DFS vs. SCHW

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Discover Financial Services (DFS) and The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW).

Performance

DFS vs. SCHW - Performance Comparison

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

DFS vs. SCHW - 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%
SCHW The Charles Schwab Corporation	-7.24%	36.65%	9.17%	-15.97%	0.11%	60.23%	13.57%	16.38%	-18.43%	31.15%

Fundamentals

Total Revenue (TTM) DFS : $10.25B SCHW : $26.84B
Gross Profit (TTM) DFS : $7.81B SCHW : $23.92B
EBITDA (TTM) DFS : $4.40B SCHW : $12.82B

Returns By Period

DFS

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

SCHW

• 1D: -1.72%
• 1M: -3.28%
• YTD: -7.24%
• 6M: 0.74%
• 1Y: 20.38%
• 3Y*: 22.59%
• 5Y*: 8.22%
• 10Y*: 13.96%

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

Return for Risk

DFS vs. SCHW — Risk / Return Rank

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

SCHW

SCHW Risk / Return Rank: 65
SCHW Sharpe Ratio Rank: 69
SCHW Sortino Ratio Rank: 59
SCHW Omega Ratio Rank: 62
SCHW Calmar Ratio Rank: 68
SCHW Martin Ratio Rank: 69

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. SCHW - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Discover Financial Services (DFS) and The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW). 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	SCHW	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	0.83	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.26	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.42	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	0.43	—

Correlation

The correlation between DFS and SCHW is 0.57, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.

Dividends

DFS vs. SCHW - Dividend Comparison

DFS has not paid dividends to shareholders, while SCHW's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 1.22%.

	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%
SCHW The Charles Schwab Corporation	1.22%	1.08%	1.35%	1.45%	1.01%	0.86%	1.36%	1.43%	1.11%	0.62%	0.68%	0.73%

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	DFS	SCHW	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	—	-86.79%	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-14.61%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-49.70%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-51.08%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	—	-13.56%	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	—	-35.65%	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	5.51%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	DFS	SCHW	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	4.91%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	16.37%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	24.57%	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	—	32.12%	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	—	33.42%	—

Financials