Rep. Josh Gottheimer Sells Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) Stock

Representative Josh Gottheimer (Democratic-New Jersey) recently sold shares of Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF). In a filing disclosed on May 19th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Synchrony Financial stock on April 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – ACTIVE ASSET ACCOUNT # 3” account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of 3M (NYSE:MMM) on 4/28/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) on 4/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) on 4/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 4/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) on 4/23/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 4/16/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) on 4/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HDFC Bank (NYSE:HDB) on 4/13/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Intapp (NASDAQ:INTA) on 4/13/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 4/9/2026.

Synchrony Financial Trading Up 3.8%

Shares of SYF stock opened at $72.06 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $24.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 1.37. Synchrony Financial has a 1 year low of $55.67 and a 1 year high of $88.77. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $70.91 and its 200 day simple moving average is $74.86. The company has a current ratio of 1.24, a quick ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08.

Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The financial services provider reported $2.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.14 by $0.13. Synchrony Financial had a net margin of 15.80% and a return on equity of 23.41%. The company had revenue of $3.70 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.81 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.89 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Synchrony Financial has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.100-9.500 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Synchrony Financial will post 9.29 EPS for the current year.

Synchrony Financial announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, April 21st that authorizes the company to repurchase $0.00 in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the financial services provider to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Synchrony Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 5th were paid a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 5th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Synchrony Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 12.41%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SYF has been the subject of several research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Synchrony Financial in a research note on Monday, April 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Synchrony Financial from $84.00 to $73.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Compass Point upgraded Synchrony Financial from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $96.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on Synchrony Financial from $71.00 to $82.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on Synchrony Financial from $91.00 to $85.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Synchrony Financial presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.32.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Jonathan S. Mothner sold 51,258 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.23, for a total value of $3,651,107.34. Following the sale, the insider owned 132,664 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,449,656.72. This represents a 27.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Alberto Casellas sold 14,399 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.71, for a total transaction of $974,956.29. Following the sale, the insider owned 50,331 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,407,912.01. This trade represents a 22.24% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 374,630 shares of company stock worth $25,731,741 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.36% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Synchrony Financial

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Advisors Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Synchrony Financial during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new stake in Synchrony Financial in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in Synchrony Financial by 100.0% during the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 358 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 179 shares in the last quarter. FWL Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Synchrony Financial during the third quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Reflection Asset Management bought a new position in shares of Synchrony Financial during the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. 96.48% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

Synchrony Financial Company Profile

Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) is a consumer financial services company that specializes in providing point-of-sale financing and private-label, co-branded and branded credit card programs. The company serves as a payments and lending partner to retailers, digital merchants and service providers, offering consumer financing solutions designed to drive customer engagement and sales. Synchrony also operates a direct bank that offers deposit products, including savings accounts and certificates of deposit, which support its funding and customer-facing product suite.

Its core product set includes private-label and co-branded credit cards, general-purpose credit cards, installment loan programs and promotional financing options that are integrated into merchants’ checkout experiences.