Headquartered in Stamford, United States, Synchrony Financial belongs to the Finance & Banking sector and traces its origins to 2003. Filings by its managers are published through SEC (Form 4). Over the twelve months to 18 October 2026, the company's managers filed 132 filings, from 25 insiders.
All open-market trades in the period are sales: 3 sales worth €3.7M, by 2 insiders, with no purchase on record. Biggest ticket of the year: €3.2M, sold by Howse Curtis and made public on 4 February 2026.
Across the 5,458 companies tracked on its exchange, the median is 22 filings; at 132 filings, this issuer sits above that mark. Our records for Synchrony Financial go back to 2016, with no purchases and 20 sales on the open market in total. On the fundamentals side, the SEC filing (10-K) for the period ending 31 December 2025 lists net income at 3.55 bn USD; the dividend was 1.15 USD per share.
Filings reach the SEC (Form 4) feed a median of 2 days after the trade. Section 16 rules allow two business days to file each Form 4. Selling is not necessarily a view on the stock: liquidity needs and diversification are common motives.
Other companies in the same sector with recent insider buying flagged by our signals: First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and BCB Bancorp Inc. This summary is built from SEC (Form 4) disclosures alone and does not predict where the share price will go.
Analysts rate Synchrony Financial Buy (bullish), based on 24 analysts. Average price target: US$87.88.
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Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) is a leading U.S. consumer financing company headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. The company traces its roots to a long heritage in consumer lending and merchant finance, with Synchrony’s investor materials describing a history built on more than 90 years of lending expertise. For investors in French-speaking markets, Synchrony is best understood not as a traditional retail bank, but as a specialized consumer finance platform embedded in the shopping experience.
Its business model combines several core activities. Synchrony issues private-label and co-branded credit cards, provides promotional financing and installment lending at the point of sale, and also operates Synchrony Bank, which offers FDIC-insured savings products. The company serves a broad range of consumer verticals, including home improvement, furnishings, healthcare and wellness through CareCredit, powersports, jewelry, outdoor living, and other specialty retail categories. This mix gives Synchrony a diversified funding profile tied closely to consumer spending and merchant traffic, both online and in-store.
Competitively, Synchrony holds a strong position in U.S. merchant finance because of its scale, long-term partner relationships, underwriting capabilities, and digital distribution tools. Its proposition is built around omnichannel customer experiences, embedded financing, and tailored credit solutions for retailers and service providers. Management emphasizes a digital ecosystem that connects customers and partners, and the company’s savings franchise adds a complementary banking layer that supports funding and customer engagement.
Geographically, Synchrony is primarily a United States story. The company’s operating footprint is overwhelmingly domestic, and its securities trade on the NYSE in the U.S. market. That domestic focus is important for analysts because the business is closely linked to U.S. consumer credit trends, retail spending, and partner performance across major American commerce categories.
Recent corporate developments reinforce this positioning. In January 2026, Synchrony expanded its CareCredit integration with Clover to reach tens of thousands of health and wellness providers. In April 2026, it launched a new RH Credit Card and expanded its Lowe’s relationship by becoming issuer of the MyLowe’s Pro Rewards American Express Card. The company has also continued to highlight its financial literacy initiatives and merchant partnership strategy. Taken together, these moves suggest a business that is still actively deepening its embedded finance footprint while relying on its merchant network, data-driven underwriting, and consumer credit expertise to sustain growth.
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All recommendationsHeadquarters: Stamford, United States · Founded: 2003 · 15,000 employees (2016) · Wikipedia article
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| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Dividend per share | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | n.d. | 3.55 bn USD | 9.28 USD | 1.15 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2024 | n.d. | 3.50 bn USD | 8.55 USD | 1.00 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2023 | n.d. | 2.24 bn USD | 5.19 USD | 0.96 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2022 | n.d. | 3.02 bn USD | 6.15 USD | 0.90 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2021 | n.d. | 4.22 bn USD | 7.34 USD | 0.88 USD | 10-K |
Amounts in USD, as filed (forms 10-K, 20-F or 40-F). Source: SEC EDGAR.