In the past week, SYF stock has gone up by 1.25%, with a monthly gain of 5.09% and a quarterly surge of 47.19%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.05%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.11% for Synchrony Financial The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 2.78% for SYF stock, with a simple moving average of 39.23% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) Right Now?
Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 8.87x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for SYF is at 1.64. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 9 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
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The public float for SYF is 387.58M, and currently, shorts hold a 3.69% of that float. The average trading volume for SYF on December 10, 2024 was 3.63M shares.
SYF) stock’s latest price update
Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF)’s stock price has increased by 0.01 compared to its previous closing price of 67.92. However, the company has seen a 1.25% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2024-12-09 that SYF’s rising net interest income, new partnerships and stable delinquencies are poised well for growth.
Analysts’ Opinion of SYF
Wells Fargo, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SYF reach a price target of $85, previously predicting the price at $60. The rating they have provided for SYF stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on December 03rd, 2024.
SYF Trading at 14.29% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SYF to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -1.55% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.11%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.05%, as shares surge +6.49% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +36.82% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SYF rose by +1.25%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +69.32% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $66.09. In addition, Synchrony Financial saw 77.87% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at SYF starting from MOTHNER JONATHAN S, who sale 34,163 shares at the price of $64.99 back on Nov 15 ’24. After this action, MOTHNER JONATHAN S now owns 127,587 shares of Synchrony Financial, valued at $2,220,253 using the latest closing price.
MOTHNER JONATHAN S, the Officer of Synchrony Financial, proposed sale 34,163 shares at $64.99 during a trade that took place back on Nov 15 ’24, which means that MOTHNER JONATHAN S is holding shares at $2,220,253 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for SYF
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.45 for the present operating margin
- 0.79 for the gross margin
The net margin for Synchrony Financial stands at 0.17. The total capital return value is set at 0.07. Equity return is now at value 21.28, with 2.73 for asset returns.
Based on Synchrony Financial (SYF), the company’s capital structure generated 0.49 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.63. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.98. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.81.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.32. The receivables turnover for the company is 0.2for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.15.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Synchrony Financial (SYF) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
