DFS (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares
Dividend Rating: 8.26 ✓ Yield 2.24%, Avg. Growth per Year 9.95%, 96.0% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.
Dividends per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
Outstanding Shares
What is the Trend of DFS`s Outstanding Shares?
The Outstanding Shares of Discover Financial Services are shrinking at a rate of -5.19% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -95.56%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.Did Discover Financial Services ever had a Stock Split?
No Stock Splits found.| Year | Number of Shares (Mill.) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 250 | -0.26% |
| 2023 | 250.65 | -7.99% |
| 2022 | 272.41 | -6.39% |
| 2021 | 291 | -8.78% |
| 2020 | 319 | +1.92% |
| 2019 | 313 | -6.57% |
| 2018 | 335 | -7.46% |
| 2017 | 362 | -7.89% |
| 2016 | 393 | -7.75% |
| 2015 | 426 | -5.96% |
| 2014 | 453 | -5.03% |
| 2013 | 477 | -4.98% |
| 2012 | 502 | -5.82% |
| 2011 | 533 | -2.32% |
| 2010 | 545.67 | -1.39% |
| 2009 | 553.35 | +16.62% |
| 2008 | 474.47 | -1.55% |
| 2007 | 481.93 | +1.08% |
| 2006 | 476.8 |
Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency
| Overall Dividend Rating | 8.26 | ||
| Dividends Paid 12m | 2.80 | Yield 12m | 2.24% |
| Dividends Paid Average 5y | 2.27 | Yield Average 5y | 1.81% |
| Growth Rate 5y | 9.95% | Yield on Cost 5y | 3.84% |
| Payout Consistency | 96.0% | First Payout | 2007-10-03 |
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)
| Date | Period | Dividend Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-21 | Quarterly | 0.7 | |
| 2023-11-21 | Quarterly | 0.7 | |
| 2023-08-23 | Quarterly | 0.7 | |
| 2023-05-24 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 16.7% |
| 2023-02-22 | Quarterly | 0.6 | |
| 2022-11-22 | Quarterly | 0.6 | |
| 2022-08-24 | Quarterly | 0.6 | |
| 2022-05-25 | Quarterly | 0.6 | 20% |
| 2022-02-16 | Quarterly | 0.5 | |
| 2021-11-23 | Quarterly | 0.5 | |
| 2021-08-18 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 13.6% |
| 2021-05-19 | Quarterly | 0.44 | |
| 2021-02-17 | Quarterly | 0.44 | |
| 2020-11-18 | Quarterly | 0.44 | |
| 2020-08-19 | Quarterly | 0.44 | |
| 2020-05-20 | Quarterly | 0.44 | |
| 2020-02-19 | Quarterly | 0.44 | |
| 2019-11-20 | Quarterly | 0.44 | |
| 2019-08-21 | Quarterly | 0.44 | 10% |
| 2019-05-23 | Quarterly | 0.4 | |
| 2019-02-20 | Quarterly | 0.4 | |
| 2018-11-20 | Quarterly | 0.4 | |
| 2018-08-22 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 14.3% |
| 2018-05-23 | Quarterly | 0.35 | |
| 2018-02-21 | Quarterly | 0.35 |
- DFS`s 2.24% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 2.80 USD by the current stock price.
- 3.84% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 2.80 divided by price 5 years ago).
- The 96.0% Payout Consistency of DFS Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
- The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 9.95% per year in the last 5-Years showcases DFS`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.