Question 1

Do analysts prefer ALLY or SYF?

Accepted Answer

Ally Financial currently has a consensus price target of $53.64, indicating a potential upside of 26.55%. Synchrony Financial has a consensus price target of $87.89, indicating a potential upside of 14.50%. Given Ally Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Ally Financial is more favorable than Synchrony Financial. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Ally Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 14 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.88 Synchrony Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.63

Question 2

Is ALLY or SYF a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Ally Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Synchrony Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Ally Financial pays out 28.3% 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 3

Which has higher earnings and valuation, ALLY or SYF?

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 Ally Financial $7.91B 1.63 $852M $4.24 10.00 Synchrony Financial $15.03B 1.66 $3.55B $9.76 7.86

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

88.8% of Ally Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.5% of Synchrony Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ally Financial 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 5

Is ALLY or SYF 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 Ally Financial 16.75% 11.75% 0.79% Synchrony Financial 15.44% 23.09% 2.98%

Question 6

Which has more volatility & risk, ALLY or SYF?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Does the media favor ALLY or SYF?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Synchrony Financial had 5 more articles in the media than Ally Financial. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Synchrony Financial and 14 mentions for Ally Financial. Ally Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Synchrony Financial's score of 1.16 indicating that Ally Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ally Financial 12 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Synchrony Financial 16 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts prefer SYF or AXP?

Accepted Answer

Synchrony Financial currently has a consensus price target of $87.89, indicating a potential upside of 14.50%. American Express has a consensus price target of $373.32, indicating a potential upside of 12.45%. Given Synchrony Financial's stronger consensus rating and 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 Synchrony Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.63 American Express 1 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.54

Question 9

Is SYF or AXP 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%. American Express pays an annual dividend of $3.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Synchrony Financial pays out 13.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. American Express pays out 23.1% 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 increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and American Express 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 preferable earnings and valuation, SYF or AXP?

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 Synchrony Financial $15.03B 1.66 $3.55B $9.76 7.86 American Express $72.23B 3.10 $10.83B $16.48 20.15

Question 11

Do institutionals & insiders believe in SYF or AXP?

Accepted Answer

96.5% of Synchrony Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.3% of American Express shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Synchrony Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of American Express shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 12

Is SYF or AXP 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 Synchrony Financial 15.44% 23.09% 2.98% American Express 15.07% 34.12% 3.77%

Question 13

Which has more volatility & risk, SYF or AXP?

Accepted Answer

Synchrony Financial has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, American Express has a beta of 1.04, indicating that its share price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media refer more to SYF or AXP?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, American Express had 67 more articles in the media than Synchrony Financial. MarketBeat recorded 86 mentions for American Express and 19 mentions for Synchrony Financial. American Express' average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Synchrony Financial's score of 1.16 indicating that American Express is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Synchrony Financial 16 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive American Express 80 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 recommend BFH or SYF?

Accepted Answer

Bread Financial currently has a consensus price target of $110.58, suggesting a potential upside of 7.21%. Synchrony Financial has a consensus price target of $87.89, suggesting a potential upside of 14.50%. Given Synchrony Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Synchrony Financial is more favorable than Bread Financial. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Bread Financial 1 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.47 Synchrony Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.63

Question 16

Is BFH or SYF a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Bread Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Synchrony Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Bread Financial pays out 7.2% 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 increased 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, BFH or SYF?

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 Bread Financial $4.70B 0.84 $518M $12.82 8.05 Synchrony Financial $15.03B 1.66 $3.55B $9.76 7.86

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

99.5% of Bread Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.5% of Synchrony Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Bread Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Synchrony Financial shares are owned by 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 19

Is BFH or SYF 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 Bread Financial 11.95% 18.42% 2.76% Synchrony Financial 15.44% 23.09% 2.98%

Question 20

Which has more risk & volatility, BFH or SYF?

Accepted Answer

Bread Financial has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its share price is 11% more 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 21

Does the media refer more to BFH or SYF?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Synchrony Financial had 13 more articles in the media than Bread Financial. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Synchrony Financial and 6 mentions for Bread Financial. Bread Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Synchrony Financial's score of 1.16 indicating that Bread Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Bread Financial 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Synchrony Financial 16 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts prefer C or SYF?

