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Yield 12m 1.69%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.80
Dividend Growth Rate 5y 9.73%
Overall Dividend Rating 73.62%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.39%
Payout Ratio 17.5%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 96.1%
Total Return 12m: 49.83%
#16 in Group
Total Return 5y: 454.20%
#7 in Group
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Highest Dividend Yields in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)		 Dividend Yield Yield on Cost
DFS 40,164m 1.69% 8.39%
LU 2,742m 85.7% 12.8%
OMF 5,301m 8.64% 35.6%
JFIN 545m 5.61% 25.4%
Highest Dividend Growth Rate in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)		 Growth Rate Payout Ratio
DFS 40,164m 9.73% 17.5%
PRL 679m 42.3% 35.9%
JFIN 545m 50.0% 18.1%
FINV 1,873m 14.6% 31.0%

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DFS Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD)

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend 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 FAQ

Does DFS pay dividends?

Yes, as of April 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 April 2025, DFS`s dividend yield is 1.69%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.80 USD by the current share price of 184.86.

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 of DFS?

DFS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.73% 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 8.39%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Discover Financial five years ago. It is calculated as the sum of all trailing 12-month dividends (2.80) divided by the purchase price five years ago (33.36):

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 1.69% 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 73.62%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

DFS Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in DFS`s Outstanding Shares?

Discover Financial`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -4.66% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -90.0%), positively influencing stock price.

Has Discover Financial ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2006 476,800,000
2007 481,929,300 +1.08%
2008 474,471,700 -1.55%
2009 553,351,000 +16.62%
2010 545,667,000 -1.39%
2011 533,000,000 -2.32%
2012 502,000,000 -5.82%
2013 477,000,000 -4.98%
2014 453,000,000 -5.03%
2015 426,000,000 -5.96%
2016 393,000,000 -7.75%
2017 362,000,000 -7.89%
2018 335,000,000 -7.46%
2019 313,000,000 -6.57%
2020 319,000,000 +1.92%
2021 291,000,000 -8.78%
2022 272,413,800 -6.39%
2023 250,649,400 -7.99%
2024 251,339,500 +0.28%