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Discover Financial Services (DFS) Earnings Yield: 9.37%

Is Discover Financial Services’s earnings yield high or low?

Discover Financial Services's earnings yield of 9.37% is 17% below its 5-year average of 11.23%, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.18%–18.94%).

The earnings yield for Discover Financial Services (DFS) is 9.37% as of Tuesday, June 9, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 3.88% (9.02%).

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DFS Earnings Yield
9.37%+7.09% 1Y
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DFS Current vs Average Earnings Yield Chart

DFS Earnings Yield Metrics

EARNINGS YIELD

9.37%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG TTM

9.02%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 3Y

12.37%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 5Y

11.23%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 10Y

10.52%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 15Y

10.47%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 20Y

10.89%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+3.88%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-24.25%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-16.59%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-10.97%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-10.49%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-13.95%

DFS Competitors' Earnings Yield

NAMEMARKET CAPEARNINGS YIELDTTM3Y5Y
Discover Financial Services (DFS)9.37%9.02%12.37%11.23%
MetLife, Inc. (MET)$55.06B6.03%6.99%5.84%7.14%
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG)$55.77B2.85%2.47%2.16%2.41%
The Allstate Corporation (ALL)$55.91B20.88%14.05%7.98%7.36%
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA)$44.77BN/AN/AN/AN/A
MSCI Inc. (MSCI)$44.23B2.86%2.76%2.59%2.29%
Aflac Incorporated (AFL)$58.84B7.58%5.99%7.91%9.39%
Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN)$40.97B1.71%3.07%4.52%7.20%
American International Group, Inc. (AIG)$39.19B7.67%7.22%8.27%12.46%
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV)$63.85B11.20%8.99%7.38%7.75%

Earnings Yield vs P/E Ratio

Earnings Yield

9.37%

EPS ÷ Price

P/E Ratio

10.7

Price ÷ EPS

Formula: Earnings Yield = (EPS / Price) × 100

Earnings Yield is simply the inverse of P/E. A P/E of 20 equals a 5% earnings yield.

How earnings yield is used:

  • It expresses earnings relative to share price as a percentage
  • It can be compared with FCF yield and dividend yield
  • It can be compared with bond yields because both are percentages
  • It is mathematically the inverse of the P/E ratio

Discover Financial Services Earnings Yield Formula & Definition

Earnings Yield = EPS (TTM) / Share Price

Earnings yield is the inverse of the PE ratio, expressing trailing earnings as a percentage of price. Higher is cheaper.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Discover Financial Services Earnings Yield FAQ

What is the earnings yield for Discover Financial Services (DFS)?
The earnings yield for DFS stock is 9.37%.
Is Discover Financial Services's earnings yield high or low?
Discover Financial Services's earnings yield of 9.37% is 17% below its 5-year average of 11.23%, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.18%–18.94%).
What is the TTM average earnings yield for Discover Financial Services (DFS)?
The TTM average earnings yield for DFS stock is 9.02%.
What is the 3Y average earnings yield for Discover Financial Services (DFS)?
The 3Y average earnings yield for DFS stock is 12.37%.
What is the 5Y average earnings yield for Discover Financial Services (DFS)?
The 5Y average earnings yield for DFS stock is 11.23%.
What is the 10Y average earnings yield for Discover Financial Services (DFS)?
The 10Y average earnings yield for DFS stock is 10.52%.
What is the 15Y average earnings yield for Discover Financial Services (DFS)?
The 15Y average earnings yield for DFS stock is 10.47%.
What is the 20Y average earnings yield for Discover Financial Services (DFS)?
The 20Y average earnings yield for DFS stock is 10.89%.

