SYF

Synchrony Financial

NYSE · Finance Services · Inc. NY · CIK 0001601712
$70.84 +0.08% $23.8B
Insider Selling Cluster (4 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)3 New Institutional PositionsCongressional Activity (1)
Vol
Market Cap$23.8B
Cap SizeLarge Cap
Analyst ConsensusBuy (67%)
Inst. Holders7 funds
Inst. Value$6.7B
Inst. Activity3 buys / 1 sells
Insider Activity0B / 12S
Insider Net $-$22.3M
SEC Reports5
Congressional1 trades
Exchange NYSE·Sector Finance Services·Inc. NY·CIK 0001601712·Prev Close $70.78

Recent Activity

Jun 3, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: SYF — 58.0% short (0.6M / 1.0M)
Short: 582,180 | Exempt: 87 | TRF Vol: 1,003,797 | Short Ratio: 58.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark po
May 15, 2026 Insider
Alves Paget Leonard sold 153 shares
Director @ $71.38 ($10.9K)
May 15, 2026 Insider
Richie Laurel sold 135 shares
Director @ $71.38 ($9.6K)
May 15, 2026 Insider
Parker P.W. sold 14 shares
Director @ $71.38 ($999.32)
May 5, 2026 SEC
Two Synchrony Financial insiders sold a combined $1.09M in open-market transactions over a 7-day window. The total value
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Apr 27, 2026 Event
Miyuki Johnson v. Synchrony Bank
Court ruling from Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Docket: 25-1942
Apr 9, 2026 Congress
Josh Gottheimer sell
$15,001 - $50,000 — House
Mar 10, 2026 SEC
Synchrony Financial disclosed its monthly charge-off and delinquency statistics for the thirteen months ended February 2
8-K — Impact 6/10

Price Targets

$89.41 +26.2% upside Strong Buy
Current $70.84 Low $77.00 Median $90.00 High $103.00 22 analysts
$77.00 $103.00

Analyst Ratings

Buy67% buy · 27 analysts
6Strong Buy
12Buy
9Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
DateFirmActionRating
May 22, 2026 Loop Capital INITIATE Hold
Apr 23, 2026 Truist Securities MAINTAIN Hold → Hold
Apr 22, 2026 Barclays MAINTAIN Overweight → Overweight
Apr 22, 2026 Baird MAINTAIN Outperform → Outperform
Apr 22, 2026 BTIG DOWNGRADE Buy → Neutral

Earnings Estimates

PeriodEPS Est.RangeGrowth#
Current Q $2.09 $1.72 — $2.28 -16% YoY 16
Next Q $2.60 $2.36 — $2.83 -9% YoY 16
Current FY $9.27 $9.09 — $9.47 -2% YoY 19
Next FY $10.49 $9.21 — $11.21 13% YoY 19

Top Institutional Holders

FundValueMove
VANGUARD GROUP INC$3.8B
BANK OF AMERICA CORP$1.3BADD
MORGAN STANLEY$519.8M
NORGES BANK$383.2MNEW
FMR LLC$318.7MADD

Recent Insider Trades

DateInsiderTypeValue
May 15, 2026Alves PagetA$10.9K
May 15, 2026Richie LaurelA$9.6K
May 15, 2026Parker P.W.A$999.32
May 15, 2026Schaller BartA$10.2K
May 15, 2026NAYLOR JEFFREYA$14.1K

Congressional Trades

1 members: 0 buys, 1 sells
MemberPartyTypeAmount
Josh GottheimerDSELL$15,001 - $50,000
7 institutional holders with $6.7B total value (80,271,236 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, BANK, MORGAN. Net buying activity: 3 institutions added/increased vs 1 reduced.

Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4

#FundSharesValue% of TrackedLast Move
1VANGUARD GROUP INC45,833,824$3.8B57.1%
2BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/16,158,110$1.3B20.1%ADD +34.6%
3MORGAN STANLEY6,230,111$519.8M7.8%
4NORGES BANK4,593,447$383.2M5.7%NEW
5FMR LLC3,819,960$318.7M4.8%ADD +53.8%
6CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC3,026,386$252.5M3.8%NEW
7WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN609,398$50.8M0.8%ADD +41.2%

Recent Position Changes

FundActionPrev SharesCurr SharesChange %ValueQuarter
NORGES BANKNEW4,593,447$383.2M2025-Q4
FMR LLCADD2,483,0273,819,960+53.8%$318.7M2025-Q4
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MNADD431,682609,398+41.2%$50.8M2025-Q4
Duquesne Family Office LLCEXIT261,8250-100.0%$0.002025-Q4
FMR LLCADD1,962,0422,483,027+26.6%$176.4M2025-Q3
Duquesne Family Office LLCNEW261,825$18.6K2025-Q3
NORGES BANKEXIT4,485,4710-100.0%$0.002025-Q3
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ADD10,100,64013,595,381+34.6%$907.4M2025-Q2
NORGES BANKNEW4,485,471$299.4M2025-Q2
UBS Group AGADD1,916,6052,521,982+31.6%$168.3M2025-Q2
FMR LLCADD1,197,9801,962,042+63.8%$130.9M2025-Q2
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLCEXIT695,1000-100.0%$0.002025-Q2
CITADEL ADVISORS LLCTRIM4,104,9921,845,083-55.1%$97.7M2025-Q1
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLCADD465,100695,100+49.5%$36.8M2025-Q1
NORGES BANKEXIT5,352,3550-100.0%$0.002025-Q1
UBS Group AGADD1,187,2581,824,805+53.7%$118.6M2024-Q4
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INCNEW3,549,096$177.0M2024-Q3
21 unique insiders with 12 transactions. Net insider value: -$22.3M ($0.00 bought, $22.3M sold).

Insider Transactions

DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesPriceValue
May 15, 2026Alves Paget LeonardDirectorA153$71.38$10.9K
May 15, 2026Richie LaurelDirectorA135$71.38$9.6K
May 15, 2026Parker P.W.DirectorA14$71.38$999.32
May 15, 2026Schaller BartSee remarksA143$71.38$10.2K
May 15, 2026NAYLOR JEFFREY GDirectorA197$71.38$14.1K
May 15, 2026Zane Ellen MDirectorA14$71.38$999.32
May 15, 2026MOTHNER JONATHAN SSee remarksA217$71.38$15.5K
May 15, 2026MOTHNER JONATHAN SSee remarksSELL40,000$71.23$2.8M
May 15, 2026MOTHNER JONATHAN SSee remarksM11,258$34.30$386.1K
May 15, 2026COVIELLO ARTHUR W JRDirectorA14$71.38$999.32
May 15, 2026MOTHNER JONATHAN SSee remarksM11,258$0.00$0.00
May 15, 2026Casellas AlbertoSee remarksA181$71.38$12.9K
May 15, 2026Casellas AlbertoSee remarksA0.78$0.00$0.00
May 15, 2026Tiliakos AmySee remarksA72$71.38$5.1K
May 15, 2026ELLINGER DEBORAH GDirectorA7$71.38$499.66
May 15, 2026COLAO DANIEL ODirectorA14$71.38$999.32
May 15, 2026Owens DarrellSee remarksA74$71.38$5.3K
May 15, 2026Juel CarolSee remarksA217$71.38$15.5K
May 15, 2026Gentleman CourtneySee remarksA84$71.38$6.0K
May 15, 2026Wenzel Brian J. Sr.See remarksA270$71.38$19.3K
May 15, 2026Chytil Kamila KDirectorA14$71.38$999.32
May 15, 2026DOUBLES BRIAN DSee remarksA1,017$71.38$72.6K
May 15, 2026GUTHRIE ROY ADirectorA152$71.38$10.8K
May 15, 2026AGUIRRE FERNANDODirectorA14$71.38$999.32
May 15, 2026Howse CurtisSee remarksA181$71.38$12.9K
May 1, 2026Casellas AlbertoSee remarksSELL5,794$76.55$443.5K
May 1, 2026Casellas AlbertoSee remarksM5,794$34.30$198.7K
May 1, 2026Howse CurtisSee remarksSELL8,436$76.55$645.8K
May 1, 2026COVIELLO ARTHUR W JRDirectorSELL4,000$76.55$306.2K
May 1, 2026Casellas AlbertoSee remarksM5,794$0.00$0.00
Mar 31, 2026Richie LaurelDirectorA883$68.02$60.1K
Mar 31, 2026Parker P.W.DirectorA883$68.02$60.1K
Mar 31, 2026Chytil Kamila KDirectorA883$68.02$60.1K
Mar 31, 2026COVIELLO ARTHUR W JRDirectorA883$68.02$60.1K
Mar 31, 2026Zane Ellen MDirectorA883$68.02$60.1K
Mar 31, 2026NAYLOR JEFFREY GDirectorA1,343$68.02$91.4K
Mar 31, 2026ELLINGER DEBORAH GDirectorA883$68.02$60.1K
Mar 31, 2026AGUIRRE FERNANDODirectorA883$68.02$60.1K
Mar 31, 2026COLAO DANIEL ODirectorA883$68.02$60.1K
Mar 31, 2026GUTHRIE ROY ADirectorA883$68.02$60.1K
Mar 31, 2026Alves Paget LeonardDirectorA883$68.02$60.1K
Mar 3, 2026Wenzel Brian J. Sr.See remarksSELL47,112$67.16$3.2M
Mar 2, 2026Gentleman CourtneySee remarksSELL4,338$67.71$293.7K
Mar 2, 2026Howse CurtisSee remarksSELL7,882$67.71$533.7K
Mar 2, 2026DOUBLES BRIAN DSee remarksSELL150,000$68.86$10.3M
Mar 2, 2026DOUBLES BRIAN DSee remarksM39,105$0.00$0.00
Mar 2, 2026Wenzel Brian J. Sr.See remarksSELL19,580$67.71$1.3M
Mar 2, 2026Casellas AlbertoSee remarksSELL14,399$67.71$975.0K
Mar 2, 2026Owens DarrellSee remarksSELL3,865$67.71$261.7K
Mar 2, 2026Juel CarolSee remarksSELL16,859$67.71$1.1M

