The stock of Discover Financial Services (DFS) has seen a 5.19% increase in the past week, with a 29.57% gain in the past month, and a -5.27% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.40%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.41% for DFS. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 8.94% for DFS stock, with a simple moving average of 17.40% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) is above average at 10.26x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.14.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 11 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for DFS is 250.22M, and currently, short sellers hold a 1.77% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of DFS on May 09, 2025 was 2.38M shares.
DFS) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) has increased by 1.52 when compared to last closing price of 189.16. Despite this, the company has experienced a 5.19% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. businesswire.com reported 2025-05-07 that 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.
Analysts’ Opinion of DFS
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for DFS stocks, with Jefferies repeating the rating for DFS by listing it as a “Hold.” The predicted price for DFS in the upcoming period, according to Jefferies is $180 based on the research report published on May 07, 2025 of the current year 2025.
UBS, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see DFS reach a price target of $239, previously predicting the price at $150. The rating they have provided for DFS stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on January 13th, 2025.
Barclays gave a rating of “Overweight” to DFS, setting the target price at $186 in the report published on January 06th of the current year.
DFS Trading at 12.56% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought DFS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -6.67% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.41%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.40%, as shares surge +12.40% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +0.95% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, DFS rose by +5.19%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +37.34% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $176.27. In addition, Discover Financial Services saw 10.85% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for DFS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.39 for the present operating margin
- 0.88 for the gross margin
The net margin for Discover Financial Services stands at 0.24. The total capital return value is set at 0.05. Equity return is now at value 28.29, with 3.17 for asset returns.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.82. The receivables turnover for the company is 0.18for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.14. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.49.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Discover Financial Services (DFS) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
