Question 1

Do analysts recommend SYF or ALLY?

Accepted Answer

Synchrony Financial presently has a consensus price target of $87.78, indicating a potential upside of 15.66%. Ally Financial has a consensus price target of $53.73, indicating a potential upside of 28.15%. Given Ally Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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) 7 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.63 Ally Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 14 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.94

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 1.8%. Ally Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Synchrony Financial pays out 13.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ally Financial pays out 28.3% 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 increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Question 3

Which has higher 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 $22.60B 1.09 $3.55B $9.76 7.78 Ally Financial $7.91B 1.61 $852M $4.24 9.89

Question 4

Do institutionals & insiders believe in 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 is poised for long-term growth.

Question 5

Is SYF or ALLY more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Ally Financial has a net margin of 16.75% compared to Synchrony Financial's net margin of 15.44%. Synchrony Financial's return on equity of 23.09% beat Ally Financial's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Synchrony Financial 15.44% 23.09% 2.98% Ally Financial 16.75% 11.75% 0.79%

Question 6

Which has more risk & volatility, SYF or ALLY?

Accepted Answer

Synchrony Financial has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ally Financial has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media favor SYF or ALLY?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Synchrony Financial had 9 more articles in the media than Ally Financial. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Synchrony Financial and 2 mentions for Ally Financial. Synchrony Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Ally Financial's score of 1.16 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 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ally Financial 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts prefer AXP or SYF?

Accepted Answer

American Express currently has a consensus price target of $373.32, indicating a potential upside of 16.32%. Synchrony Financial has a consensus price target of $87.78, indicating a potential upside of 15.66%. Given American Express' higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe American Express is more favorable than Synchrony Financial. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score American Express 1 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.54 Synchrony Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.63

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 1.8%. American Express pays out 23.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Synchrony Financial pays out 13.9% 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 increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Synchrony Financial has increased 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 valuation and earnings, 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 3.00 $10.83B $16.48 19.47 Synchrony Financial $22.60B 1.09 $3.55B $9.76 7.78

Question 11

Do institutionals and 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 stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 12

Is AXP or SYF more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Synchrony Financial has a net margin of 15.44% compared to American Express' net margin of 15.07%. American Express' return on equity of 34.12% beat Synchrony Financial's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets American Express 15.07% 34.12% 3.77% Synchrony Financial 15.44% 23.09% 2.98%

Question 13

Which has more risk and volatility, AXP or SYF?

Accepted Answer

American Express has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Synchrony Financial has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media favor AXP or SYF?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, American Express had 21 more articles in the media than Synchrony Financial. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for American Express and 11 mentions for Synchrony Financial. Synchrony Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat American Express' score of 1.11 indicating that Synchrony Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment American Express 24 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Synchrony Financial 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts recommend SYF or BFH?

Accepted Answer

Synchrony Financial currently has a consensus target price of $87.78, indicating a potential upside of 15.66%. Bread Financial has a consensus target price of $112.08, indicating a potential upside of 5.23%. Given Synchrony Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research 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) 7 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.63 Bread Financial 1 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.60

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 1.8%. Bread Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Synchrony Financial pays out 13.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bread Financial pays out 7.2% 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. Synchrony Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 17

Which has preferable valuation and 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 $22.60B 1.09 $3.55B $9.76 7.78 Bread Financial $4.70B 0.87 $518M $12.82 8.31

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

96.5% of Synchrony Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.5% of Bread Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Synchrony Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Bread Financial shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 19

Is SYF or BFH more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Synchrony Financial has a net margin of 15.44% compared to Bread Financial's net margin of 11.95%. Synchrony Financial's return on equity of 23.09% beat Bread Financial's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Synchrony Financial 15.44% 23.09% 2.98% Bread Financial 11.95% 18.42% 2.76%

Question 20

Which has more volatility & risk, SYF or BFH?

Accepted Answer

Synchrony Financial has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bread Financial has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media prefer SYF or BFH?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Synchrony Financial had 5 more articles in the media than Bread Financial. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Synchrony Financial and 6 mentions for Bread Financial. Synchrony Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Bread Financial's score of 1.19 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 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Bread Financial 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts rate C or SYF?

Accepted Answer

Citigroup presently has a consensus price target of $145.22, indicating a potential upside of 5.22%. Synchrony Financial has a consensus price target of $87.78, indicating a potential upside of 15.66%. Given Synchrony Financial's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Synchrony Financial is more favorable than Citigroup. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Citigroup 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.89 Synchrony Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.63

Question 23

Is C or SYF a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Citigroup pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Synchrony Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Citigroup pays out 28.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Synchrony Financial pays out 13.9% 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. Citigroup has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Synchrony Financial has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Question 24

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, C or SYF?

