Avanza Fonder AB and Meyer Handelman Co. have added substantial shares of Discover Financial Services (DFS) to their portfolios, signalling confidence in the company's prospects. The company also saw key changes to its leadership, with former DFS CEO, Roger Hochschild, bringing his extensive industry experience to the InterPayments board. The financial company showed strength against its competitors, with the stock price outperforming on strong trading days and showing signs of continued upward movement.
Investor anticipation is building around the estimated quarterly earnings announcement, with suggestions of DFS's financial results potentially exceeding forecasts. The company's SWOT analysis highlighted attractive merger prospects that could improve DFS's stock outlook. StockNews.com and UBS Group both upgraded DFS to 'Buy' while some investigative action is being undertaken by Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC regarding DFS's sale. Moreover, DFS's third quarter boasted a net income of $965 Million, exceeding market expectations.
DFS is also involved in ongoing compliance matters with NYSE and discussions around restating certain previous financial statements. Lastly, announcements around the DFS and Capital One merger have been made, with the deal facing some scrutiny from New York's antitrust regulators.
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