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Synchrony Financial Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:SYF)

$35.29
+0.39 (+1.12%)
(As of 12/8/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$34.71
$35.43
50-Day Range
$27.37
$35.29
52-Week Range
$26.59
$37.99
Volume
4.22 million shs
Average Volume
4.04 million shs
Market Capitalization
$14.60 billion
P/E Ratio
6.52
Dividend Yield
2.83%
Price Target
$35.76

Synchrony Financial MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.35 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
1.3% Upside
$35.76 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
3.74% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.43
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
1.61mentions of Synchrony Financial in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
4.26%
From $5.16 to $5.38 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.27 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

331st out of 826 stocks

Nondepository Credit Institutions Industry

11th out of 45 stocks


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About Synchrony Financial Stock (NYSE:SYF)

Synchrony Financial, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a consumer financial services company in the United States. It provides credit products, such as credit cards, commercial credit products, and consumer installment loans. The company also offers private label credit cards, dual cards, co-brand and general purpose credit cards, short- and long-term installment loans, and consumer banking products; and deposit products, including certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, money market accounts, and savings accounts to retail and commercial customers, as well as accepts deposits through third-party securities brokerage firms. In addition, it provides debt cancellation products to its credit card customers through online, mobile, and direct mail; and healthcare payments and financing solutions under the CareCredit, Pets Best, and Walgreens brands; payments and financing solutions in the apparel, specialty retail, outdoor, music, and luxury industries. The company offers its credit products through programs established with a group of national and regional retailers, local merchants, manufacturers, buying groups, industry associations, and healthcare service providers; and deposit products through various channels, such as digital and print. It serves digital, health and wellness, retail, home, auto, powersports, jewelry, pets, and other industries. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

SYF Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
10/24/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/9 Dividend
10/31/2023
Dividend Payable
11/09/2023
Today
12/09/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
1/22/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Nondepository credit institutions
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Finance
Fax
N/A
Employees
18,500
Year Founded
2003

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$35.76
High Stock Price Target
$51.00
Low Stock Price Target
$27.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+1.3%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.35
Research Coverage
17 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$3.02 billion
Pretax Margin
15.49%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$17.53 billion
Cash Flow
$7.67 per share
Book Value
$26.94 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
411,114,000
Market Cap
$14.60 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.63

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SYF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Synchrony Financial stock right now?

17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Synchrony Financial in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" SYF shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SYF, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Synchrony Financial's stock price target for 2024?

17 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Synchrony Financial's stock. Their SYF share price targets range from $27.00 to $51.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $35.76 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have SYF shares performed in 2023?

Synchrony Financial's stock was trading at $32.86 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SYF stock has increased by 7.4% and is now trading at $35.29.
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When is Synchrony Financial's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, January 22nd 2024.
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How were Synchrony Financial's earnings last quarter?

Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 24th. The financial services provider reported $1.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.05. The financial services provider earned $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.29 billion. Synchrony Financial had a net margin of 11.79% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.82%. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.47 EPS.
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How often does Synchrony Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Synchrony Financial?

Synchrony Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 19th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Thursday, November 9th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.83%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 31st.
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Is Synchrony Financial a good dividend stock?

Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.87%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 18.48%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SYF will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.59% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for SYF.

How will Synchrony Financial's stock buyback program work?

Synchrony Financial declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback program on Tuesday, April 25th 2023, which allows the company to buyback $1,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

What is Margaret M. Keane's approval rating as Synchrony Financial's CEO?

598 employees have rated Synchrony Financial Chief Executive Officer Margaret M. Keane on Glassdoor.com. Margaret M. Keane has an approval rating of 94% among the company's employees. This puts Margaret M. Keane in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Synchrony Financial own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Synchrony Financial investors own include Bank of America (BAC), AT&T (T), Intel (INTC), General Electric (GE), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Micron Technology (MU), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Verizon Communications (VZ), QUALCOMM (QCOM) and NVIDIA (NVDA).

Who are Synchrony Financial's major shareholders?

Synchrony Financial's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Invesco Ltd. (1.32%), Northern Trust Corp (1.20%), AQR Capital Management LLC (1.15%), Morgan Stanley (1.09%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.04%) and Legal & General Group Plc (0.92%). Insiders that own company stock include Alberto Casellas, Bart Schaller, Brian D Doubles, Carol Juel, David P Melito, Margaret M Keane and Paul Whynott.
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How do I buy shares of Synchrony Financial?

Shares of SYF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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Does Synchrony Financial have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Synchrony Financial: CareCredit LLC, GPShopper, GPShopper LLC, Loop Commerce Inc., Pets Best, RFS Holding Inc., RFS Holding L.L.C., Retail Finance Credit Services LLC, Retail Finance International Holdings Inc., Retail Finance Servicing LLC, Synchrony Bank, Synchrony Card Funding LLC, Synchrony Financial Canada, Synchrony Financial Canada Company, Synchrony Financial Services Puerto Rico LLC, Synchrony Global Services Philippines Inc., Synchrony Holding Company, Synchrony International Resource Management LLC, Synchrony International Services Private Limited, Synchrony Lending Inc., and Synchrony Sales Finance Holding LLC.
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This page (NYSE:SYF) was last updated on 12/9/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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