Question 1

Do analysts recommend SYF or ALLY?

Accepted Answer

Synchrony Financial currently has a consensus target price of $87.78, indicating a potential upside of 21.48%. Ally Financial has a consensus target price of $47.93, indicating a potential upside of 25.05%. Given Ally Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ally Financial is more favorable than Synchrony Financial. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Synchrony Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.53 Ally Financial 1 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.65

Question 2

Is SYF or ALLY a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Synchrony Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Ally Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Synchrony Financial pays out 14.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ally Financial pays out 32.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Synchrony Financial has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Question 3

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, SYF or ALLY?

Accepted Answer

Synchrony Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Ally Financial. Synchrony Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ally Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Synchrony Financial $15.03B 1.50 $3.55B $9.58 7.54 Ally Financial $7.91B 1.45 $852M $4.36 8.79

Question 4

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of SYF or ALLY?

Accepted Answer

96.5% of Synchrony Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.8% of Ally Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Synchrony Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Ally Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 5

Is SYF or ALLY more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Ally Financial has a net margin of 16.84% compared to Synchrony Financial's net margin of 14.59%. Synchrony Financial's return on equity of 22.26% beat Ally Financial's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Synchrony Financial 14.59% 22.26% 2.79% Ally Financial 16.84% 12.11% 0.81%

Question 6

Which has more risk & volatility, SYF or ALLY?

Accepted Answer

Synchrony Financial has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its share price is 40% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ally Financial has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media prefer SYF or ALLY?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Synchrony Financial had 8 more articles in the media than Ally Financial. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Synchrony Financial and 3 mentions for Ally Financial. Synchrony Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Ally Financial's score of 0.63 indicating that Synchrony Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Synchrony Financial 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ally Financial 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts rate AXP or SYF?

Accepted Answer

American Express presently has a consensus target price of $365.42, suggesting a potential upside of 14.06%. Synchrony Financial has a consensus target price of $87.78, suggesting a potential upside of 21.48%. Given Synchrony Financial's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Synchrony Financial is more favorable than American Express. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score American Express 1 Sell rating(s) 12 Hold rating(s) 17 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.58 Synchrony Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.53

Question 9

Is AXP or SYF a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

American Express pays an annual dividend of $3.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Synchrony Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. American Express pays out 21.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Synchrony Financial pays out 14.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. American Express has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Synchrony Financial has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Synchrony Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 10

Which has higher earnings and valuation, AXP or SYF?

Accepted Answer

American Express has higher revenue and earnings than Synchrony Financial. Synchrony Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Express, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio American Express $72.23B 2.97 $10.83B $17.76 18.04 Synchrony Financial $15.03B 1.50 $3.55B $9.58 7.54

Question 11

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of AXP or SYF?

Accepted Answer

84.3% of American Express shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.5% of Synchrony Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of American Express shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Synchrony Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 12

Is AXP or SYF more profitable?

Accepted Answer

American Express has a net margin of 15.80% compared to Synchrony Financial's net margin of 14.59%. American Express' return on equity of 34.19% beat Synchrony Financial's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets American Express 15.80% 34.19% 3.83% Synchrony Financial 14.59% 22.26% 2.79%

Question 13

Which has more risk and volatility, AXP or SYF?

Accepted Answer

American Express has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Synchrony Financial has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media favor AXP or SYF?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, American Express had 31 more articles in the media than Synchrony Financial. MarketBeat recorded 42 mentions for American Express and 11 mentions for Synchrony Financial. American Express' average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Synchrony Financial's score of 0.81 indicating that American Express is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment American Express 30 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Synchrony Financial 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts prefer SYF or BFH?

Accepted Answer

Synchrony Financial presently has a consensus price target of $87.78, suggesting a potential upside of 21.48%. Bread Financial has a consensus price target of $111.71, suggesting a potential upside of 13.30%. Given Synchrony Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Synchrony Financial is more favorable than Bread Financial. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Synchrony Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.53 Bread Financial 1 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.41

Question 16

Is SYF or BFH a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Synchrony Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Bread Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Synchrony Financial pays out 14.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bread Financial pays out 7.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Synchrony Financial has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Synchrony Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 17

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, SYF or BFH?

Accepted Answer

Synchrony Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Bread Financial. Synchrony Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bread Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Synchrony Financial $15.03B 1.50 $3.55B $9.58 7.54 Bread Financial $4.70B 0.80 $518M $12.68 7.78

Question 18

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in SYF or BFH?

Accepted Answer

96.5% of Synchrony Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.5% of Bread Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Synchrony Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Bread Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 19

Is SYF or BFH more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Synchrony Financial has a net margin of 14.59% compared to Bread Financial's net margin of 11.19%. Synchrony Financial's return on equity of 22.26% beat Bread Financial's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Synchrony Financial 14.59% 22.26% 2.79% Bread Financial 11.19% 17.24% 2.56%

Question 20

Which has more volatility & risk, SYF or BFH?

Accepted Answer

Synchrony Financial has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bread Financial has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media refer more to SYF or BFH?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Bread Financial had 3 more articles in the media than Synchrony Financial. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Bread Financial and 11 mentions for Synchrony Financial. Bread Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Synchrony Financial's score of 0.81 indicating that Bread Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Synchrony Financial 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Bread Financial 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts recommend SYF or C?

