Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) Price Target Raised to $94.00

Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) had its price objective increased by Barclays from $93.00 to $94.00 in a research note published on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. Barclays currently has an overweight rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the company. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating on shares of Synchrony Financial in a report on Tuesday. Evercore lowered shares of Synchrony Financial from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $78.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday. BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on shares of Synchrony Financial in a research note on Friday, October 9th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $81.00 target price for the company. Wolfe Research lifted their price target on Synchrony Financial from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Synchrony Financial from $78.00 to $74.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Synchrony Financial presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $87.83.

Synchrony Financial Stock Down 1.9%

NYSE:SYF opened at $73.66 on Wednesday. Synchrony Financial has a 1 year low of $63.08 and a 1 year high of $88.77. The company has a current ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15. The stock has a market cap of $23.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.69, a PEG ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.35. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $75.43 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $74.71.

Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The financial services provider reported $2.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.42 by $0.26. The company had revenue of $3.82 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.81 billion. Synchrony Financial had a return on equity of 22.26% and a net margin of 14.59%. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.86 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts expect that Synchrony Financial will post 9.62 earnings per share for the current year.

Synchrony Financial Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 5th will be paid a $0.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 5th. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Synchrony Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 14.20%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Synchrony Financial

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in SYF. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in Synchrony Financial in the second quarter valued at $2,349,452,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in Synchrony Financial during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,122,961,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in Synchrony Financial by 6.4% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 6,039,753 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $410,760,000 after buying an additional 365,353 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Synchrony Financial by 5.6% in the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 5,338,110 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $363,098,000 after buying an additional 281,451 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Assetmark Inc. grew its position in shares of Synchrony Financial by 0.9% in the 1st quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 4,338,604 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $295,112,000 after buying an additional 37,114 shares during the last quarter. 96.48% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Synchrony Financial

Here are the key news stories impacting Synchrony Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Synchrony raised or reaffirmed FY 2026 EPS guidance at $9.50, slightly above the $9.44 consensus estimate. The guidance suggests earnings are holding up better than expected. Synchrony Financial earnings guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded SYF to Rank #2, or “Buy,” citing improving earnings prospects. Zacks also highlighted Synchrony as a potential long-term value stock, which could attract investors given its low valuation and strong profitability. Zacks upgrades Synchrony to Buy Synchrony long-term value analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays reportedly maintained a constructive view and expects additional upside for the stock, providing a counterpoint to the more cautious analyst calls. Barclays view on Synchrony
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion remains divided: BMO maintained a Hold rating, while other coverage cited mixed views across financial companies. This lack of consensus may limit near-term buying interest. BMO maintains Hold rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Synchrony reported 311.4 million shares outstanding in its third-quarter 2026 filing. The disclosure is routine and does not signal a major change in capital allocation. Synchrony shares outstanding filing
• Negative Sentiment: Evercore downgraded Synchrony to “In Line,” citing higher rates and macroeconomic volatility. Those factors could pressure borrowing costs, consumer credit quality and loan demand. Evercore downgrades Synchrony
• Negative Sentiment: Evercore’s rating reduction adds near-term selling pressure despite Synchrony’s recent earnings outperformance and attractive valuation. Evercore rating reduction

Synchrony Financial Company Profile

Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) is a consumer financial services company that provides private-label credit cards, co-branded credit cards and promotional financing programs. Its financing products are offered through retailers, manufacturers, healthcare providers and other businesses, helping consumers pay for purchases over time.

The company serves a range of industries, including digital commerce, home improvement, furniture, automotive, healthcare, jewelry, apparel, electronics and specialty retail.