Accepted Answer

Citigroup currently has a consensus price target of $145.22, indicating a potential upside of 11.78%. Synchrony Financial has a consensus price target of $87.89, indicating a potential upside of 14.50%. 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 2.1%. 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 higher 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 1.32 $14.31B $9.26 14.03 Synchrony Financial $15.03B 1.66 $3.55B $9.76 7.86

Question 25

Do insiders and institutionals believe in C or SYF?

Accepted Answer

71.7% of Citigroup shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.5% of Synchrony Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Citigroup 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 stock 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 risk and volatility, 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 73 more articles in the media than Synchrony Financial. MarketBeat recorded 92 mentions for Citigroup and 19 mentions for Synchrony Financial. Synchrony Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Citigroup's score of 0.60 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 41 Very Positive mention(s) 21 Positive mention(s) 13 Neutral mention(s) 12 Negative mention(s) 5 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Synchrony Financial 16 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 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 $79.25, suggesting a potential upside of 13.59%. Synchrony Financial has a consensus target price of $87.89, suggesting a potential upside of 14.50%. 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 2.6%. 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 earnings and valuation, 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 2.44 $1.83B $4.61 15.13 Synchrony Financial $15.03B 1.66 $3.55B $9.76 7.86

Question 32

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in CFG or SYF?

Accepted Answer

94.9% of Citizens Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.5% of Synchrony Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Citizens Financial Group 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, endowments and large money managers believe a company 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 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 & volatility, CFG or SYF?

Accepted Answer

Citizens Financial Group has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Synchrony Financial has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its stock price is 32% 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 4 more articles in the media than Synchrony Financial. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Citizens Financial Group and 19 mentions for Synchrony Financial. Citizens Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Synchrony Financial's score of 1.16 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 17 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Synchrony Financial 16 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 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	$24.98B	$7.34B	$13.76B	$24.07B
Dividend Yield	1.68%	12.25%	5.88%	3.72%
P/E Ratio	7.86	8.96	29.45	30.00
Price / Sales	1.66	83.58	514.43	19.72
Price / Cash	6.80	11.73	37.43	31.97
Price / Book	1.65	2.69	2.15	6.79
Net Income	$3.55B	$442.63M	$1.31B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-4.07%	-0.43%	-0.86%	-1.25%
1 Month Performance	4.46%	-0.53%	1.20%	2.27%
1 Year Performance	7.21%	9.67%	11.35%	17.37%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SYF Synchrony Financial	4.7266 of 5 stars	$76.76 -3.6%	$87.89 +14.5%	+11.3%	$24.98B	$15.03B	7.86	20,000	Positive News
ALLY Ally Financial	4.9973 of 5 stars	$43.81 +0.2%	$53.64 +22.4%	+12.9%	$13.30B	$7.91B	10.33	10,300	Positive News
AXP American Express	4.4698 of 5 stars	$338.54 -0.7%	$372.84 +10.1%	+11.0%	$230.22B	$72.23B	20.54	76,800	Trending News
BFH Bread Financial	4.3402 of 5 stars	$107.95 -0.3%	$110.58 +2.4%	+81.6%	$4.16B	$4.70B	8.42	6,000	Positive News
C Citigroup	4.9245 of 5 stars	$135.15 +0.1%	$145.22 +7.5%	+41.9%	$230.25B	$168.30B	14.60	226,000	Trending News

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

Do analysts prefer ALLY or SYF?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, ALLY or SYF?

Is ALLY or SYF more profitable?

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Which has more volatility & risk, SYF or AXP?

Do analysts prefer SYF or AXP?

Is SYF or AXP a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to SYF or AXP?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, SYF or AXP?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in SYF or AXP?

Is SYF or AXP more profitable?

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Is BFH or SYF more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, BFH or SYF?

Which has more risk & volatility, BFH or SYF?

Does the media refer more to BFH or SYF?

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

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Is C or SYF more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in C or SYF?

Is C or SYF a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer C or SYF?

Which has more risk and volatility, C or SYF?

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Is CFG or SYF a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, CFG or SYF?

Do analysts recommend CFG or SYF?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, CFG or SYF?

Is CFG or SYF more profitable?

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