Accepted Answer

Synchrony Financial currently has a consensus price target of $87.78, indicating a potential upside of 21.48%. Citigroup has a consensus price target of $150.87, indicating a potential upside of 21.63%. Given Citigroup's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Citigroup is more favorable than Synchrony Financial. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Synchrony Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.53 Citigroup 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 14 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.89

Question 23

Is SYF or C a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Synchrony Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Citigroup pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Synchrony Financial pays out 14.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Citigroup pays out 26.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Synchrony Financial has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Citigroup has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Question 24

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, SYF or C?

Accepted Answer

Citigroup has higher revenue and earnings than Synchrony Financial. Synchrony Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Citigroup, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Synchrony Financial $15.03B 1.50 $3.55B $9.58 7.54 Citigroup $168.30B 1.26 $14.31B $10.25 12.10

Question 25

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of SYF or C?

Accepted Answer

96.5% of Synchrony Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.7% of Citigroup shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Synchrony Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Citigroup shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 26

Is SYF or C more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Synchrony Financial has a net margin of 14.59% compared to Citigroup's net margin of 10.97%. Synchrony Financial's return on equity of 22.26% beat Citigroup's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Synchrony Financial 14.59% 22.26% 2.79% Citigroup 10.97% 10.57% 0.73%

Question 27

Which has more risk & volatility, SYF or C?

Accepted Answer

Synchrony Financial has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Citigroup has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media refer more to SYF or C?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Citigroup had 65 more articles in the media than Synchrony Financial. MarketBeat recorded 76 mentions for Citigroup and 11 mentions for Synchrony Financial. Synchrony Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Citigroup's score of 0.48 indicating that Synchrony Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Synchrony Financial 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Citigroup 33 Very Positive mention(s) 12 Positive mention(s) 16 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 10 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Question 29

Do analysts prefer CFG or SYF?

Accepted Answer

Citizens Financial Group presently has a consensus target price of $76.79, indicating a potential upside of 17.82%. Synchrony Financial has a consensus target price of $87.78, indicating a potential upside of 21.48%. Given Synchrony Financial's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Synchrony Financial is more favorable than Citizens Financial Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Citizens Financial Group 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 17 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.81 Synchrony Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.53

Question 30

Is CFG or SYF a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Citizens Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Synchrony Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Citizens Financial Group pays out 41.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Synchrony Financial pays out 14.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Synchrony Financial has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Question 31

Which has better valuation and earnings, CFG or SYF?

Accepted Answer

Synchrony Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Citizens Financial Group. Synchrony Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Citizens Financial Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Citizens Financial Group $12.06B 2.27 $1.83B $4.97 13.11 Synchrony Financial $15.03B 1.50 $3.55B $9.58 7.54

Question 32

Do institutionals and insiders believe in CFG or SYF?

Accepted Answer

94.9% of Citizens Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.5% of Synchrony Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Citizens Financial Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Synchrony Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 33

Is CFG or SYF more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Citizens Financial Group has a net margin of 18.07% compared to Synchrony Financial's net margin of 14.59%. Synchrony Financial's return on equity of 22.26% beat Citizens Financial Group's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Citizens Financial Group 18.07% 9.52% 0.98% Synchrony Financial 14.59% 22.26% 2.79%

Question 34

Which has more risk & volatility, CFG or SYF?

Accepted Answer

Citizens Financial Group has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Synchrony Financial has a beta of 1.4, suggesting that its share price is 40% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media prefer CFG or SYF?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Citizens Financial Group had 13 more articles in the media than Synchrony Financial. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Citizens Financial Group and 11 mentions for Synchrony Financial. Citizens Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat Synchrony Financial's score of 0.81 indicating that Citizens Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Citizens Financial Group 22 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Synchrony Financial 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Synchrony Financial	Consumer Finance Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$22.32B	$6.74B	$14.06B	$23.48B
Dividend Yield	1.89%	7.92%	4.92%	3.78%
P/E Ratio	7.54	9.08	19.73	27.05
Price / Sales	1.50	2.35	4.95	3.38
Price / Cash	6.05	10.66	20.23	15.51
Price / Book	1.52	2.50	1.82	3.72
Net Income	$3.55B	$447.58M	$1.33B	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	-2.11%	-0.61%	0.12%	0.58%
1 Month Performance	0.82%	0.18%	0.11%	1.11%
1 Year Performance	-1.08%	2.39%	5.10%	7.21%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SYF Synchrony Financial	4.7473 of 5 stars	$72.26 +0.8%	$87.78 +21.5%	-2.0%	$22.32B	$15.03B	7.54	20,000
ALLY Ally Financial	4.998 of 5 stars	$38.59 +1.1%	$47.93 +24.2%	-2.1%	$11.80B	$7.91B	8.17	10,300
AXP American Express	4.5778 of 5 stars	$328.00 +2.8%	$365.22 +11.3%	-12.0%	$213.98B	$77.59B	18.47	76,800	Positive News
BFH Bread Financial	4.7113 of 5 stars	$106.86 +3.3%	$111.71 +4.5%	+59.2%	$3.98B	$4.70B	7.68	6,000	Insider Trade
C Citigroup	4.9554 of 5 stars	$123.02 +0.3%	$150.87 +22.6%	+23.2%	$209.17B	$92.94B	12.00	226,000	Trending News

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Does the media prefer SYF or ALLY?

Is SYF or ALLY more profitable?

Is SYF or ALLY a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of SYF or ALLY?

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Do analysts recommend SYF or C?

Is SYF or C more profitable?

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