Nordea Investment Management AB Has $318.24 Million Stock Holdings in Synchrony Financial $SYF

Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its holdings in shares of Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) by 7.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 4,542,336 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 333,093 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB’s holdings in Synchrony Financial were worth $318,236,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its stake in Synchrony Financial by 15.1% during the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 1,106 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $74,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares during the period. Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its position in shares of Synchrony Financial by 54.9% during the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 412 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 146 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Synchrony Financial by 3.1% in the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 5,027 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $333,000 after buying an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. grew its position in Synchrony Financial by 5.5% in the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 3,168 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $211,000 after acquiring an additional 166 shares during the period. Finally, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its stake in Synchrony Financial by 6.0% during the second quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 3,240 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $216,000 after acquiring an additional 183 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.48% of the company’s stock.

More Synchrony Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Synchrony expanded CareCredit financing to 40,000+ health and wellness providers via an exclusive Clover app integration — a distribution/loan origination tailwind that could support revenue diversification and merchant relationships. PR: CareCredit Clover Integration
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its SYF price target from $75 to $86 (maintaining a Neutral rating), signaling analyst recognition of upside vs. current levels and providing support for the share price. Benzinga: JPMorgan PT Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst coverage pieces (13‑analyst roundup) and a Zacks momentum score note keep SYF on investors’ radars but don’t alter the near‑term regulatory risk picture. These pieces may influence sentiment but not change fundamentals immediately. Benzinga: 13 Analysts Assess SYF
• Neutral Sentiment: Notes on strong three‑year returns (about +178%) and momentum rankings highlight the stock’s recent performance track record, useful for longer‑term positioning but secondary to today’s policy shock. Yahoo: 3‑Year Returns
• Negative Sentiment: President Trump proposed capping credit‑card interest rates at 10% for a year starting Jan 20 — a policy that would materially compress margins on subprime and private‑label cards, triggering broad selling in card issuers including SYF. MSN: Trump Aims to Cap Interest Rates
• Negative Sentiment: Bank and credit‑card stocks slid as markets priced in the policy risk; commentary highlights Synchrony as among the lenders most exposed to APR caps because of its private‑label/store‑card mix. Proactive: Credit Lenders Slide on Cap Proposal
• Negative Sentiment: Market write‑ups explain the selloff in SYF (shares described as plunging) and place the company in the “extinction zone” for lenders that rely on high APR revenue — signaling potential for further downside until policy clarity arrives. Yahoo: Why SYF Shares Are Plunging

Synchrony Financial Trading Down 8.4%

Shares of SYF opened at $79.60 on Tuesday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $80.07 and its 200-day simple moving average is $75.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.67 billion, a PE ratio of 8.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 1.43. Synchrony Financial has a 12-month low of $40.54 and a 12-month high of $88.77. The company has a quick ratio of 1.24, a current ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91.

Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 15th. The financial services provider reported $2.86 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.22 by $0.64. Synchrony Financial had a return on equity of 22.96% and a net margin of 15.84%.The firm had revenue of $3.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.79 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.94 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that Synchrony Financial will post 7.67 earnings per share for the current year.

Synchrony Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, November 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 5th were paid a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, November 5th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. Synchrony Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 13.10%.

Synchrony Financial declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback plan on Wednesday, October 15th that permits the company to buyback $1.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the financial services provider to reacquire up to 3.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Synchrony Financial from $78.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Synchrony Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Synchrony Financial in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on Synchrony Financial from $95.00 to $98.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Synchrony Financial from $75.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $86.47.

Insider Buying and Selling at Synchrony Financial

In related news, insider Curtis Howse sold 12,086 shares of Synchrony Financial stock in a transaction on Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.02, for a total transaction of $894,605.72. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 108,271 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,014,219.42. The trade was a 10.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Arthur W. Coviello, Jr. sold 8,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.93, for a total value of $591,440.00. Following the transaction, 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 55,075 shares of company stock worth $4,036,892 over the last quarter. 0.33% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Synchrony Financial Profile

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.