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Current analyst consensus: Buy (67% buy). Based on 27 analysts: 6 strong buy, 12 buy, 9 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.

Analyst Price Targets

$89.41 mean target +26.2% upside Strong Buy (1.88)
$77.00 Low $103.00 High
MetricValue
Current Price$70.84
Target Low$77.00
Target Mean$89.41
Target Median$90.00
Target High$103.00
# Analysts22
RecommendationStrong Buy (1.88)

Earnings Estimates & Revisions

PeriodEPS AvgEPS LowEPS HighEPS Growth30d Rev.Up/DownRev. AvgRev. GrowthAnalysts
Current Q
2026-06-30
$2.09 $1.72 $2.28 -16.2% -0.1% 2↑ 10↓ $3.7B 2.6% 16
Next Q
2026-09-30
$2.60 $2.36 $2.83 -9.1% -0.1% 6↑ 6↓ $3.9B 1.9% 16
Current FY
2026-12-31
$9.27 $9.09 $9.47 -1.7% -0.2% 11↑ 3↓ $15.3B 2.3% 19
Next FY
2027-12-31
$10.49 $9.21 $11.21 13.1% +0.0% 10↑ 2↓ $16.1B 5.2% 19

Current Quarter EPS Revision History

TimepointEPS EstimateChange
Current$2.095
7d ago$2.106-0.011
30d ago$2.096-0.001
60d ago$2.268-0.173
90d ago$2.269-0.174
11 analyst firms have rated this stock: 1 upgrades, 1 downgrades, 1 initiations.

