0.95% | 4.13% | -4.67% | 1.42% | 9.95% | -2.14% | -8.87% | 2.93% | -17.28% | -21.80% |
| 2017 | -3.90% | 3.13% | -3.87% | -8.48% | -5.75% | 5.95% | -2.01% | -2.69% | 9.38% | 3.18% | 6.68% | 8.95% | 8.92% |
| 2016 | -14.60% | 2.00% | 9.69% | 10.51% | 1.46% | -5.67% | 6.06% | 6.12% | -5.75% | -0.39% | 20.95% | 6.37% | 37.40% |
| 2015 | -16.96% | 12.63% | -7.59% | 2.87% | 0.99% | -1.12% | -3.14% | -3.24% | -3.24% | 8.14% | 1.47% | -5.53% | -16.54% |
| 2014 | -4.11% | 7.36% | 1.41% | -3.94% | 6.23% | 4.82% | -1.48% | 2.55% | 3.24% | -0.95% | 3.16% | -0.09% | 18.92% |
| 2013 | -0.42% | 0.36% | 16.38% | -2.45% | 8.86% | 0.49% | 3.93% | -4.19% | 6.96% | 2.65% | 3.13% | 4.97% | 46.90% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 90, DFS is among the top 10% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Discover Financial Services (DFS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Discover Financial Services provided a 1.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.80 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 14 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.80 | $2.70 | $2.30 | $1.88 | $1.76 | $1.68 | $1.50 | $1.30 | $1.16 | $1.08 | $0.92 | $0.60 |
Dividend yield | 1.65% | 2.40% | 2.35% | 1.63% | 1.94% | 1.98% | 2.54% | 1.69% | 1.61% | 2.01% | 1.40% | 1.07% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Discover Financial Services. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $2.80 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $2.70 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $2.30 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $1.88 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $1.76 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $1.68 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $1.50 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $1.30 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $1.16 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $1.08 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.92 |
| 2013 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.60 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Discover Financial Services. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Discover Financial Services was 81.74%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 585 trading sessions.
The current Discover Financial Services drawdown is 7.34%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -81.74% | Jul 3, 2007 | 422 | Mar 5, 2009 | 585 | Jun 29, 2011 | 1007 |
| -72.37% | Jul 29, 2019 | 164 | Mar 20, 2020 | 197 | Dec 30, 2020 | 361 |
| -37.53% | Aug 16, 2021 | 555 | Oct 27, 2023 | 99 | Mar 21, 2024 | 654 |
| -33.18% | Nov 12, 2014 | 314 | Feb 11, 2016 | 191 | Nov 11, 2016 | 505 |
| -30.9% | Jan 30, 2018 | 228 | Dec 24, 2018 | 84 | Apr 26, 2019 | 312 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Discover Financial Services volatility is 6.28%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Financials
Financial Performance
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of Discover Financial Services compared to its peers in the Credit Services industry.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for DFS in comparison to other companies of the Credit Services industry. Currently, DFS has a PE value of 14.0. This PE ratio falls in the average range for the industry.PEG Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for DFS in comparison to other companies of the Credit Services industry. Currently, DFS has a PEG value of 4.4. This PEG ratio is much higher than those of other companies of the industry. This might be an indicator of the company being overvalued.Historical P/E Ratio Chart
The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Discover Financial Services.
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