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Synchrony Financial · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Synchrony Financial
SYF · $22.5B
$72.25+0.8%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$70$75$80SepOctNov9:3016:003 months -9.9%Nov 13 · close
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  • PT$89.05 +23.3%
  • ConsensusBuy · 23
  • P/E vs sector-48.1%
  • FCF yield+42.5%
  • News
  • MA20×50Golden 4d ago
  • Sector▲ -1.8%
Neutral
  • Earnings in74d
  • P/E7.5x
  • RSI44
  • Support-2.3%
  • Resistance+2.4%
  • Off 52w high-18.6%
  • Volume1.4x
  • Bollingerlower half
  • P/E vs own-3.4%
  • Trendsideways
  • 52w range$63–$89
  • ATR+3.1%
  • Off ATH-18.6%
  • InsidersNone in 90d
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  • MAs0 of 4
  • MACD-0.34

Updates with the 15-min delayed price. Not a forecast or investment advice.

Is Synchrony Financial a good stock to buy?

Synchrony Financial is strong on 1 of the 3 questions about the business; weak on fragility. The price is about usual: 7.5 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 7.4 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Economics profits steady
  2. Execution delivers
  3. Fragility fragile
  4. Price about usual
EconomicsDoes it make good money?profits steady

SYF profit per share

+9%in its last fiscal year

Synchrony Financial's earnings per share grew 9% in fiscal 2025, to $9.29.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

SYF earnings vs estimates

7 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

Synchrony Financial beat the analysts' profit estimate in 7 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 20, 2026.

SYF insider selling

-$41.66Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Synchrony Financial's executives and directors sold a net $41.66M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

SYF number of employees

0%about as many people as a year before

Synchrony Financial had 20,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, about as many as a year before.

Fragility risksCould something break it?fragile

SYF biggest customers

54%of sales from its 5 biggest customers

Amazon, Lowe's, PayPal, Sam's Club and TJX Companies made 54% of Synchrony Financial's sales in fiscal 2025.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?about usual

SYF price vs profit P/E ratio

7.5×a year's earnings

Synchrony Financial's P/E ratio is 7.5 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 7.4.

SYF price vs assets price to book

1.4×times what its assets are worth on paper

Synchrony Financial trades at 1.4 times its book value (Nov 13, 2026); its competitors' median is 1.8.

SYF price vs competitors

pretickt analysis7.5×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 7.5 times Synchrony Financial's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for American Express (18.0), Capital One (11.5) or PayPal (11.3).

SYF analysts' target price target

+23%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Synchrony Financial is $89.05, 23% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $72.25.

SYF analyst ratings, 90 days

pretickt analysis
  • Evercore ISI Groupdowngrade
0 up, 1 downratings raised and cut

In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Evercore ISI Group downgraded Synchrony Financial.

What is Synchrony Financial's P/E ratio?

Synchrony Financial's P/E ratio is 7.5 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 7.4. Investors pay 7.5 times Synchrony Financial's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for American Express (18.0), Capital One (11.5) or PayPal (11.3).

Who are Synchrony Financial's biggest competitors?

pretickt compares Synchrony Financial with Global Payments, PayPal, Capital One and American Express.

Are insiders selling Synchrony Financial stock?

Synchrony Financial's executives and directors sold a net $41.66M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

How many employees does Synchrony Financial have?

Synchrony Financial had 20,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, about as many as a year before.

Who are Synchrony Financial's biggest customers?

Amazon, Lowe's, PayPal, Sam's Club and TJX Companies made 54% of Synchrony Financial's sales in fiscal 2025.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.