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SYF - Synchrony Financial
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CONSENSUS:
Buy
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PRICE TARGET:
$86.89
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HIGH:
$96.00
LOW:
$81.00
MEDIAN:
$84.00
CONSENSUS:
$86.89
UPSIDE:
19.95%
Stock News
Synchrony Launches Free Skilled-Trades Degree Pathway for Employees
New program enables eligible employees to earn associate degrees in HVAC, electrical, welding and more with tuition covered by the company Women in the Trades Forum convenes industry leaders to strengthen the pipeline for tech ‑ enabled trade careers WEST CHESTER, Ohio, July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At Synchrony's Women in the Trades forum, hosted with leading nonprofit partners, company leaders unveiled a new program enabling all U.S. employees, after three months of service, to earn a debt-free associate degree through community and technical college programs in high-demand fields like HVAC, electrical, plumbing and welding, building skills that support critical roles in data center operations and advanced mechanics. Demand for these roles is accelerating, with nearly 500,000 skilled trade jobs unfilled today in the U.S., and by 2030, another 2.1 million more positions could go unfilled.
Synchrony Announces Executive Leadership Changes to Advance Digital Growth, Customer Experience and AI Momentum
STAMFORD, Conn., June 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Synchrony (NYSE: SYF), a premier consumer financial services company, today announced executive leadership changes in its Digital platform and Technology and Operations organizations.
Synchrony Financial: A Resilient Preferred For Rate Uncertainty
Synchrony Financial offers Series B fixed-rate reset preferreds, SYF.PR.B, with an 8.25% coupon, currently yielding ~8.04% at trading a slight premium to par. SYF.PR.B manages the interest rate risk versus fixed-rate preferreds, with coupon resetting in May 2029 to the five-year Treasury plus 4.044%. Synchrony's strong credit profile features a ~$15.25B common equity cushion and ~40x preferred dividend coverage, supporting preferred holders' security.
Synchrony Financial Fixed-Rate Preferred: Attractive Yield At A Discount, Uncertain Rate Outlook
Synchrony Financial fixed-rate preferred offers a ~7.54% yield, trading at a discount due to higher market rates. SYF.PR.A enjoys strong dividend coverage (~40x quarterly, ~43x annual), strong capital ratios, and qualified dividend treatment for enhanced after-tax yield. Interest rate trajectory remains the primary risk; upside is capped at par, but discount mitigates call risk and allows for rate-reversal participation.
Synchrony to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on July 21, 2026
STAMFORD, Conn., June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) plans to report its second quarter 2026 results on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
Synchrony Moves Dental Financing Beyond the Credit Score
Watch more: Synchrony SMB Series With Beto Casellas of Synchrony and Dr. Priveer Sharma of Sharma Oral Surgery A patient sits in the chair needing an implant or a set of extractions and can't pay for it up front.
Synchrony's CareCredit Makes It Easy to Pay for Your Pet's Training, Boarding, Daycare and Grooming with Pet Resort Hospitality Group Partnership
Key Highlights Pay with the CareCredit credit card at more places: CareCredit is now accepted at 40 Pet Resort Hospitality Group locations in 12 states for training, boarding, daycare and grooming. Supporting pet care education: The partnership also supports Pet Resort University, an education program for pet care professionals—part of CareCredit's ongoing commitment to industry training.
Synchrony's Comeback Is Hiding in Plain Sight
These days, that's been working pretty well. As one of the largest private-label credit card issuers in the United States, the company is making money, reducing loan losses, and handing billions back to shareholders.
Synchrony Financial (SYF) Presents at Morgan Stanley US Financials Conference 2026 Transcript
Synchrony Financial (SYF) Presents at Morgan Stanley US Financials Conference 2026 Transcript
Synchrony Named No. 1 Best Workplace in New York by Fortune and Great Place To Work
Top honor highlights Synchrony's high-trust culture built for New York speed, with flexibility, collaboration, AI fluency and its NYC Experience Center accelerating innovation and business results NEW YORK, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Synchrony (NYSE: SYF), a leading consumer financing company, has been named the No. 1 Best Workplace in New York by Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine.
CareCredit Now Available at LiveLoveSpa.com Checkout, Marking First eCommerce Partnership in the Cosmetic Space
LiveLoveSpa.com becomes the first eCommerce partner in the cosmetic space to offer the CareCredit credit card as a seamless checkout option, giving consumers more options to pay for skincare and beauty products. Key Highlights: A first in beauty eCommerce: LiveLoveSpa.com becomes CareCredit's first cosmetics eCommerce partner to offer CareCredit as a built-in checkout payment option.