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 Citigroup $168.30B 1.40 $14.31B $9.26 14.90 Synchrony Financial $22.60B 1.09 $3.55B $9.76 7.78

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 26

Is C or SYF more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Synchrony Financial has a net margin of 15.44% compared to Citigroup's net margin of 10.23%. Synchrony Financial's return on equity of 23.09% beat Citigroup's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Citigroup 10.23% 10.15% 0.72% Synchrony Financial 15.44% 23.09% 2.98%

Question 27

Which has more volatility & risk, C or SYF?

Accepted Answer

Citigroup has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Synchrony Financial has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media prefer C or SYF?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Citigroup had 83 more articles in the media than Synchrony Financial. MarketBeat recorded 94 mentions for Citigroup and 11 mentions for Synchrony Financial. Synchrony Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Citigroup's score of 0.55 indicating that Synchrony Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Citigroup 59 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 7 Negative mention(s) 9 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Synchrony Financial 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts recommend CFG or SYF?

Accepted Answer

Citizens Financial Group presently has a consensus target price of $79.80, suggesting a potential upside of 15.62%. Synchrony Financial has a consensus target price of $87.78, suggesting a potential upside of 15.66%. 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) 16 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80 Synchrony Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.63

Question 30

Is CFG or SYF a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Citizens Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Synchrony Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Citizens Financial Group pays out 39.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Synchrony Financial pays out 13.9% 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 stronger 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 2.41 $1.83B $4.61 14.97 Synchrony Financial $22.60B 1.09 $3.55B $9.76 7.78

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

Question 33

Is CFG or SYF more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Citizens Financial Group has a net margin of 17.18% compared to Synchrony Financial's net margin of 15.44%. Synchrony Financial's return on equity of 23.09% beat Citizens Financial Group's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Citizens Financial Group 17.18% 8.85% 0.93% Synchrony Financial 15.44% 23.09% 2.98%

Question 34

Which has more risk and volatility, CFG or SYF?

Accepted Answer

Citizens Financial Group has a beta of 0.66, meaning that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Synchrony Financial has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media prefer CFG or SYF?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Synchrony Financial had 3 more articles in the media than Citizens Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Synchrony Financial and 8 mentions for Citizens Financial Group. Citizens Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 1.66 beat Synchrony Financial's score of 1.40 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 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Synchrony Financial 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 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	$24.65B	$7.18B	$13.93B	$23.21B
Dividend Yield	1.73%	12.70%	5.91%	3.76%
P/E Ratio	7.76	9.03	25.59	28.62
Price / Sales	1.09	68.25	500.88	19.75
Price / Cash	6.64	11.67	40.70	34.36
Price / Book	1.70	2.61	2.75	4.73
Net Income	$3.55B	$442.63M	$1.32B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-4.95%	-0.92%	2.26%	-1.90%
1 Month Performance	-2.81%	-1.63%	0.48%	-2.44%
1 Year Performance	1.43%	7.25%	10.36%	11.10%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SYF Synchrony Financial	4.784 of 5 stars	$75.78 -2.0%	$87.78 +15.8%	+1.6%	$24.67B	$22.60B	7.77	20,000	Positive News Options Volume
ALLY Ally Financial	4.9952 of 5 stars	$42.16 0.0%	$53.64 +27.2%	+1.1%	$12.83B	$7.91B	9.94	10,300	Positive News
AXP American Express	4.5647 of 5 stars	$330.61 -0.8%	$373.32 +12.9%	-0.8%	$225.01B	$72.23B	20.06	76,800	Positive News
BFH Bread Financial	3.6165 of 5 stars	$104.15 -1.5%	$112.08 +7.6%	+66.8%	$4.06B	$4.70B	8.12	6,000	Positive News
C Citigroup	4.5256 of 5 stars	$131.61 -1.0%	$145.22 +10.3%	+41.7%	$226.67B	$168.30B	14.21	226,000	Trending News

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Is SYF or ALLY a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor SYF or ALLY?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in SYF or ALLY?

Do analysts recommend SYF or ALLY?

Which has more risk & volatility, SYF or ALLY?

Is SYF or ALLY more profitable?

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Is AXP or SYF a better dividend stock?

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Which has more volatility & risk, SYF or BFH?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, SYF or BFH?

Does the media prefer SYF or BFH?

Is SYF or BFH a better dividend stock?

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Is C or SYF a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer C or SYF?

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

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