DFS Insider Trading
DFS | Market Equity
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at DFS provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Market Equity sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-21 22:20 | 2010-12-20 | HOCHSCHILD ROGER C | Officer - President and COO | SELL | $18.26 | 100,000 | $1,826,000 | 1,275,061 | -7.3% |
| 2010-09-28 20:14 | 2010-09-28 | Offereins Diane E | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $16.36 | 30,000 | $490,800 | 470,996 | -6.0% |
| 2010-04-02 16:08 | 2010-04-01 | Corley Kathryn McNamara | Officer - EVP,General Counsel&Secretary | SELL | $15.36 | 25,000 | $384,000 | 269,746 | -8.5% |
| 2010-04-02 16:07 | 2010-03-31 | Talwar Harit | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $15.06 | 74,999 | $1,129,485 | 331,931 | -18.4% |
| 2010-03-19 23:37 | 2010-03-19 | Panzarino James V | Officer - EVP,Chief Credit Risk Officer | SELL | $15.33 | 16,795 | $257,467 | 178,297 | -8.6% |
| 2010-01-06 17:56 | 2010-01-04 | Zaeske Mark Alan | Officer - SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | SELL | $14.62 | 35,000 | $511,700 | 130,412 | -21.2% |
| 2009-10-13 16:20 | 2009-10-09 | Corley Kathryn McNamara | Officer - EVP,General Counsel&Secretary | SELL | $16.52 | 30,000 | $495,600 | 258,272 | -10.4% |
| 2009-10-13 16:17 | 2009-10-09 | Offereins Diane E | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $16.15 | 30,000 | $484,500 | 443,294 | -6.3% |
| 2009-10-13 16:15 | 2009-10-09 | Talwar Harit | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $16.49 | 60,000 | $989,400 | 351,424 | -14.6% |
| 2009-07-09 21:40 | 2009-07-07 | NELMS DAVID W | Director, Officer - Chairman and CEO | BUY | $9.25 | 60,000 | $555,000 | 1,497,031 | +4.2% |
| 2009-03-25 17:39 | 2009-03-23 | Panzarino James V | Officer - SVP,Chief Credit Risk Officer | SELL | $5.83 | 26,826 | $156,396 | 164,028 | -14.1% |
| 2009-03-25 17:36 | 2009-03-23 | Minetti Carlos | Officer - Executive Vice President | SELL | $6.07 | 190,610 | $1,157,003 | 404,416 | -32.0% |
| 2008-10-10 19:29 | 2008-10-08 | GUTHRIE ROY A | Officer - EVP,Chief Financial Officer | BUY | $9.88 | 25,600 | $252,882 | 262,646 | +10.8% |
| 2008-10-03 18:12 | 2008-10-03 | HOCHSCHILD ROGER C | Officer - President and COO | BUY | $12.68 | 10,000 | $126,800 | 926,523 | +1.1% |
| 2008-10-03 22:48 | 2008-10-03 | NELMS DAVID W | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | BUY | $12.09 | 20,000 | $241,800 | 1,304,002 | +1.6% |
| 2008-07-08 22:21 | 2008-07-08 | Panzarino James V | Officer - SVP,Chief Credit Risk Officer | SELL | $13.27 | 10,867 | $144,205 | 131,522 | -7.6% |
| 2008-07-02 22:59 | 2008-07-01 | HOCHSCHILD ROGER C | Officer - President and COO | BUY | $13.65 | 3,000 | $40,950 | 931,537 | +0.3% |
| 2008-04-15 17:47 | 2008-04-11 | Moskow Michael H | Director | BUY | $17.57 | 5,000 | $87,862 | 25,775 | +24.1% |
| 2008-04-11 00:17 | 2008-04-09 | NELMS DAVID W | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | BUY | $18.16 | 15,000 | $272,439 | 1,284,002 | +1.2% |
| 2005-10-01 00:32 | 2005-09-29 | MELVILLE ANDREW E | Officer - Exec VP Time To Celebrate | SELL | $12.52 | 4,444 | $55,619 | 9,714 | -31.4% |
| 2005-09-29 22:53 | 2005-09-28 | MELVILLE ANDREW E | Officer - Executive VP Time to Celebrate | SELL | $12.70 | 200 | $2,540 | 14,158 | -1.4% |
| 2004-12-08 18:46 | 2004-12-07 | MELVILLE ANDREW E | Officer - Exec. VP Cust. Development | OPT+S | $16.80 | 30,405 | $510,804 | 7,964 | 0.0% |
| 2004-12-07 18:50 | 2004-12-03 | MELVILLE ANDREW E | Officer - Exec. VP Cust. Development | OPT+S | $17.00 | 300 | $5,100 | 7,964 | 0.0% |
| 2004-11-09 18:35 | 2004-11-08 | PETERS GREGG | Other | OPT+S | $16.67 | 666 | $11,099 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2004-10-05 23:28 | 2004-10-01 | SUSSMAN ALAN L | Officer - SVP & CIO | OPT+S | $16.01 | 10,000 | $160,082 | 4,969 | 0.0% |
| 2004-10-05 23:42 | 2004-10-01 | SORENSEN GREGORY G | Officer - VP - Technology | OPT+S | $16.10 | 20,850 | $335,652 | 3,607 | 0.0% |
| 2004-08-03 17:32 | 2004-08-02 | PETERS GREGG | Other | OPT+S | $15.60 | 2,667 | $41,596 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2004-06-11 00:39 | 2004-06-09 | ROYER DAVID H | Officer - VP Sales Planning& Development | OPT+S | $15.60 | 5,001 | $78,021 | 2,322 | 0.0% |
| 2004-05-14 19:24 | 2004-05-14 | HAYSSEN CHARLES N | Director | BUY | $14.55 | 1,300 | $18,915 | 1,500 | +650.0% |
| 2004-05-05 17:26 | 2004-05-04 | PETERS GREGG | Other | OPT+S | $15.60 | 2,000 | $31,200 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2003-10-08 23:30 | 2003-10-07 | DEWEY DAVID W | Officer - Exec. VP-Product Development | OPT+S | $13.60 | 6,600 | $89,760 | 13,405 | 0.0% |
| 2003-10-07 17:53 | 2003-10-03 | DEWEY DAVID W | Officer - Exec. VP-Product Development | OPT+S | $13.60 | 6,000 | $81,600 | 13,405 | 0.0% |
| 2003-09-26 23:53 | 2003-09-25 | DEWEY DAVID W | Officer - Exec. VP-Product Development | OPT+S | $13.11 | 3,000 | $39,318 | 13,405 | 0.0% |
| 2003-09-11 19:22 | 2003-09-09 | DEWEY DAVID W | Officer - Exec VP Product Development | OPT+S | $13.69 | 19,408 | $265,696 | 13,405 | 0.0% |
| 2003-08-08 17:46 | 2003-08-06 | PETERS GREGG | Other | OPT+S | $13.68 | 2,666 | $36,471 | 0 | 0.0% |
How to Interpret $DFS Trades
Not every insider transaction in DFS is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $DFS shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for DFS
Insider activity data for DFS is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $DFS, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.