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DFS Dividend History - Discover Financial

Track the latest DFS dividend history: 1.89% Dividend Yield, 9.73% Annual Growth - Explore DFS's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 1.89%
Cash Amount 12m 2.80
Dividend Growth 5y avg 9.73%
Dividend Rating 70.47%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.30%
Payout Ratio 17.5%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 96.1%
Total Return 12m: 28.76%
#24 in Group
Total Return 5y: 371.94%
#8 in Group
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Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
DFS 42,149m 1.89% 8.30%
LU 2,808m 56.7% 8.25%
JFIN 523m 6.19% 37.0%
OMF 5,485m 9.02% 29.4%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
DFS 42,149m 9.73% 70.5%
PRL 625m 42.3% 61.8%
JFIN 523m 50.0% 78.5%
FINV 1,556m 14.6% 78.8%

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DFS Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 2025-03-06 Quarterly 0.7 0.34%
2024-11-21 2024-11-21 2024-12-05 Quarterly 0.7 0.4%
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 2024-09-05 Quarterly 0.7 0.53%
2024-05-22 2024-05-23 2024-06-06 Quarterly 0.7 0.56%
2024-02-21 2024-02-22 2024-03-07 Quarterly 0.7 0.58%
2023-11-21 2023-11-22 2023-12-07 Quarterly 0.7 0.81%
2023-08-23 2023-08-24 2023-09-07 Quarterly 0.7 0.79%
2023-05-24 2023-05-25 2023-06-08 Quarterly 0.7 16.7% 0.7%
2023-02-22 2023-02-23 2023-03-09 Quarterly 0.6 0.55%
2022-11-22 2022-11-23 2022-12-08 Quarterly 0.6 0.56%
2022-08-24 2022-08-25 2022-09-08 Quarterly 0.6 0.58%
2022-05-25 2022-05-26 2022-06-09 Quarterly 0.6 20% 0.58%
2022-02-16 2022-02-17 2022-03-03 Quarterly 0.5 0.4%
2021-11-23 2021-11-24 2021-12-09 Quarterly 0.5 0.43%
2021-08-18 2021-08-19 2021-09-02 Quarterly 0.5 13.6% 0.38%
2021-05-19 2021-05-20 2021-06-03 Quarterly 0.44 0.39%
2021-02-17 2021-02-18 2021-03-04 Quarterly 0.44 0.46%
2020-11-18 2020-11-19 2020-12-03 Quarterly 0.44 0.57%
2020-08-19 2020-08-20 2020-09-03 Quarterly 0.44 0.87%
2020-05-20 2020-05-21 2020-06-04 Quarterly 0.44 1.09%
2020-02-19 2020-02-20 2020-03-05 Quarterly 0.44
2019-11-20 2019-11-21 2019-12-05 Quarterly 0.44
2019-08-21 2019-08-22 2019-09-05 Quarterly 0.44 10%
2019-05-23 2019-05-24 2019-06-06 Quarterly 0.4
2019-02-20 2019-02-21 2019-03-07 Quarterly 0.4
2018-11-20 2018-11-21 2018-12-06 Quarterly 0.4
2018-08-22 2018-08-23 2018-09-06 Quarterly 0.4 14.3%
2018-05-23 2018-05-24 2018-06-07 Quarterly 0.35
2018-02-21 2018-02-22 2018-03-08 Quarterly 0.35
2017-11-21 2017-11-22 2017-12-07 Quarterly 0.35
2017-08-22 2017-08-24 2017-09-07 Quarterly 0.35 16.7%
2017-05-09 2017-05-11 2017-05-25 Quarterly 0.3
2017-02-07 2017-02-09 2017-02-23 Quarterly 0.3
2016-11-01 2016-11-03 2016-11-17 Quarterly 0.3
2016-08-02 2016-08-04 2016-08-18 Quarterly 0.3 7.1%
2016-05-03 2016-05-05 2016-05-19 Quarterly 0.28
2016-02-02 2016-02-04 2016-02-18 Quarterly 0.28
2015-11-03 2015-11-05 2015-11-19 Quarterly 0.28
2015-08-04 2015-08-06 2015-08-20 Quarterly 0.28
2015-05-05 2015-05-07 2015-05-21 Quarterly 0.28

DFS Dividend History - FAQ

Does DFS pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, DFS paid a dividend of 2.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-02-20.

What is the Dividend Yield of DFS?

As of March 2025, DFS`s dividend yield is 1.89%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.80M USD by the current share price of 159.23.

How often does DFS pay dividends?

DFS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), DFS has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DFS?

The next ex-dividend date for Discover Financial (DFS) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of DFS?

DFS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.73M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of DFS?

DFS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 8.30M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Discover Financial five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (2.80M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (33.74):

What is the Payout Consistency of DFS?

DFS Payout Consistency is 96.1%.
Highly consistent: Discover Financial has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does DFS have a good Dividend Yield?

DFS`s 1.89% Dividend Yield is considered as low.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DFS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DFS is 17.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of DFS?

DFS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 70.47%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: DFS Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of DFS`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Discover Financial are shrinking at a rate of -3.95% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -100.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Discover Financial ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Growth Rate
2009 508,000,000
2010 549,000,000 +8.07%
2011 543,000,000 -1.09%
2012 520,000,000 -4.24%
2013 487,000,000 -6.35%
2014 463,000,000 -4.93%
2015 438,000,000 -5.4%
2016 406,000,000 -7.31%
2017 374,000,000 -7.88%
2018 345,000,000 -7.75%
2019 320,000,000 -7.25%
2020 307,000,000 -4.06%
2021 300,000,000 -2.28%
2022 278,000,000 -7.33%
2023 254,000,000 -8.63%
2024 251,000,000 -1.18%