Synchrony Financial operates as a consumer financial services company in the United States. The company offers private label credit cards, dual cards, general purpose co-branded credit cards, and small and medium-sized business credit products; and promotional financing for consumer purchases, such as private label credit cards and installment loans. It also provides promotional financing to consumers for health and personal care procedures, products, or services, such as dental, veterinary, cosmetic, vision and audiology; debt cancellation 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. 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 multiple channels, including digital and print. Synchrony Financial was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Nondepository credit institutions
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
SymbolNYSE:SYF
CUSIPN/A
Phone203-585-2400
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.46
Current Ratio1.41
Quick Ratio1.41
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio12.52
Forward P/E Ratio9.71
P/E Growth0.79
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$16.70 billion
Price / Sales1.48
Cash Flow$2.9936 per share
Price / Cash10.96
Book Value$18.47 per share
Price / Book1.78
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.62
Net Income$1.94 billion
Net Margins12.36%
Return on Equity15.60%
Return on Assets2.38%
Miscellaneous
Employees16,000
Outstanding Shares754,760,000
Market Cap$25,216.42
Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Synchrony Financial's stock symbol?
Synchrony Financial trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SYF."
How often does Synchrony Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Synchrony Financial?
Synchrony Financial announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 26th. Investors of record on Monday, May 7th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share on Thursday, May 17th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.83%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 4th. View Synchrony Financial's Dividend History.
How will Synchrony Financial's stock buyback program work?
Synchrony Financial declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Sunday, June 4th 2017, which permits the company to buyback $1,640,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase up to 7.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Synchrony Financial's earnings last quarter?
Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) issued its earnings results on Friday, July, 22nd. The financial services provider reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.04. The financial services provider earned $3.21 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.26 billion. Synchrony Financial had a return on equity of 15.60% and a net margin of 12.36%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.65 EPS. View Synchrony Financial's Earnings History.
When is Synchrony Financial's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SYF?
15 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Synchrony Financial's stock. Their forecasts range from $32.00 to $53.00. On average, they expect Synchrony Financial's stock price to reach $40.7857 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 24.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Synchrony Financial.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Synchrony Financial?
15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Synchrony Financial in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Synchrony Financial stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Synchrony Financial stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Synchrony Financial’s shares have outperformed the industry in the last six months. The company is well positioned for long-term growth on the back of consistent increase in revenues driven by its rapidly rising interest income and inorganic growth strategies. Moreover, its CareCredit platform continued to perform well over past many quarters. The company's fourth-quarter 2017 earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate but remained flat year over year. The company has seen its Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2018 earnings being revised upward in the past 60 days. However, the company has been witnessing a steep rise in its expenses since 2013 that has been weighing on its bottom line. It also suffers from increasing allowance for loan losses that has been rising due to the rapid growth in its loan portfolio." (3/6/2018)
- 2. BTIG Research analysts commented, "Capital Return, Potential Tax Cut Boost = Upside We are reiterating our Buy recommendation on Synchrony Financial (SYF) while raising our price target to $44 from $36 based on 12x our FY19E earnings per share of $3.70. We believe SYF offers investors an attractive story featuring loan growth and capital return that position it to expand both EPS and ROE, and that the company’s enhanced partnership with PayPal (PYPL, Buy, $81 PT) offered the latest demonstration of its capabilities and capacity versus its card-issuing peers. We also view SYF as well positioned to benefit from the growth of eCommerce given its partnerships with PYPL, Amazon (AMZN, Not Rated) and others and its ability to extend its online and mobile capabilities to traditional retail partners." (12/17/2017)
Who are some of Synchrony Financial's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Synchrony Financial include American Express (AXP), Zurich Insurance Group (ZURVY), CHINA MERCHANTS/ADR (CIHKY), Ally Financial (ALLY), SBI (SBHGF), Green Dot (GDOT), Qudian (QD), Blackhawk Network (HAWK), LexinFintech (LX), Walker & Dunlop (WD), BLUCORA INC Common Stock (BCOR), Curo Group (CURO), Yirendai (YRD), Wins Finance (WINS) and On Deck Capital (ONDK).
Who are Synchrony Financial's key executives?
Synchrony Financial's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Margaret M. Keane, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 59)
- Mr. Brian D. Doubles, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 42)
- Mr. Jonathan S. Mothner Esq., Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 54)
- Mr. Thomas M. Quindlen, Exec. VP & CEO of Retail Card (Age 55)
- Mr. Kurt R. Grossheim, Exec. VP & COO
Has Synchrony Financial been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about SYF stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern. Accern ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Synchrony Financial earned a media sentiment score of 0.14 on Accern's scale. They also assigned headlines about the financial services provider an impact score of 45.45 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are Synchrony Financial's major shareholders?
Synchrony Financial's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include DnB Asset Management AS (0.17%), Heritage Investors Management Corp (0.08%), Pendal Group Ltd (0.07%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.04%), Kirr Marbach & Co. LLC IN (0.04%) and Osborne Partners Capital Management LLC (0.04%). Company insiders that own Synchrony Financial stock include Brian D Doubles, David P Melito, Jonathan S Mothner, Laurel Richie, Margaret M Keane, Neeraj Mehta, Olympia J Snowe, Paget Leonard Alves, Paul Whynott, Thomas M Quindlen and Will W Graylin. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Synchrony Financial.
Which institutional investors are selling Synchrony Financial stock?
SYF stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Assenagon Asset Management S.A., NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V., Hartford Investment Management Co., Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, Verde Servicos Internacionais S.A., DnB Asset Management AS, Boyd Watterson Asset Management LLC OH and Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan. Company insiders that have sold Synchrony Financial company stock in the last year include David P Melito, Jonathan S Mothner, Margaret M Keane, Neeraj Mehta, Paul Whynott and Thomas M Quindlen. View Insider Buying and Selling for Synchrony Financial.
Which institutional investors are buying Synchrony Financial stock?
SYF stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Pendal Group Ltd, Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, Meag Munich Ergo Kapitalanlagegesellschaft MBH, FormulaFolio Investments LLC, Westpac Banking Corp, Atria Investments LLC, Heritage Investors Management Corp and State of Alaska Department of Revenue. Company insiders that have bought Synchrony Financial stock in the last two years include Laurel Richie, Olympia J Snowe, Paget Leonard Alves and Will W Graylin. View Insider Buying and Selling for Synchrony Financial.
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Synchrony Financial's stock price today?
One share of SYF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $32.81.
How big of a company is Synchrony Financial?
Synchrony Financial has a market capitalization of $25.22 billion and generates $16.70 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $1.94 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.62 on an earnings per share basis. Synchrony Financial employs 16,000 workers across the globe.
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]
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