NYSE:SYF Synchrony Financial Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Synchrony Financial Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $27.23 -0.41 (-1.48 %) (As of 09/18/2020 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$27.06Now: $27.23▼$27.7750-Day Range$22.13MA: $24.78▼$27.6452-Week Range$12.15Now: $27.23▼$38.18Volume5.27 million shsAverage Volume8.07 million shsMarket Capitalization$15.90 billionP/E Ratio8.35Dividend Yield3.18%Beta1.7 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media 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, veterinary and personal care procedures, and services and products, such as dental, vision, audiology, and cosmetic; 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 various channels, such as digital and print. Synchrony Financial was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSynchrony Financial has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $25.03, Synchrony Financial has a forecasted downside of 8.1% from its current price of $27.23.Amount of Analyst CoverageSynchrony Financial has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Community Rank Outperform VotesSynchrony Financial has received 739 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesSynchrony Financial has received 483 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentSynchrony Financial has received 60.47% “outperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Synchrony Financial and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe SYF will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe SYF will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSynchrony Financial pays a meaningful dividend of 3.18%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSynchrony Financial has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Synchrony Financial is 20.51%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Synchrony Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.53% next year. This indicates that Synchrony Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Synchrony Financial insiders have bought 42.83% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $233,200.00 in company stock and sold $163,275.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.45% of the stock of Synchrony Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.75% of the stock of Synchrony Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Synchrony Financial are expected to grow by 96.05% in the coming year, from $1.52 to $2.98 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Synchrony Financial is 8.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 18.96.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Synchrony Financial is 8.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 17.51.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSynchrony Financial has a PEG Ratio of 3.07. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSynchrony Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.23. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 2.3Community Rank: 3.0Dividend Strength: 2.5Insider Behavior: 3.0Valuation: 3.1 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™2.78 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NYSE Industry Nondepository credit institutions Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:SYF Previous Symbol CUSIPN/A CIK1601712 Webwww.synchronyfinancial.com Phone203-585-2400Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.44 Current Ratio1.24 Quick Ratio1.24Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio8.35 Forward P/E Ratio17.91 P/E Growth3.07 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$19.09 billion Price / Sales0.83 Cash Flow$5.32 per share Price / Cash Flow5.12 Book Value$22.21 per share Price / Book1.23Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.29 Net Income$3.75 billion Net Margins11.79% Return on Equity14.73% Return on Assets1.88%Miscellaneous Employees16,500 Outstanding Shares583,755,000Market Cap$15.90 billion Next Earnings Date10/16/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable $27.23 -0.41 (-1.48 %) (As of 09/18/2020 12:00 AM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive SYF News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for SYF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) Frequently Asked Questions How has Synchrony Financial's stock 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 11.2% and is now trading at $27.23. View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Synchrony Financial? 16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Synchrony Financial in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Synchrony Financial. When is Synchrony Financial's next earnings date? Synchrony Financial is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, October 16th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Synchrony Financial. How were Synchrony Financial's earnings last quarter? Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 21st. The financial services provider reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.02. The financial services provider earned $950 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.90 billion. Synchrony Financial had a net margin of 11.79% and a return on equity of 14.73%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 54.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.97 EPS. View Synchrony Financial's earnings history. How often does Synchrony Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Synchrony Financial? Synchrony Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.22 per share on Thursday, August 13th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.23%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 31st. View Synchrony Financial's dividend history. What price target have analysts set for SYF? 16 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Synchrony Financial's stock. Their forecasts range from $11.00 to $42.00. On average, they expect Synchrony Financial's share price to reach $25.03 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 8.1%. View analysts' price targets for Synchrony Financial. Are investors shorting Synchrony Financial? Synchrony Financial saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 15,810,000 shares, an increase of 10.9% from the July 30th total of 14,250,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 7,140,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.2 days. Currently, 2.7% of the company's shares are short sold. View Synchrony Financial's Short Interest. Who are some of Synchrony Financial's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Synchrony Financial include Zurich Insurance Group (ZURVY), HARGREAVES LANS/ADR (HRGLY), SBI (SBHGF), Green Dot (GDOT), Mr. Cooper Group (COOP), 360 Finance (QFIN), Walker & Dunlop (WD), LexinFintech (LX), Tidewater (SII), Blucora (BCOR), Qudian (QD), Oportun Financial (OPRT), Wins Finance (WINS), Curo Group (CURO) and Yirendai (YRD). View all competitors. 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), Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), General Electric (GE), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Micron Technology (MU), Verizon Communications (VZ), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), QUALCOMM (QCOM) and NVIDIA (NVDA). Who are Synchrony Financial's key executives? Synchrony Financial's management team includes the following people: Ms. Margaret M. Keane, CEO & Director (Age 60)Mr. Brian D. Doubles, Pres (Age 43)Mr. Henry F. Greig, Exec. VP, Chief Credit Officer & Capital Management Leader (Age 56)Mr. Thomas M. Quindlen, Exec. VP & CEO of Retail Card (Age 56)Mr. Neeraj K. Mehta, Exec. VP, CEO of Payment Solutions & Chief Commercial Officer (Age 48) 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 Vanguard Group Inc. (11.26%), FMR LLC (7.12%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.21%), Par Capital Management Inc. (1.11%), Sanders Capital LLC (0.74%) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.67%). Company insiders that own Synchrony Financial stock include David P Melito, Henry F Greig, Laurel Richie, Margaret M Keane, PW Parker 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 AQR Capital Management LLC, Cooke & Bieler LP, APG Asset Management N.V., Ruffer LLP, Point72 Asset Management L.P., MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd, Glenmede Trust Co. NA, and Nuveen Asset Management LLC. View insider buying and selling activity 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 Vanguard Group Inc., FMR LLC, Par Capital Management Inc., Holocene Advisors LP, Balyasny Asset Management LLC, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., State of Tennessee Treasury Department, and Alyeska Investment Group L.P.. Company insiders that have bought Synchrony Financial stock in the last two years include Laurel Richie, and PW Parker. View insider buying and selling activity 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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is Synchrony Financial's stock price today? One share of SYF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $27.23. How big of a company is Synchrony Financial? Synchrony Financial has a market capitalization of $15.90 billion and generates $19.09 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $3.75 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.29 on an earnings per share basis. Synchrony Financial employs 16,500 workers across the globe. What is Synchrony Financial's official website? The official website for Synchrony Financial is www.synchronyfinancial.com. 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] This page was last updated on 9/18/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. 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