Discover Financial Services Earnings Yield History

DATEEARNINGS YIELD
2025-05-169.37%
2025-05-159.35%
2025-05-149.37%
2025-05-139.19%
2025-05-129.26%
2025-05-099.86%
2025-05-089.77%
2025-05-079.91%
2025-05-069.97%
2025-05-059.85%
2025-05-029.85%
2025-05-0110.27%
2025-04-3010.27%
2025-04-299.58%
2025-04-289.57%
2025-04-259.61%
2025-04-249.47%
2025-04-239.93%
2025-04-2210.30%
2025-04-2110.74%
2025-04-1711.12%
2025-04-1611.35%
2025-04-1511.09%
2025-04-1411.16%
2025-04-1111.30%
2025-04-1011.19%
2025-04-0910.38%
2025-04-0811.98%
2025-04-0711.76%
2025-04-0412.08%
2025-04-0311.00%
2025-04-0210.09%
2025-04-0110.41%
2025-03-3110.40%
2025-03-2811.19%
2025-03-2710.92%
2025-03-2610.68%
2025-03-2510.46%
2025-03-2410.44%
2025-03-2110.76%
2025-03-2010.79%
2025-03-1910.94%
2025-03-1811.17%
2025-03-1711.60%
2025-03-1410.81%
2025-03-1311.15%
2025-03-1210.85%
2025-03-1111.25%
2025-03-1011.31%
2025-03-0710.59%
2025-03-0610.28%
2025-03-059.81%
2025-03-049.93%
2025-03-039.33%
2025-02-289.09%
2025-02-279.29%
2025-02-269.33%
2025-02-259.45%
2025-02-249.19%
2025-02-219.13%
2025-02-208.88%
2025-02-196.97%
2025-02-187.22%
2025-02-147.23%
2025-02-137.45%
2025-02-127.51%
2025-02-117.27%
2025-02-107.25%
2025-02-077.09%
2025-02-066.99%
2025-02-057.02%
2025-02-047.14%
2025-02-037.13%
2025-01-317.05%
2025-01-307.00%
2025-01-297.05%
2025-01-287.10%
2025-01-277.07%
2025-01-247.01%
2025-01-237.05%
2025-01-227.17%
2025-01-217.49%
2025-01-177.57%
2025-01-167.66%
2025-01-157.55%
2025-01-147.84%
2025-01-138.06%
2025-01-108.35%
2025-01-088.06%
2025-01-077.98%
2025-01-067.91%
2025-01-038.05%
2025-01-028.14%
2024-12-318.18%
2024-12-308.22%
2024-12-278.12%
2024-12-268.01%
2024-12-248.03%
2024-12-238.12%
2024-12-207.76%
2024-12-197.94%
2024-12-187.99%
2024-12-177.73%
2024-12-167.60%
2024-12-137.63%
2024-12-127.65%
2024-12-117.54%
2024-12-107.65%
2024-12-097.60%
2024-12-067.50%
2024-12-057.58%
2024-12-047.62%
2024-12-037.53%
2024-12-027.46%
2024-11-297.37%
2024-11-277.36%
2024-11-267.36%
2024-11-257.36%
2024-11-227.50%
2024-11-217.69%
2024-11-207.78%
2024-11-197.79%
2024-11-187.76%
2024-11-157.63%
2024-11-147.73%
2024-11-137.70%
2024-11-127.56%
2024-11-117.41%
2024-11-087.67%
2024-11-077.68%
2024-11-067.36%
2024-11-058.85%
2024-11-049.01%
2024-11-018.88%
2024-10-319.06%
2024-10-308.70%
2024-10-298.91%
2024-10-288.79%
2024-10-259.03%
2024-10-249.39%
2024-10-239.26%
2024-10-229.24%
2024-10-219.17%
2024-10-189.04%
2024-10-178.94%
2024-10-169.11%
2024-10-159.13%
2024-10-149.12%
2024-10-119.22%
2024-10-109.48%
2024-10-099.39%
2024-10-089.46%
2024-10-079.33%
2024-10-049.28%
2024-10-039.85%
2024-10-029.78%
2024-10-019.85%
2024-09-309.58%
2024-09-279.65%
2024-09-269.72%
2024-09-259.89%
2024-09-249.85%
2024-09-239.59%
2024-09-209.43%
2024-09-199.34%
2024-09-189.87%
2024-09-179.77%
2024-09-1610.04%
2024-09-1310.24%
2024-09-1210.40%
2024-09-1110.45%
2024-09-1010.31%
2024-09-0910.08%
2024-09-0610.45%
2024-09-0510.15%
2024-09-049.95%
2024-09-039.73%
2024-08-309.69%
2024-08-299.77%
2024-08-289.89%
2024-08-2710.08%
2024-08-2610.12%
2024-08-2310.11%
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2024-08-2110.08%
2024-08-209.94%
2024-08-199.83%
2024-08-1610.04%
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2024-08-1410.52%
2024-08-1310.62%
2024-08-1210.87%
2024-08-0910.64%
2024-08-0810.74%
2024-08-0710.89%
2024-08-0610.73%
2024-08-0510.88%
2024-08-0210.42%
2024-08-019.87%
2024-07-319.34%
2024-07-307.55%
2024-07-297.66%
2024-07-267.67%
2024-07-257.71%
2024-07-247.79%
2024-07-237.82%
2024-07-227.81%
2024-07-197.70%
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2024-07-167.70%
2024-07-157.97%
2024-07-128.32%
2024-07-118.31%
2024-07-108.45%
2024-07-098.40%
2024-07-088.47%
2024-07-058.47%
2024-07-038.27%
2024-07-028.18%
2024-07-018.22%
2024-06-288.35%
2024-06-278.83%
2024-06-268.71%
2024-06-258.64%
2024-06-248.55%
2024-06-218.60%
2024-06-208.55%
2024-06-188.61%
2024-06-178.69%
2024-06-148.95%
2024-06-138.93%
2024-06-128.83%
2024-06-118.97%
2024-06-108.68%
2024-06-078.74%
2024-06-068.90%
2024-06-058.94%
2024-06-049.02%
2024-06-038.89%
2024-05-318.90%
2024-05-309.02%
2024-05-298.98%
2024-05-288.96%
2024-05-248.87%
2024-05-238.89%
2024-05-228.79%
2024-05-218.73%
2024-05-208.76%
2024-05-178.70%
2024-05-168.75%
2024-05-158.61%
2024-05-148.78%
2024-05-138.80%
2024-05-108.85%
2024-05-098.80%
2024-05-088.83%
2024-05-078.83%
2024-05-068.71%
2024-05-038.73%

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About Discover Financial Services

Based in Riverwoods, Illinois, and founded in 1960, Discover Financial Services offers a comprehensive suite of digital banking and payment solutions throughout the United States. Its operations are organized into two primary divisions: Digital Banking and Payment Services. The Digital Banking segment caters to individuals with Discover-branded credit cards, various consumer loan products including private student, personal, and home loans, and a direct-to-consumer deposit portfolio featuring savings, certificates of deposit (CDs), money market, checking, and sweep accounts, alongside specialized IRA deposit options. The Payment Services segment is responsible for operating the PULSE network, which supports automated teller machines, debit transactions, and electronic funds transfers. It also oversees Diners Club International, a global payments network involved in issuing branded charge cards and facilitating card acceptance. Furthermore, this segment provides essential payment transaction processing and settlement services.

Riverwoods, IL
21,000 employees
Financial Services / Financial - Credit Services
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial - Credit Services
CEO
J. Michael Shepherd