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SYF stock analysis: Synchrony

Synchrony (SYF) is an S&P 500 company in Consumer Finance. It grades strongest on value and weakest on growth.

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Where SYF ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with SYF · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

SYF price performance

SYF against the S&P 500, one year
-10%+0%+10%+20%S&P 500 +18%SYF -0%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-12.8%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 27.3 pts
1 year+2.6%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 14.5 pts
3 years+166.1%S&P 500 +89.3% · ahead by 76.8 pts
5 years+60.1%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 31.2 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

SYF factor grades

Each grade compares SYF with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

AValueP/E 7.3x (sector 14.0x)FCF yield 41.4% (sector 7.3%)
C-GrowthEPS growth +19% (sector +22%)
CProfitabilityOperating margin 0.0% (sector 21.6%)
CMomentum12-month change +3%From 52-wk high -18%

SYF in plain numbers

SYF key statistics

SectorFinancials
IndustryConsumer Finance
IndexS&P 500
Market value$23.4B
Revenue growth (y/y)n/a
Free-cash-flow yield41.4%
Dividend yield1.7%
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-16
Valuation measures
Market value$23.4B
Enterprise value$23.6B
P/E (trailing)7.3x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)6.7x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)0.64
Price / book1.4x
Financial highlights
Net income, last 12 months$3.5B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$9.78
Operating margin0.0%
Net margin23.4%
Return on equity20.8%
Cash$16.2B
Total debt$16.4B
Debt / equity0.97x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

SYF earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$269.2M$538.5M$807.8M$1.1BSep 2024 Net income: $789.0MDec 2024 Net income: $774.0MMar 2025 Net income: $757.0MJun 2025 Net income: $1.0BSep 2025 Net income: $1.1BDec 2025 Net income: $751.0MMar 2026 Net income: $805.0MJun 2026 Net income: $885.0MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.7$1.4$2.2$2.9Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.9Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.9Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.9Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.5Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.9Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.1Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.3Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.6Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 +47% · Dec 2025 +8% · Mar 2026 +20% · Jun 2026 +4%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

Synchrony financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Net income$4.2B$3.0B$2.2B$3.5B$3.6B
EPS (GAAP)$7.35$6.13$5.20$8.53$9.31

SYF earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-08-17$2.59+4%n/a+0.6%
2026-07-21$2.59+4%n/a-1.5%
2026-04-21$2.27+20%n/a-0.2%
2026-01-27$2.06+8%n/a-5.7%
2025-10-15$2.86+47%n/a-3.3%
2025-07-22$2.50+61%n/a+2.9%

About Synchrony

HeadquartersStamford, CT
Industry (SEC code)Finance Services
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inNY
Listed onNYSE, NYSE, NYSE
FormerlySynchrony Financial

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is SYF stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for SYF are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is SYF's P/E ratio?

SYF trades at about 7.3 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 6.7 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does SYF report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Synchrony to report around 2026-11-16.

Does SYF pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 1.7%, and it has raised its dividend 4 years in a row.

How has SYF performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year SYF returned +2.6%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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