Zacks Research Issues Negative Estimate for SYF Earnings

Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research decreased their Q4 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Synchrony Financial in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, April 1st. Zacks Research analyst K. Dey now anticipates that the financial services provider will post earnings of $2.06 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.07. The consensus estimate for Synchrony Financial’s current full-year earnings is $7.67 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Synchrony Financial’s Q1 2027 earnings at $2.11 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $9.47 EPS.

Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 28th. The financial services provider reported $1.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.02. Synchrony Financial had a return on equity of 18.30% and a net margin of 15.36%.

SYF has been the topic of several other research reports. Royal Bank of Canada increased their target price on Synchrony Financial from $70.00 to $73.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 29th. Compass Point cut shares of Synchrony Financial from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $70.00 price target for the company. in a report on Tuesday, January 28th. StockNews.com cut Synchrony Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 24th. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Synchrony Financial from $82.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 28th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on Synchrony Financial from $58.00 to $66.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, January 13th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fourteen have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $68.10.

Synchrony Financial Trading Up 3.5 %

SYF opened at $55.11 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.24, a current ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $60.22 and its two-hundred day moving average is $60.67. The company has a market capitalization of $21.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.45, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.67. Synchrony Financial has a 52 week low of $39.67 and a 52 week high of $70.93.

Institutional Trading of Synchrony Financial

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Bogart Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Synchrony Financial in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. TCTC Holdings LLC acquired a new position in Synchrony Financial in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Y.D. More Investments Ltd increased its stake in Synchrony Financial by 111.5% in the fourth quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 480 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 253 shares during the last quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Synchrony Financial in the 4th quarter worth about $38,000. Finally, Quarry LP grew its holdings in Synchrony Financial by 301.3% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 899 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 675 shares during the period. 96.48% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Synchrony Financial Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 3rd were paid a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 3rd. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.81%. Synchrony Financial’s dividend payout ratio is currently 11.71%.

About Synchrony Financial

Synchrony Financial, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a consumer financial services company in the United States. It provides credit products, such as credit cards, commercial credit products, and consumer installment loans. The company also offers private label credit cards, dual co-brand and general purpose credit cards, short- and long-term installment loans, and consumer banking products; and deposit products, including certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, money market accounts, and savings accounts, and sweep and affinity deposits, as well as accepts deposits through third-party securities brokerage firms.