Synchrony Financial Stock Forecast, Price & News

Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Synchrony Financial a buy right now?

15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Synchrony Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Synchrony Financial stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Synchrony Financial?

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Are investors shorting Synchrony Financial?

Synchrony Financial saw a decline in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 9,480,000 shares, a decline of 16.3% from the August 31st total of 11,330,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 5,020,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.9 days. Approximately 1.7% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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When is Synchrony Financial's next earnings date?

Synchrony Financial is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, February 4th 2022.
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How were Synchrony Financial's earnings last quarter?

Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October, 18th. The financial services provider reported $2.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.51 by $0.49. Synchrony Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 27.59% and a net margin of 21.76%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.72 EPS.
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How has Synchrony Financial's stock price been impacted by COVID-19?

Synchrony Financial's stock was trading at $24.49 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, SYF shares have increased by 99.6% and is now trading at $48.89.
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How often does Synchrony Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Synchrony Financial?

Synchrony Financial announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 21st. Investors of record on Monday, November 1st will be given a dividend of $0.22 per share on Friday, November 12th. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.80%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 29th.
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Is Synchrony Financial a good dividend stock?

Synchrony Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.79%. The dividend payout ratio of Synchrony Financial is 33.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Synchrony Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.09% next year. This indicates that Synchrony Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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How will Synchrony Financial's stock buyback program work?

Synchrony Financial announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Tuesday, May 25th 2021, which permits the company to buyback $2,900,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase up to 10.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

What price target have analysts set for SYF?

15 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Synchrony Financial's shares. Their forecasts range from $44.00 to $65.00. On average, they anticipate Synchrony Financial's stock price to reach $58.07 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.8% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Synchrony Financial's key executives?

Synchrony Financial's management team includes the following people:

• Brian D. Doubles, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Carol Juel, EVP, Chief Technology & Operating Officer
• Brian J. Wenzel, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• Henry F. Greig, Chief Credit Officer & Executive Vice President
• Curtis Howse, EVP, Chief Executive Officer-Home & Auto

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

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

Who are some of Synchrony Financial's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Synchrony Financial include Zurich Insurance Group (ZURVY), Coinbase Global (COIN), Upstart (UPST), Lufax (LU), SoFi Technologies (SOFI), Hargreaves Lansdown (HRGLY), SBI (SBHGF), Walker & Dunlop (WD), Mr. Cooper Group (COOP), 360 DigiTech (QFIN), Green Dot (GDOT), loanDepot (LDI), Perella Weinberg Partners (PWP), LexinFintech (LX) and Sprott (SII).
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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).

What is Synchrony Financial's stock symbol?

Synchrony Financial trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SYF."

Who are Synchrony Financial's major shareholders?

Synchrony Financial's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.68%), Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.19%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.12%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.11%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.10%) and Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.09%). Company insiders that own Synchrony Financial stock include Carol Juel, David P Melito, Laurel Richie, Paul Whynott, PW Parker and Will W Graylin.
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Which institutional investors are selling Synchrony Financial stock?

SYF stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Unigestion Holding SA, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, PGGM Investments, DNB Asset Management AS, and Douglas Lane & Associates LLC. Company insiders that have sold Synchrony Financial company stock in the last year include Carol Juel, David P Melito, and Paul Whynott.
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Which institutional investors are buying Synchrony Financial stock?

SYF stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Highland Capital Management LLC, Sciencast Management LP, Strategic Investment Advisors MI, Hollencrest Capital Management, Heartland Bank & Trust Co, Private Advisor Group LLC, Pensionfund DSM Netherlands, and Altfest L J & Co. Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Synchrony Financial stock in the last two years include Laurel Richie, and PW Parker.
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How do I buy shares of Synchrony Financial?

Shares of SYF 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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What is Synchrony Financial's stock price today?

One share of SYF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $48.89.

How much money does Synchrony Financial make?

Synchrony Financial has a market capitalization of $27.85 billion and generates $16.07 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $1.39 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.60 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Synchrony Financial have?

Synchrony Financial employs 16,500 workers across the globe.

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.

When was Synchrony Financial founded?

Synchrony Financial was founded in 2003.

What is Synchrony Financial's official website?

The official website for Synchrony Financial is www.synchronyfinancial.com.

Where are Synchrony Financial's headquarters?

Synchrony Financial is headquartered at 777 LONG RIDGE ROAD, STAMFORD CT, 06902.

How can I contact Synchrony Financial?

Synchrony Financial's mailing address is 777 LONG RIDGE ROAD, STAMFORD CT, 06902. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (203) 585-2400 or via email at [email protected].