MarketIQ Analyst Report for Synchrony Financial

777 LONG RIDGE ROAD, STAMFORD, CT, US
SYF

Last Updated: 14 Nov 2024

Executive Summary

Synchrony Financial (SYF) is a consumer financial services company with a market capitalization of $25.35 billion. The company has a strong financial position with a trailing PE ratio of 8.46 and a forward PE ratio of 10.02. Analysts are bullish on the stock, with 5 strong buy ratings, 7 buy ratings, and 9 hold ratings. The stock's latest price is $65.13, which is above its 50-day moving average of $52.71 and its 200-day moving average of $46.24.

Company Overview

Synchrony Financial offers consumer financing products, including credit, promotional financing and loyalty programs, installment lending to industries, and FDIC-insured consumer savings products through Synchrony Bank, its wholly owned online bank subsidiary. The company has a strong track record of growth, with revenue increasing by 11.6% year-over-year in the latest quarter.

Fundamental Analysis

Synchrony Financial has a strong financial position. The company has a trailing PE ratio of 8.46 and a forward PE ratio of 10.02. The company's profit margin is 0.351% and its operating margin is 0.464%. The company's return on assets is 0.0273% and its return on equity is 0.213%.

Technical Analysis

The stock's latest price is $65.13, which is above its 50-day moving average of $52.71 and its 200-day moving average of $46.24. The stock's relative strength index (RSI) is 62.22, which indicates that the stock is overbought.

Short Term Outlook

The stock's short-term outlook is positive. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, and the RSI is above 50. This indicates that the stock is in a bullish trend.

Long Term Outlook

The stock's long-term outlook is also positive. The company has a strong financial position and is growing its revenue. The stock is also trading at a reasonable valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

Analysts are bullish on the stock. The consensus analyst rating is "buy." The average analyst target price is $60.04.