Sep 2026 (Q3 FY26) — Oct 20, 2026
Synchrony Financial Q3 FY26 — Strong Purchase Volume and EPS at High End of Expectations
Read the full callSynchrony Financial earnings: last reported Tue, 20 Oct 2026, for the quarter ended Sep 2026.
Reported
Each figure keeps its basis and period; nothing is filled in.
| Metric | Value | Change | Basis | Period | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Sep 2026 | Not in the filed figures for the quarter to sep 2026. No older figure is substituted. | ||
| Operating margin | Operating profit / revenue | Quarter to Sep 2026 | Not in the filed figures for the quarter to sep 2026. No older figure is substituted. | ||
| Net profit | 892 | −17.2% YoY | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Sep 2026 | Profit after tax as filed. |
Guidance
9 of 12 judged targets kept · 17 open · verdicts reflect calls analysed to Jun 2026.
| Target | Original wording | Said | Latest call | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch of the Bob's Discount Furniture credit program | expected to launch midyear | Dec 2025 | which related to not only Walmart, but yet Bobs, you got some other portfolios that kind of come through | Achieved |
| Full-year diluted earnings per share | $9.10 to $9.50 | Dec 2025 | we now expect to deliver between $9.25 and $9.50 in diluted earnings per share | Revised Up |
| Full-year ending loan receivables growth | mid-single-digit growth | Dec 2025 | This growth should more than offset the impact of elevated payment rate to deliver mid-single-digit growth in ending loan receivables by year-end | On Track |
3 of Synchrony Financial's 29 targets were missed. See which ones, and which are quietly gone. The 3 above are the free sample; 26 more targets are in the full ledger.
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Price
1Y: $73.01 on 22 Oct 2025 → $73.64. High $88.47 (6 Jan 2026), low $63.78 (13 Mar 2026).
Overview
Guidance
9 of 12 judged targets kept · 17 open · verdicts reflect calls analysed to Jun 2026.
| Target | Original wording | Said | Latest call | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch of the Bob's Discount Furniture credit program | expected to launch midyear | Dec 2025 | which related to not only Walmart, but yet Bobs, you got some other portfolios that kind of come through | Achieved |
| Full-year diluted earnings per share | $9.10 to $9.50 | Dec 2025 | we now expect to deliver between $9.25 and $9.50 in diluted earnings per share | Revised Up |
| Full-year ending loan receivables growth | mid-single-digit growth | Dec 2025 | This growth should more than offset the impact of elevated payment rate to deliver mid-single-digit growth in ending loan receivables by year-end | On Track |
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Call summaries
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Financials
Net profit, year on year: −17% (quarter to sep 2026 against sep 2025).
| Line item | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | 973 | 984 | 1,256 | 1,429 | 952 | 1,047 | 1,186 | 1,181 |
| Tax rate | 20.4% | 23.1% | 23.0% | 24.6% | 21.1% | 23.1% | 25.4% | 24.5% |
| Net profit | 774 | 757 | 967 | 1,077 | 751 | 805 | 885 | 892 |
| EPS ($ per share) | — | 1.91 | 2.51 | 2.89 | — | 2.29 | 2.61 | 2.71 |
| Line item | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity capital | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Reserves | 8,986 | 12,117 | 10,621 | 14,245 | 16,716 | 18,662 | 21,635 | 24,598 |
| Total liabilities | 92,114 | 89,738 | 83,247 | 82,093 | 91,691 | 103,576 | 102,883 | 102,329 |
| Fixed assets | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,248 |
| Total assets | 106,792 | 104,826 | 95,948 | 95,748 | 104,564 | 117,479 | 119,463 | 119,095 |
| Line item | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 9,342 | 8,990 | 7,487 | 7,099 | 6,694 | 8,593 | 9,848 | 9,851 |
| Cash from investing | -19,036 | -261 | -498 | -4,814 | -10,234 | -14,234 | -8,903 | -4,854 |
| Cash from financing | 8,253 | -6,458 | -8,031 | -5,204 | 5,284 | 9,632 | -611 | -4,735 |
| KPI | Mar 2026 Q1 FY26 | Jun 2026 Q2 FY26 | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency ratio | 35.6%The first quarter efficiency ratio was 35.6%, approximately 220 basis points higher than last year.Source: earnings call transcript | 35.8%The second quarter efficiency ratio was 35.8%, approximately 170 basis points higher than last year.Source: earnings call transcript | +0.2 pt |
| Return on tangible common equity (ROTCE) | 24.5%To summarize Synchrony's first quarter results, we generated net earnings of $805 million or $2.27 per diluted share, a return on average assets of 2.7% and return on tangible common equity of 24.5% and an 8% increase in tangible book value per share.Source: earnings call transcript | 25.2%As a result, we generated net earnings of $885 million or $2.59 per diluted share, a return on average asset of 2.9%, a return on tangible common equity of 25.2% and an 8% increase in tangible book value per share.Source: earnings call transcript | +0.7 pt |
| Common equity tier 1 ratio (CET1) | 12.7%Synchrony ended the quarter with CET1 ratio of 12.7%, a Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.9% and a total capital ratio of 16%, each of which declined by approximately 50 basis points versus the prior year.Source: earnings call transcript | 13.2%Accordingly, Synchrony ended the quarter with a CET1 ratio of 13.2%, reflecting 100 basis point reduction versus last year, a Tier 1 capital ratio of 14.9%, reflecting a 50 basis point reduction, a total capital ratio of 16.9%, reflecting a 60 basis point reduction and a Tier 1 capital plus reserves ratio of 24.7%, reflecting a 100 basis point reduction versus last year.Source: earnings call transcript | +0.5 pt |
Operating figures the company stated on at least two of the calls shown, checked against each call's transcript. Click a figure to read the sentence. A dash means it was not stated that quarter.
