Synchrony Financial Stock Forecast, Price & News

Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Synchrony Financial a buy right now?

16 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Synchrony Financial in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Synchrony Financial stock.
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How has Synchrony Financial's stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Synchrony Financial's stock was trading at $24.49 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, SYF stock has increased by 94.3% and is now trading at $47.59.
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Are investors shorting Synchrony Financial?

Synchrony Financial saw a increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 29th, there was short interest totaling 14,920,000 shares, an increase of 37.9% from the October 14th total of 10,820,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,900,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.0 days. Currently, 2.7% of the company's shares 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) posted its earnings results on Monday, October, 18th. The financial services provider reported $2.00 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.51 by $0.49. The financial services provider had revenue of $3.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.52 billion. Synchrony Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 30.68% and a net margin of 27.12%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.72 earnings per share.
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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 21st. Stockholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.85%. The ex-dividend date 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 1.90%. The dividend payout ratio of Synchrony Financial is 12.41%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Synchrony Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.30% 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 declared that its board has initiated a share repurchase program on Tuesday, May 25th 2021, which allows the company to repurchase $2,900,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to repurchase up to 10.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

What price target have analysts set for SYF?

16 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Synchrony Financial's shares. Their forecasts range from $44.00 to $66.00. On average, they expect Synchrony Financial's stock price to reach $57.93 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 21.7% 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), 360 DigiTech (QFIN), Mr. Cooper Group (COOP), Green Dot (GDOT), loanDepot (LDI), Sprott (SII), Perella Weinberg Partners (PWP) and MoneyLion (ML).
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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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Capital World Investors (9.19%), BlackRock Inc. (8.19%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (2.18%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.01%), Morgan Stanley (1.53%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.45%). 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 Cooke & Bieler LP, Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec, MARSHALL WACE ASIA Ltd, American Century Companies Inc., Alliancebernstein L.P., Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, and Mondrian Investment Partners LTD. 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 bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nordea Investment Management AB, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, Natixis, Assetmark Inc., BlackRock Inc., Boston Partners, and Geode Capital Management LLC. 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 $47.59.

How much money does Synchrony Financial make?

Synchrony Financial has a market capitalization of $26.04 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 $7.09 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].