Discover Financial Services (DFS)
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- symbol DFS
- Rev/Share 79.3532
- Book/Share 75.25
- PB 2.6585
- Debt/Equity 0.7667
- CurrentRatio 0.1791
- ROIC 0.1468
- MktCap 50343181050.0
- FreeCF/Share 33.5437
- PFCF 5.9557
- PE 10.3093
- Debt/Assets 0.0983
- DivYield 0.014
- ROE 0.2792
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Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downgrade | DFS | Jefferies | Buy | Hold | -- | $180 | May 7, 2025 |
| Upgrade | DFS | UBS | Neutral | Buy | $150 | $239 | Jan. 13, 2025 |
| Upgrade | DFS | Barclays | Equal Weight | Overweight | $137 | $186 | Jan. 6, 2025 |
News
Capital One's stock looks like a bargain following Discover acquisition
Published: May 19, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive
Capital One will be even more focused on credit-card lending now that it has completed the Discover deal.
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Capital One Finalizes $35 Billion Discover Purchase
Published: May 18, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Positive
Fifteen months after it was announced, Capital One's $35 billion acquisition of Discover is official. The deal, finalized Sunday (May 18), creates the largest credit card issuer in terms of loan volume in the U.S.
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Coinbase is replacing Discover on the S&P 500 stock market index: Here's why and what that means
Published: May 13, 2025 by: Fast Company
Sentiment: Neutral
One of the world's most well-known stock market indexes, the S&P 500, will soon look a little different. That's because its roster of 500 companies is getting a shakeup, which will see the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global join the index.
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Discover Survey: Americans Seek to Improve Their Financial Lives Amid Uncertainty
Published: May 07, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
RIVERWOODS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More than four in five Americans (84%) are interested in improving their financial situation, but two in five (41%) are unsure about how to best manage their personal finances, according to a new national survey conducted by Discover® Personal Loans. Many Americans believe their financial situation will stay the same (41%) or get better (38%) in the year ahead, but 20% expect their financial situation to be worse off. “I'm inspired that Americans are motivated.
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Discover Financial's Q1 Earnings Beat on Digital Banking Strength
Published: April 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
DFS' first-quarter results benefit from a decline in provision for credit losses and strong growth in PULSE and Diners Club volume, partially offset by elevated employee compensation and benefits expenses.
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Capital One Gets the Greenlight to Move Forward With Discover Acquisition
Published: April 22, 2025 by: CNET
Sentiment: Positive
Capital One's plans to acquire Discover have been approved at the federal level.
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Why Credit Card Stocks Are So Volatile Today
Published: April 21, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral
Capital One Financial's (COF 0.95%) planned acquisition of Discover Financial Services (DFS 3.22%) has received regulatory approval, and investors are breathing a sigh of relief.
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Can Discover Financial Beat Q1 Earnings on PULSE Strength?
Published: April 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
DFS' first-quarter results are likely to benefit from higher non-interest income.
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Capital One Expects Discover Acquisition to Close May 18 After Gaining Approvals
Published: April 18, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Positive
Capital One and Discover Financial Services said Friday (April 18) that they have received all required regulatory approvals to complete Capital One's proposed acquisition of Discover.
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Regulators Give the Go-Ahead to Capital One-Discover Acquisition
Published: April 18, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral
Federal regulators approved Capital One's (COF) bid to become America's largest credit card lender, signing off on the company's purchase of Discover (DFS) on Friday.
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Capital One gets green light to buy Discover for $35B and form credit card giant
Published: April 18, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Neutral
The deal joins two of the largest credit card companies that aren't banks first, like JPMorgan and Citi, with the notable exception of American Express.
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Regulators approve $35bn merger of Capital One and Discover Financial
Published: April 18, 2025 by: The Guardian
Sentiment: Positive
Acquisition expected to be completed on 18 May after Federal Reserve and currency comptroller sign off on deal
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FDIC and Federal Reserve Fine Discover, Alleging Credit Card Misclassification
Published: April 18, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Negative
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) and the Federal Reserve Board fined Discover Financial Services and two subsidiaries, Discover Bank and DFS Services LLC, alleging that they misclassified consumer credit cards as commercial, thereby requiring merchants to pay higher interchange fees. The FDIC said Wednesday (April 16) that it ordered Discover Bank to pay $1.
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Capital One and Discover merger approved by Federal Reserve Board
Published: April 18, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive
Capital One Financial's application to acquire Discover Financial Services has officially been approved by the Federal Reserve Board and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Capital One announced plans to acquire Discover in an all-stock transaction valued at $35.3 billion in February 2024.
