DFS vs. AXP

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Discover Financial Services (DFS) and American Express Company (AXP).

Performance

DFS vs. AXP - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Discover Financial Services (DFS) and American Express Company (AXP). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

DFS vs. AXP - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
DFS Discover Financial Services	0.00%	15.88%	57.32%	18.20%	-13.55%	29.78%	10.13%	46.94%	-21.80%	8.92%
AXP American Express Company	-18.06%	25.99%	60.32%	28.67%	-8.52%	36.88%	-1.14%	32.52%	-2.62%	36.22%

Fundamentals

Total Revenue (TTM) DFS : $10.25B AXP : $80.46B
Gross Profit (TTM) DFS : $7.81B AXP : $66.97B
EBITDA (TTM) DFS : $4.40B AXP : $15.11B

Returns By Period

DFS

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

AXP

• 1D: 1.68%
• 1M: -2.08%
• YTD: -18.06%
• 6M: -8.50%
• 1Y: 13.62%
• 3Y*: 23.88%
• 5Y*: 17.25%
• 10Y*: 19.02%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

DFS vs. AXP — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

AXP

AXP Risk / Return Rank: 56
AXP Sharpe Ratio Rank: 57
AXP Sortino Ratio Rank: 51
AXP Omega Ratio Rank: 53
AXP Calmar Ratio Rank: 58
AXP Martin Ratio Rank: 60

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

DFS vs. AXP - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Discover Financial Services (DFS) and American Express Company (AXP). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	DFS	AXP	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	0.42	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.59	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.60	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	0.29	—

Correlation

The correlation between DFS and AXP is 0.72, which is considered to be high. That indicates a strong positive relationship between their price movements. Having highly-correlated positions in a portfolio may signal a lack of diversification, potentially leading to increased risk during market downturns.

Dividends

DFS vs. AXP - Dividend Comparison

DFS has not paid dividends to shareholders, while AXP's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 1.08%.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
DFS Discover Financial Services	0.00%	0.35%	1.62%	2.40%	2.35%	1.63%	1.94%	1.98%	2.54%	1.69%	1.61%	2.01%
AXP American Express Company	1.08%	0.85%	0.91%	1.24%	1.35%	1.05%	1.42%	1.29%	1.51%	1.32%	1.61%	1.58%

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	DFS	AXP	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	—	-83.91%	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-23.90%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-31.55%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-49.64%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	—	-21.24%	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	—	-22.07%	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	8.27%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	DFS	AXP	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	5.99%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	21.10%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	32.61%	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	—	29.37%	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	—	31.74%	—

Financials