Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. Sells 10,500 Shares of Synchrony Financial $SYF

Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. decreased its position in shares of Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) by 25.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 31,500 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 10,500 shares during the quarter. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Synchrony Financial were worth $2,238,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Synchrony Financial by 8.9% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 8,302 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $439,000 after purchasing an additional 679 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP lifted its holdings in shares of Synchrony Financial by 36.2% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 35,582 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,884,000 after purchasing an additional 9,460 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its position in shares of Synchrony Financial by 7.7% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 6,406 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $339,000 after buying an additional 459 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in Synchrony Financial by 337.0% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 590 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 455 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in Synchrony Financial by 56.1% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,062 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $405,000 after buying an additional 2,178 shares during the last quarter. 96.48% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Synchrony Financial news, Director Arthur W. Coviello, Jr. sold 8,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.93, for a total transaction of $591,440.00. Following the sale, the director owned 35,769 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,644,402.17. This trade represents a 18.28% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Darrell Owens sold 2,989 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.02, for a total transaction of $221,245.78. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 16,096 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,191,425.92. The trade was a 15.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 55,075 shares of company stock worth $4,036,892 over the last ninety days. 0.33% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Synchrony Financial Trading Down 6.1%

Shares of SYF stock opened at $72.79 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 1.24 and a quick ratio of 1.24. The company has a market cap of $26.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.95, a PEG ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.43. Synchrony Financial has a 1 year low of $40.54 and a 1 year high of $88.77. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $80.96 and a 200-day moving average price of $75.66.

Synchrony Financial declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, October 15th that permits the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the financial services provider to buy up to 3.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Synchrony Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 6th will be given a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 6th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. Synchrony Financial’s dividend payout ratio is presently 13.10%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SYF has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Synchrony Financial in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on shares of Synchrony Financial from $95.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Synchrony Financial from $75.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. UBS Group increased their price target on Synchrony Financial from $78.00 to $79.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, Barclays raised their price target on Synchrony Financial from $86.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Synchrony Financial presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $87.17.

Key Synchrony Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and efficiency gains — Synchrony reported Q4 EPS ahead of estimates and highlighted improved operating efficiency and lower credit-loss provisions, supporting profitability despite some revenue softness. Synchrony Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates on Improved Efficiency
• Positive Sentiment: Record purchase volume and BNPL tailwinds — Purchase volume hit a company record ($49B for Q4), and management said buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) programs are lifting sales without cannibalizing card business, a growth-positive signal. Synchrony Says BNPL Lifts Sales Without Hurting Cards
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — Company announced a $0.30 quarterly common dividend, supporting yield-oriented investor demand and signaling confidence in cash flow. Synchrony Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results; Dividend Announced
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed top-line — Revenue was slightly below some estimates and down year-over-year, even as EPS beat; investors will watch whether volume and margin gains can offset revenue softness. Compared to Estimates, Synchrony Q4 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Credit metrics published — Company released December charge-off and delinquency metrics; improvements in loss provisioning helped the quarter but warrant monitoring for any regional/portfolio shifts. Synchrony Financial Releases December 2025 Credit Performance Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance edged but not clearly above consensus — FY2026 EPS guidance was updated to $9.10–$9.50, roughly centered near street expectations; any perception that the midpoint skews conservative likely pressured the stock. (Guidance update reported Jan. 27)
• Negative Sentiment: Technical and relative underperformance — SYF has underperformed some peers recently and is trading below its 50-day moving average, with elevated intraday volume today indicating heavier selling pressure from traders repositioning after the print. Synchrony Financial stock underperforms despite daily gains

About Synchrony Financial

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.