NYSE: SYF · Credit Services

Synchrony Financial (SYF) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Synchrony Financial (SYF) racked up 16 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 17% bullish but is far apart: News runs 50% bullish while X sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 15 of 24 analysts rating SYF a buy.

There is little buzz around SYF this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on SYF

Wall Street’s 63% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from X at 0% to News at 50%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 15
Hold 9
Sell 0
Avg target $89.43

Across 24 analysts the consensus is a Strong Buy: 15 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $89.43.

24 analysts63% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 17%
Spread 50 pts
Most bullish News 50%
Most bearish X 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is mixed and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on SYF

50pt spread
Wall St
63%
News
50%
Reddit
0%
X
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 17%

Analysts sit 46 points above the crowd average of 17%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 50% bullish while X sits at 0%, a 50-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why SYF reads Sell

Sell -43.8
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 16.7% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-43.3
Trend
Momentum is balanced: 1 up, 1 down, 1 flat.
0.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 28.8, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
0 bullish sources and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Synchrony Financial (SYF) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Synchrony Financial (SYF) buzz held subdued around 23.6 while the price drifted down 6.5% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 3M shares. Updated Sep 26, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, SYF lost 2.0%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 29.1 and was variable, swinging between 17.7 and 38.3. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 13 of the 17 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw SYF this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 20.3
Bullish 0%
Mentions 1
Trend Stable
2 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
r/Stocks_Picks Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 1 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 34.5
Bullish 0%
Mentions 9
Trend Falling
9 tweets7-day sentiment +0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 89%Bearish 11%
@ArcheValuesX · 30-day context Bearish -0.18
“Ally and SYF aren’t aggressively adding tens of billions of new loans to its balance sheet in the same way SoFi is which generates cash flo…”
♥ 1↻ 0👁 13 views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 31.6
Bullish 50%
Mentions 6
Trend Rising
7 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 50%Neutral 33%Bearish 17%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Bullish 0.41
“Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) has received an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the seventeen analysts that are presently cove…” Led by MarketBeat and Stocktitan.

Polymarket signal

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Synchrony Financial (SYF) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 26, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (15 / 9 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)17%
Avg price target$89.43
Most bullish sourceNews, 50%
Most bearish sourceX, 0%
Sentiment spread50 pts
Mentions (7d)16
Market cap$23.28B
P/E · Forward P/E7.3 · 6.7
EPS · Beta$9.87 · 1.3
Revenue (TTM)$9.91B · 36% margin
IndustryCredit Services

Synchrony Financial (SYF) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Synchrony Financial (SYF) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Synchrony Financial (SYF) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 17% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 16 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about SYF stock?

Reddit discussion around Synchrony Financial (SYF) is fairly quiet with 1 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 2 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 0% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

Is Synchrony Financial (SYF) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Synchrony Financial (SYF), averaging 17% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 50% bullish and X at 0%, a 50-point spread. On the professional side, 15 of 24 analysts rate SYF a buy.

What do analysts say about Synchrony Financial (SYF)?

Of the 24 analysts covering Synchrony Financial (SYF), 15 rate it a buy, 9 a hold and 0 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $89.43. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 17% bullish.

What is the sentiment on SYF stock?

Synchrony Financial (SYF)'s cross-source average is bearish at 17% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. X reads 0% bullish, News reads 50% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does SYF carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Synchrony Financial (SYF) at 17% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on X, while news activity is rising. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Synchrony Financial (SYF) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 9 mentions (56% of total volume). News contributes 6 mentions and Reddit contributes 1 mention. The cross-source average is bearish at 17% bullish, while news is the only source with rising 3-day activity. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Synchrony Financial (SYF)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. SYF's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 17% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this SYF sentiment data?

The SYF sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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