209 filings between Nov 3, 2025 and Sep 30, 2026.
Purchases
None
No insider bought shares.
Sales
$47.45M
31 sales by 10 insiders
100% filed under a 10b5-1 plan — scheduled in advance, not decided on the day
Also filed: 1 gift, 1 code l.
| Insider | Bought | Sold | Last filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUBLES BRIAN D | — | $14.94M | Mar 2, 2026 |
| MOTHNER JONATHAN S | — | $5.98M | May 15, 2026 |
| Howse Curtis | — | $5.87M | May 1, 2026 |
| Casellas Alberto | — | $4.79M | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Wenzel Brian J. Sr. | — | $4.49M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Juel Carol | — | $4.28M | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Schaller Bart | — | $3.37M | Mar 2, 2026 |
| COVIELLO ARTHUR W JR | — | $1.50M | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Date | Insider | What | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Chytil Kamila K Director | Award | 846 | $60.0K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Parker P.W. Director | Award | 846 | $60.0K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Zane Ellen M Director | Award | 846 | $60.0K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | COVIELLO ARTHUR W JR Director | Award | 846 | $60.0K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | NAYLOR JEFFREY G Director | Award | 1,287 | $91.3K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | ELLINGER DEBORAH G Director | Award | 846 | $60.0K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | AGUIRRE FERNANDO Director | Award | 846 | $60.0K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Alves Paget Leonard Director | Award | 846 | $60.0K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | COLAO DANIEL O Director | Award | 846 | $60.0K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Richie Laurel Director | Award | 846 | $60.0K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | GUTHRIE ROY A Director | Award | 846 | $60.0K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Alves Paget Leonard Director | Award | 157 | $12.7K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Chytil Kamila K Director | Award | 14 | $1.1K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Casellas Alberto See remarks | Award | 182 | $14.7K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Richie Laurel Director | Award | 138 | $11.1K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | AGUIRRE FERNANDO Director | Award | 14 | $1.1K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | ELLINGER DEBORAH G Director | Award | 10 | $808 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | COLAO DANIEL O Director | Award | 14 | $1.1K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | MOTHNER JONATHAN S See remarks | Award | 218 | $17.6K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | NAYLOR JEFFREY G Director | Award | 203 | $16.4K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Gentleman Courtney See remarks | Award | 79 | $6.4K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | COVIELLO ARTHUR W JR Director | Code L | 11 | $887 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | DOUBLES BRIAN D See remarks | Award | 1,001 | $80.8K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Tiliakos Amy See remarks | Award | 49 | $4.0K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | GUTHRIE ROY A Director | Award | 156 | $12.6K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Owens Darrell See remarks | Award | 70 | $5.7K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Parker P.W. Director | Award | 14 | $1.1K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Juel Carol See remarks | Award | 218 | $17.6K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Howse Curtis See remarks | Award | 182 | $14.7K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Zane Ellen M Director | Award | 14 | $1.1K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Wenzel Brian J. Sr. See remarks | Award | 272 | $22.0K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | COVIELLO ARTHUR W JR Director | Award | 14 | $1.1K |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Casellas Alberto See remarks | Option exercise 10b5-1 plan | 5,456 | $182.9K |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Casellas Alberto See remarks | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 5,456 | $436.5K |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Gentleman Courtney See remarks | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 721 | $55.3K |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Owens Darrell See remarks | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 610 | $46.8K |
| Aug 3, 2026 | COVIELLO ARTHUR W JR Director | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 4,000 | $308.7K |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Gentleman Courtney See remarks | Tax withheld 10b5-1 plan | 574 | $43.5K |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Tiliakos Amy See remarks | Tax withheld | 1,738 | $131.7K |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Owens Darrell See remarks | Tax withheld 10b5-1 plan | 486 | $36.8K |
| Jul 28, 2026 | DOUBLES BRIAN D See remarks | Tax withheld | 2,353 | $181.5K |
| Jun 30, 2026 | GUTHRIE ROY A Director | Award | 789 | $60.0K |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Chytil Kamila K Director | Award | 789 | $60.0K |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Richie Laurel Director | Award | 789 | $60.0K |
| Jun 30, 2026 | NAYLOR JEFFREY G Director | Award | 1,200 | $91.3K |
| Jun 30, 2026 | COLAO DANIEL O Director | Award | 789 | $60.0K |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Parker P.W. Director | Award | 789 | $60.0K |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Zane Ellen M Director | Award | 789 | $60.0K |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Alves Paget Leonard Director | Award | 789 | $60.0K |
| Jun 30, 2026 | AGUIRRE FERNANDO Director | Award | 789 | $60.0K |
Source: SEC Form 4 filings. Form 4 reports transactions, not the cap table — absence of filings says nothing about how much an insider owns, and a quiet window is not a signal.
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