Q1 EPS Estimate for Synchrony Financial Decreased by Analyst

Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF - Free Report) - Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Synchrony Financial in a research report issued on Tuesday, April 1st. Zacks Research analyst K. Dey now anticipates that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $1.63 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.64. 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 2025 earnings at $1.63 EPS, Q2 2025 earnings at $1.58 EPS, Q2 2025 earnings at $1.58 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $2.08 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $2.08 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.74 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.74 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $7.04 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $7.04 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.87 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.87 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.87 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.87 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.36 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.36 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.16 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $8.16 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the company. UBS Group upped their target price on Synchrony Financial from $58.00 to $66.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, January 13th. Royal Bank of Canada raised their price target on shares of Synchrony Financial from $70.00 to $73.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of Synchrony Financial from $76.00 to $50.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on shares of Synchrony Financial from $82.00 to $70.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 18th. Finally, Compass Point downgraded 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. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Synchrony Financial currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $65.11.

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Synchrony Financial Price Performance

SYF traded up $3.62 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $47.45. 2,875,274 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,897,597. The business's 50-day moving average price is $57.75 and its 200 day moving average price is $60.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.44 billion, a PE ratio of 5.56, a P/E/G ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.45. Synchrony Financial has a 1-year low of $39.67 and a 1-year high of $70.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.24 and a quick ratio of 1.24.

Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 28th. The financial services provider reported $1.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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%.

Synchrony Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 18th. Investors of record on Monday, February 3rd were issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 3rd. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.11%. Synchrony Financial's payout ratio is currently 11.71%.

Institutional Trading of Synchrony Financial

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Apollon Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Synchrony Financial by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,094 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $461,000 after acquiring an additional 160 shares in the last quarter. Covestor Ltd grew its stake in Synchrony Financial by 6.0% during the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 3,085 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $200,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC increased its holdings in Synchrony Financial by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC now owns 9,290 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $604,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares during the last quarter. Smithfield Trust Co raised its position in shares of Synchrony Financial by 19.7% in the 4th quarter. Smithfield Trust Co now owns 1,099 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $69,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wedmont Private Capital boosted its stake in shares of Synchrony Financial by 2.6% during the 4th quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 7,700 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $491,000 after buying an additional 192 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.48% of the company's stock.

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.