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Synchrony Financial (SYF) Stock Forecast & Price Target
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SYF Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
7Buy7Hold0Sell
Based on 14 analysts giving stock ratings to Synchrony Financial in the past 3 months
SYF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$86.08â–²(14.73% Upside)Based on 14 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Synchrony Financial in the last 3 months. The average price target is $86.08 with a high forecast of $98.00 and a low forecast of $77.00. The average price target represents a 14.73% change from the last price of $75.03.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High$98.00
Average$86.08
Low$77.00
Highest Price TargetHighest$98.00Average Price Target$86.08Lowest Price TargetLowest$77.00
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erika Najarian | UBS | $81→$80 | hold | 6.62%Upside | Reiterated | 11/02/26 | ||
| Jeffrey Adelson | Morgan Stanley | $83 | hold | 10.62%Upside | Assigned | 10/21/26 | ||
| Sanjay Sakhrani | KBW | $98 | buy | 30.61%Upside | Reiterated | 10/21/26 | ||
| Andrew Bauch | BMO Capital | $81 | hold | 7.96%Upside | Reiterated | 10/21/26 | ||
| Richard Shane | J.P. Morgan | $74→$77 | hold | 2.63%Upside | Assigned | 10/21/26 | ||
| Moshe Orenbuch | TD Cowen | $86 | buy | 14.62%Upside | Reiterated | 10/21/26 | ||
| John Pancari | Evercore ISI | ― | hold | ― | Downgraded | 10/21/26 | ||
| Mihir Bhatia | Bank of America Securities | $89 | buy | 18.62%Upside | Reiterated | 10/20/26 | ||
| Terry Ma | Barclays | $93→$94 | buy | 25.28%Upside | Reiterated | 10/20/26 | ||
| Donald Fandetti | Wells Fargo | $88 | buy | 17.29%Upside | Reiterated | 10/20/26 | ||
| Jon Arfstrom | RBC Capital | $80 | hold | 6.62%Upside | Reiterated | 10/20/26 | ||
 Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Goldman Sachs | $87 | buy | 15.95%Upside | Reiterated | 09/22/26 | ||
| Vincent Caintic | BTIG | ― | hold | ― | Reiterated | 09/14/26 | ||
| Darrin Peller | Wolfe Research | $85→$90 | buy | 19.95%Upside | Reiterated | 08/25/26 | ||
| Brian Foran | Truist Financial | $80 | hold | 6.62%Upside | Reiterated | 07/28/26 |
| Rating | Follow | Article | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erika NajarianUBS | HoldReiterated$81→$80 | 11/02/26 | 6.62%Upside | ||
| Jeffrey AdelsonMorgan Stanley | HoldAssigned$83 | 10/21/26 | 10.62%Upside | ||
| Sanjay SakhraniKBW | BuyReiterated$98 | 10/21/26 | 30.61%Upside | ||
| Andrew BauchBMO Capital | HoldReiterated$81 | 10/21/26 | 7.96%Upside | ||
| Richard ShaneJ.P. Morgan | HoldAssigned$74→$77 | 10/21/26 | 2.63%Upside | ||
| Moshe OrenbuchTD Cowen | BuyReiterated$86 | 10/21/26 | 14.62%Upside | ||
| John PancariEvercore ISI | HoldDowngraded | 10/21/26 | ― | ||
| Mihir BhatiaBank of America Securities | BuyReiterated$89 | 10/20/26 | 18.62%Upside | ||
| Terry MaBarclays | BuyReiterated$93→$94 | 10/20/26 | 25.28%Upside | ||
| Donald FandettiWells Fargo | BuyReiterated$88 | 10/20/26 | 17.29%Upside | ||
| Jon ArfstromRBC Capital | HoldReiterated$80 | 10/20/26 | 6.62%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystGoldman SachsNot Ranked | BuyReiterated$87 | 09/22/26 | 15.95%Upside | ||
| Vincent CainticBTIG | HoldReiterated | 09/14/26 | ― | ||
| Darrin PellerWolfe Research | BuyReiterated$85→$90 | 08/25/26 | 19.95%Upside | ||
| Brian ForanTruist Financial | HoldReiterated$80 | 07/28/26 | 6.62%Upside |
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Best Analysts Covering Synchrony Financial
3 Months
Success Rate17/21 ratings generated profit
81%
Average Return
+6.94%
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1 Year
Success Rate30/34 ratings generated profit
88%
Average Return
+15.88%
Copying Sanjay Sakhrani's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 88.24% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +15.88% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate18/21 ratings generated profit
86%
Average Return
+34.00%
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SYF Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 22 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 16 |
| Hold | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 34 | 37 | 38 | 34 | 28 |
In the current month, SYF has received 16 Buy Ratings, 12 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. SYF average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 86.08.
SYF Financial Forecast
High$2.03
Consensus$1.97
Low$1.90
SYF Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for SYF is $1.97 with a range of $1.90 to $2.03. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.68. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 81.82% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$4.05B
Consensus$3.9B
Low$3.83B
SYF Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for SYF is $3.90B with a range of $3.83B to $4.05B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $4.80B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 93.33% of the time in the past 12 months.
SYF Stock Forecast FAQ
What is SYF’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Synchrony Financial’s 12-month average price target is $86.08.
What is SYF’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Synchrony Financial has 14.73% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is SYF a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Synchrony Financial has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 7 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Synchrony Financial’s price target?
The average price target for Synchrony Financial is $86.08. This is based on 14 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $98.00, the lowest forecast is $77.00. The average price target represents a 14.73% increase from the current price of $75.03.
What do analysts say about Synchrony Financial?
Synchrony Financial’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 14 Wall Street analysts.
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