Synchrony to Participate in the Morgan Stanley US Financials Conference
STAMFORD, Conn., June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) Chief Financial Officer, Brian J.
Synchrony (SYF) Down 8.4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?
Synchrony (SYF) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Is Synchrony Financial (SYF) Overvalued After 3.8% Rally? GF Value Says Overvalued
On May 20, 2026, Synchrony Financial (SYF) shares rose 3.8% to $72.05. The stock has experienced a 52-week range of $55.67 to $88.77, reflecting significant vol
The Issuers Pulling Ahead Are Building Into Customers' Money Flows
The competition among card issuers is no longer centered only on rewards rates or promotional offers. Increasingly, it is about whether an issuer can become embedded deeply enough in a customer's daily financial activity that the relationship becomes difficult to displace.
Treasury Yields Are at 4.42% and These 3 Digital Banks Under $50
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Synchrony and CareCredit Lend a Helping Paw to College Puppy Raisers Training Canine Companions' Next Generation of Service Dogs
Donation helps cover veterinary care to reduce a key financial hurdle for student puppy raisers in 23 states Key Highlights $150,000 CareCredit donation to Canine Companions to help train and place service dogs at no cost to recipients $50,000 of donation dedicated to cover veterinary costs for college student puppy raisers across 30 colleges and universities in 23 states CareCredit has proudly partnered with Canine Companions for more than 10 years as part of its commitment to helping manage the cost of care, whether that care is for families, pets, or service dogs that change lives STAMFORD, Conn., May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cue the tail wags: Synchrony (NYSE: SYF), a leading consumer financing company, today announced a $150,000 donation on behalf of CareCredit , its health and wellness credit card for humans and their pets, to Canine Companions ®, a national nonprofit that provides expertly trained service dogs at no cost to adults, children and veterans with disabilities, and to professionals working in healthcare, law enforcement and educational settings.
A Look at Synchrony Financial (SYF) After 3.9% Decline -- GF Value $58.90 vs Price $70.28
On May 11, 2026, Synchrony Financial (SYF) shares fell 3.9% to a current price of $70.28. This decline contributes to a year-to-date drop of 15.1%, despite a 1-
Price Targets
Synchrony initiated with a Hold at Loop Capital
$81.00
(was $72.00)
Loop Capital Markets
Synchrony price target raised to $82 from $71 at Truist
$82.00
(was $78.69)
Brian Foran
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Truist Financial
Synchrony price target raised to $84 from $83 at Morgan Stanley
$84.00
(was $77.63)
Morgan Stanley
Synchrony upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Baird
$83.00
(was $71.11)
David George
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Robert W. Baird
Synchrony price target lowered to $82 from $90 at UBS
$82.00
(was $74.83)
UBS
Synchrony price target lowered to $84 from $92 at Truist
$84.00
(was $73.17)
Truist Financial
Synchrony price target lowered to $85 from $91 at RBC Capital
$85.00
(was $74.49)
Jon Arfstrom
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RBC Capital
Synchrony upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Compass Point
$96.00
(was $73.00)
Dominick Gabriele
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Compass Point
Synchrony price target lowered to $93 from $101 at Barclays
$93.00
(was $73.00)
Barclays
Synchrony Financial (SYF) PT Lowered to $96 at BTIG
$96.00
(was $73.00)
Vincent Caintic
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BTIG
Synchrony price target raised to $91 from $76 at RBC Capital
$91.00
(was $79.53)
Jon Arfstrom
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RBC Capital
Synchrony price target raised to $86 from $75 at JPMorgan
$86.00
(was $86.89)
UBS
Synchrony price target raised to $97 from $86 at Evercore ISI
$97.00
(was $87.47)
Evercore ISI
Synchrony price target raised to $98 from $85 at Goldman Sachs
$98.00
(was $87.17)
Goldman Sachs
Synchrony price target raised to $101 from $86 at Barclays
$101.00
(was $86.74)
Barclays
Synchrony price target raised to $100 from $95 at Wells Fargo
$100.00
(was $86.94)
Donald Fandetti
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Wells Fargo
Synchrony price target raised to $92 from $78 at Truist
$92.00
(was $85.59)
Truist Financial
Synchrony price target raised to $95 from $85 at Wells Fargo
$95.00
(was $83.39)
Donald Fandetti
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Wells Fargo
Synchrony price target raised to $86 from $82 at Morgan Stanley
$86.00
(was $83.88)
Morgan Stanley
Synchrony downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Baird
$82.00
(was $80.40)
Robert W. Baird