Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) had its price target increased by equities research analysts at Wells Fargo & Co from $83.00 to $84.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday. The brokerage presently has a “market perform” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. Wells Fargo & Co’s price objective points to a potential upside of 3.73% from the stock’s current price.
Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Oppenheimer set a $71.00 target price on Discover Financial Services and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 24th. Nomura dropped their target price on Discover Financial Services from $81.00 to $79.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 25th. Royal Bank of Canada reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $86.00 target price on shares of Discover Financial Services in a report on Wednesday, October 25th. Buckingham Research started coverage on Discover Financial Services in a report on Monday, October 2nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $74.00 target price on the stock. Finally, ValuEngine raised Discover Financial Services from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 1st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating, eighteen have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Discover Financial Services currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $85.52.
Discover Financial Services (NYSE DFS) traded up $0.68 during trading on Thursday, reaching $80.98. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,365,365 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,108,283. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.52. Discover Financial Services has a twelve month low of $57.50 and a twelve month high of $81.25. The company has a market capitalization of $29,179.46, a P/E ratio of 14.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.52.
In other Discover Financial Services news, EVP Kathryn Mcnamara Corley sold 4,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.81, for a total transaction of $307,240.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now owns 134,744 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,349,686.64. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO David W. Nelms sold 30,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.80, for a total value of $2,004,000.00. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 162,774 shares of company stock valued at $11,573,670. 0.96% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Grove Bank & Trust grew its holdings in Discover Financial Services by 2,483.3% during the third quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 1,550 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $100,000 after purchasing an additional 1,490 shares during the period. Rational Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Discover Financial Services during the third quarter valued at about $123,000. Americafirst Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Discover Financial Services during the third quarter valued at about $140,000. Capstone Investment Advisors Netherlands B.V. bought a new stake in Discover Financial Services during the second quarter valued at about $157,000. Finally, Arbor Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Discover Financial Services during the fourth quarter valued at about $203,000. 84.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
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Discover Financial Services Company Profile
Discover Financial Services (DFS) is a direct banking and payment services company. The Company is a bank holding company, as well as a financial holding company. The Company operates through two segments: Direct Banking and Payment Services. It provides direct banking products and services, and payment services through its subsidiaries.
