Rhumbline Advisers Sells 30,730 Shares of Synchrony Financial $SYF

Rhumbline Advisers lessened its stake in Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 729,370 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 30,730 shares during the quarter. Rhumbline Advisers owned approximately 0.20% of Synchrony Financial worth $51,822,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in SYF. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in Synchrony Financial by 34.6% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 13,595,381 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $907,356,000 after acquiring an additional 3,494,741 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its stake in Synchrony Financial by 8.3% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 5,307,077 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $354,194,000 after purchasing an additional 406,796 shares during the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its holdings in Synchrony Financial by 7.9% during the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 4,542,336 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $318,236,000 after purchasing an additional 333,093 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Synchrony Financial during the second quarter worth approximately $299,360,000. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in Synchrony Financial by 6.1% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 4,266,366 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $284,737,000 after buying an additional 245,527 shares during the last quarter. 96.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Synchrony Financial Price Performance

NYSE:SYF opened at $71.29 on Friday. Synchrony Financial has a 52 week low of $40.54 and a 52 week high of $88.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 1.24 and a current ratio of 1.24. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $80.07 and its 200 day simple moving average is $75.82. The firm has a market cap of $24.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.67, a P/E/G ratio of 0.49 and a beta of 1.43.

Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The financial services provider reported $2.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.16. Synchrony Financial had a net margin of 15.72% and a return on equity of 23.07%. The firm had revenue of $3.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.84 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.91 EPS. The business’s revenue was down .2% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 7.67 earnings per share for the current year.

Synchrony Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 6th. Synchrony Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 12.92%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Synchrony Financial from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Wolfe Research began coverage on shares of Synchrony Financial in a research report on Monday, December 8th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $92.00 price objective for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on shares of Synchrony Financial from $91.00 to $85.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Synchrony Financial from $101.00 to $93.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, BTIG Research lowered their price target on shares of Synchrony Financial from $100.00 to $96.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $87.11.

More Synchrony Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Robert W. Baird upgraded SYF from Neutral to Outperform and set an $83 price target (≈16% upside vs. the current level), a clear catalyst for buying interest. Baird upgrades Synchrony Financial (SYF)
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst lifted Q1 EPS estimates for Synchrony, supporting the view that near-term earnings will remain strong and backing multiple analyst upgrades. Q1 EPS Estimate for Synchrony Financial Lifted by Analyst
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research published a long-term FY2028 EPS projection (~$11.11), well above current consensus, which can buoy investor sentiment around structural earnings potential (note: this is an analyst projection, not company guidance).
• Neutral Sentiment: Synchrony released its monthly credit-performance statistics — useful for monitoring asset quality and loss trends but not an immediate directional catalyst unless figures diverge materially from expectations. Synchrony Financial Reports Monthly Credit Performance Statistics
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces on how Synchrony competes among large S&P companies provide context on strategy and partnerships; informative for longer-term positioning but not an immediate price driver. How Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) Competes Among Top S&P 500 Companies
• Negative Sentiment: Comparative analysis (COF vs SYF) highlights Capital One’s recent acquisitions and rising net interest income, suggesting peers may offer faster upside — a relative-risk factor investors will watch. COF vs. SYF: Which Credit Card Lender Offers More Upside?

Insider Buying and Selling at Synchrony Financial

In other news, insider Jonathan S. Mothner sold 32,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.80, for a total transaction of $2,329,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 127,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,252,880. This represents a 20.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Arthur W. Coviello, Jr. sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.32, for a total value of $289,280.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 32,444 shares in the company, valued at $2,346,350.08. The trade was a 10.98% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 88,556 shares of company stock valued at $6,419,730 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.32% of the company’s stock.

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.