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Capital One's $35 Billion Deal for Discover Gets the Green Light
Published: April 18, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Positive
The deal expands Capital One's reach and gives it a card network.
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US Banking regulators OK Capital One, Discover deal
Published: April 18, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive
The Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said on Friday they have approved the merger of Capital One and Discover, clearing the last major hurdles for a tie-up between the two banks.
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Capital One Receives Final Regulatory Approvals for Acquisition of Discover
Published: April 18, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
MCLEAN, Va, & RIVERWOODS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) and Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) today announced that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have approved Capital One's proposed acquisition of Discover. This approval follows approval of the transaction by the Delaware State Bank Commissioner in December 2024, and by shareholders of more than 99 percent of each company's shar.
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Will Discover (DFS) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Published: April 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Discover (DFS) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
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Capital One-Discover Merger Cleared By DOJ: What To Know About The $35 Billion Mega Deal
Published: April 03, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive
A $35 billion merger between Capital One and Discover that would make Capital One the nation's largest credit card issuer cleared a major regulatory hurdle this week, according to multiple outlets, as the Justice Department told antitrust officials it did not find reasons to block the deal, paving the way for a potentially historic shakeup of the American credit card space.
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Report: Justice Department Will Not Block Capital One Acquisition of Discover
Published: April 03, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Positive
The Justice Department reportedly told financial regulators that it didn't have sufficient evidence to block the proposed merger between Capital One and Discover. This decision would allow the two banking regulators that must approve the deal — the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency — to approve the transaction, Bloomberg reported Thursday (April 3).
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Capital One's $35 billion deal for Discover clears US DOJ hurdle, NYT reports
Published: April 03, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive
Capital One Financial Corp got a greenlight from the Justice Department for its proposed acquisition of Discover Financial Services after the DOJ told other regulators looking into the merger that it doesn't see sufficient competition concerns to block the deal, the New York Times reported on Thursday.
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China Bank & Insurance Directory 2025 - Discover Key Contacts in the Chinese Financial Services Sector
Published: March 26, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
The China Bank & Insurance Directory 2025 is the definitive resource for professionals navigating the Chinese financial sector. Covering hundreds of leading banks, insurers, investment firms, and leasing companies, the directory offers verified contact information, executive names, HQ details, company descriptions, subsidiaries, and more. Categories include commercial banks, foreign banks, reinsurance firms, securities companies, and policy insurers. Ideal for market researchers, financial service providers, and global business developers, this edition offers unmatched insights into China's complex financial ecosystem. The China Bank & Insurance Directory 2025 is the definitive resource for professionals navigating the Chinese financial sector. Covering hundreds of leading …
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Here's Why Discover (DFS) is Poised for a Turnaround After Losing -16.24% in 4 Weeks
Published: March 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Discover (DFS) has become technically an oversold stock now, which implies exhaustion of the heavy selling pressure on it. This, combined with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher, indicates a potential trend reversal for the stock in the near term.
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Buy 3 Momentum Anomaly Stocks as Tariffs Take a Toll on Markets
Published: March 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
MASI, HOOD and DFS are currently witnessing a short-term pullback in price. So, make sure you take full advantage of it.
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2 Finance Stocks Higher on Acquisition Approval
Published: February 19, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive
Financial services giants Capital One Financial Corp (NYSE:COF) and Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) are in the spotlight, after shareholders voted to approve the former's acquisition of the latter.
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Stockholders Approve Capital One's Proposed Acquisition of Discover
Published: February 18, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Positive
The stockholders of both Capital One and Discover voted to approve Capital One's previously announced acquisition of Discover. The transaction was approved by more than 99.8% of the Capital One shares voted at the company's special meeting of stockholders, and by more than 99.
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Capital One and Discover Stockholders Approve Capital One's Proposed Acquisition of Discover
Published: February 18, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) and Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) today announced that each company's respective stockholders have voted to approve Capital One's previously announced acquisition of Discover at each company's Special Meeting of Stockholders (the “Special Meeting”). Special Meeting Stockholder Vote Results Capital One: More than 99.8% of the Capital One shares voted at the Capital One Special Meeting were voted in favor of the.
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About Discover Financial Services (DFS)
- IPO Date 2007-06-14
- Website https://www.discover.com
- Industry Financial - Credit Services
- CEO Mr. J. Michael Shepherd
- Employees 21000