Individual Analyst Actions

DateAnalyst FirmActionPrevious RatingNew Rating
May 22, 2026 Loop Capital INITIATE Hold
Apr 23, 2026 Truist Securities MAINTAIN Hold Hold
Apr 22, 2026 Barclays MAINTAIN Overweight Overweight
Apr 22, 2026 Baird MAINTAIN Outperform Outperform
Apr 22, 2026 BTIG DOWNGRADE Buy Neutral
Apr 9, 2026 JP Morgan MAINTAIN Neutral Neutral
Apr 9, 2026 Wells Fargo MAINTAIN Overweight Overweight
Apr 6, 2026 Evercore ISI Group MAINTAIN Outperform Outperform
Apr 6, 2026 Barclays MAINTAIN Overweight Overweight
Mar 23, 2026 Truist Securities MAINTAIN Hold Hold
Mar 11, 2026 BTIG REITERATE Buy Buy
Feb 13, 2026 Baird UPGRADE Neutral Outperform
Jan 29, 2026 Truist Securities MAINTAIN Hold Hold
Jan 28, 2026 JP Morgan MAINTAIN Neutral Neutral
Jan 28, 2026 RBC Capital MAINTAIN Sector Perform Sector Perform
Jan 28, 2026 Barclays MAINTAIN Overweight Overweight
Jan 28, 2026 BTIG MAINTAIN Buy Buy
Jan 12, 2026 JP Morgan MAINTAIN Neutral Neutral
Jan 8, 2026 TD Cowen MAINTAIN Buy Buy
Jan 6, 2026 Barclays MAINTAIN Overweight Overweight
Jan 5, 2026 Wells Fargo MAINTAIN Overweight Overweight
Jan 2, 2026 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods MAINTAIN Outperform Outperform
Dec 22, 2025 Truist Securities MAINTAIN Hold Hold
Dec 17, 2025 Wells Fargo MAINTAIN Overweight Overweight

Monthly Consensus History

PeriodStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellBuy %Distribution
Jun 1, 202661290067%
May 1, 202661380070%
Apr 1, 202671370074%
Mar 1, 202671370074%
Feb 1, 202661380070%
Jan 1, 202651390067%
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
1 members of Congress traded this stock: 0 buys, 1 sells.

Congressional Trades

DateMemberPartyChamberTypeAmountAssetDisclosed
Apr 9, 2026Josh GottheimerDHOUSESELL$15,001 - $50,000Synchrony FinancialMay 20, 2026 (42d)

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Jun 3, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SYF — 58.0% short (0.6M / 1.0M)
Short: 582,180 | Exempt: 87 | TRF Vol: 1,003,797 | Short Ratio: 58.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 11, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: SYF — 5.7M shares, 96,599 trades
Week starting 2026-05-11. Total ATS volume: 5,678,360 shares across 96,599 trades.
May 4, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: SYF — 4.7M shares, 76,982 trades
Week starting 2026-05-04. Total ATS volume: 4,653,633 shares across 76,982 trades.
Apr 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SYF — 63.6% short (0.7M / 1.1M)
Short: 706,565 | Exempt: 146 | TRF Vol: 1,110,794 | Short Ratio: 63.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 27, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: SYF — 5.2M shares, 92,594 trades
Week starting 2026-04-27. Total ATS volume: 5,201,301 shares across 92,594 trades.
Apr 27, 2026
Enforcement
Miyuki Johnson v. Synchrony Bank
Court ruling from Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Docket: 25-1942
Apr 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SYF — 69.1% short (1.3M / 1.8M)
Short: 1,275,465 | Exempt: 222 | TRF Vol: 1,846,022 | Short Ratio: 69.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SYF — 62.2% short (1.2M / 1.9M)
Short: 1,178,394 | Exempt: 3 | TRF Vol: 1,895,177 | Short Ratio: 62.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 22, 2026
short_interest
FTD: SYF — 70,408 shares ($5.5M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260422, Price: $77.63, FTD Value: $5,465,773.04, SYNCHRONY FINL COM STK (DE)
Apr 21, 2026
earnings_calendar
SYF Q1 2026 Earnings Before Market Open — 2026-04-21
Apr 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SYF — 60.4% short (1.5M / 2.4M)
Short: 1,475,060 | Exempt: 2,341 | TRF Vol: 2,441,602 | Short Ratio: 60.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 20, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SYF — 75.6% short (1.4M / 1.8M)
Short: 1,389,595 | Exempt: 2,873 | TRF Vol: 1,837,306 | Short Ratio: 75.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 20, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: SYF — 8.2M shares, 122,414 trades
Week starting 2026-04-20. Total ATS volume: 8,173,165 shares across 122,414 trades.
Apr 15, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SYF — 62.6% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 494,837 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 790,470 | Short Ratio: 62.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 14, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SYF — 61.7% short (0.6M / 1.0M)
Short: 599,461 | Exempt: 43 | TRF Vol: 971,564 | Short Ratio: 61.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 13, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SYF — 60.8% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 448,828 | Exempt: 15 | TRF Vol: 738,028 | Short Ratio: 60.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)