DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES (DFS) Earnings History & Surprises
NYSE:DFS • US2547091080
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At close: May 16, 2025
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After Hours: 5/16/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Past quarterly earnings results for DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES (DFS), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).
Earnings Snapshot
Next Earnings Date
Release DateJul 15, 2025
PeriodQ2 / 2025
EPS Estimate$3.55
Revenue Estimate4.352B
Last Reported
Release DateApr 23, 2025
PeriodQ1 / 2025
EPS Reported$4.25
EPS Surprise 24.90%
Revenue Surprise -0.35%
Beat Rate
63%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates
Quarterly Earnings Results
EPS & Revenue History (USD)
Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | EPS Est | EPS Surprise | EPS Q2Q | Revenue | Revenue Est | Revenue Surprise | Revenue Q2Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | 4.25 | 3.40 | 24.90% | 286.36% | 4.251B | 4.266B | -0.35% | 0.97% |
| Q4 2024 | 5.11 | 3.28 | 55.67% | 231.82% | 4.759B | 4.504B | 5.66% | 13.42% |
| Q3 2024 | 3.69 | 3.46 | 6.78% | 42.47% | 4.453B | 4.393B | 1.37% | 10.11% |
| Q2 2024 | 6.06 | 3.10 | 95.20% | 71.19% | 4.538B | 4.217B | 7.61% | 17.02% |
| Q1 2024 | 1.10 | 2.98 | -63.13% | -69.27% | 4.21B | 4.115B | 2.31% | 12.51% |
| Q4 2023 | 1.54 | 2.53 | -39.10% | -59.15% | 4.196B | 4.136B | 1.45% | 12.43% |
| Q3 2023 | 2.59 | 3.22 | -19.66% | -26.84% | 4.044B | 3.993B | 1.28% | 16.24% |
| Q2 2023 | 3.54 | 3.71 | -4.61% | -10.61% | 3.878B | 3.924B | -1.17% | 20.29% |
| Q1 2023 | 3.58 | 3.95 | -9.30% | -15.17% | 3.742B | 3.703B | 1.05% | 28.95% |
| Q4 2022 | 3.77 | 3.69 | 2.10% | 3.57% | 3.732B | 3.699B | 0.89% | 27.11% |
| Q3 2022 | 3.54 | 3.76 | -5.86% | - | 3.479B | 3.408B | 2.08% | 25.28% |
| Q2 2022 | 3.96 | 3.82 | 3.59% | -28.65% | 3.224B | 3.208B | 0.50% | -9.92% |
| Q1 2022 | 4.22 | 3.65 | 15.50% | -16.27% | 2.902B | 3.013B | -3.68% | 3.83% |
| Q4 2021 | 3.64 | 3.72 | -2.25% | 40.54% | 2.936B | 3.033B | -3.20% | 3.97% |
| Q3 2021 | 3.54 | 3.57 | -0.71% | 44.49% | 2.777B | 2.939B | -5.51% | 2.32% |
| Q2 2021 | 5.55 | 4.03 | 37.64% | 562.50% | 3.579B | 3.023B | 18.39% | 34.45% |
| Q1 2021 | 5.04 | 2.85 | 76.95% | 2,116.00% | 2.795B | 2.8B | -0.18% | -3.22% |
| Q4 2020 | 2.59 | 2.45 | 5.85% | - | 2.824B | 2.847B | -0.81% | - |
| Q3 2020 | 2.45 | 1.58 | 55.11% | - | 2.714B | 2.695B | 0.71% | - |
| Q2 2020 | -1.20 | -0.29 | -317.16% | - | 2.662B | 2.683B | -0.78% | - |
| Q1 2020 | -0.25 | 0.79 | -131.61% | - | 2.888B | 2.914B | -0.89% | - |
Notes
- EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
- Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
- Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
- Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.
Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends
EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)
EPS beat statistics
EPS beat (4)
4
Average EPS beat (4)
45.64%
Max EPS beat (4)
95.20%
Min EPS beat (4)
6.78%
Revenue beat statistics
Revenue beat (4)
3
Average Revenue beat (4)
3.57%
Max Revenue beat (4)
7.61%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-0.35%
Analysis
In the last 4 quarters, DFS has consistently beaten EPS estimates in all releases
DFS has beaten revenue estimates in 3 out of the last 4 releases
In the last 4 quarters, DFS has beaten the EPS estimates by 45.6% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, DFS has beaten the revenue estimates by 3.6% on average.
DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES / DFS Earnings FAQ
Can you provide the last earnings date for DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES?
DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES (DFS) last reported earnings on 4/23/2025.
Did DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES (DFS) beat earnings estimates last quarter?
DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES (DFS) beat EPS estimates and missed revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.
Can you provide information on how often DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES beats earnings estimates?
In the last 4 quarters, DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES (DFS) has beaten EPS estimates in 4 out of 4 releases.