NYSE: SYF · Credit Services

Synchrony Financial (SYF) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Synchrony Financial (SYF) racked up 15 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 14% bullish but is far apart: Reddit runs 33% bullish while X sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 16 of 23 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 70% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from X at 0% to Reddit at 33%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 16
Hold 7
Sell 0
Avg target $88.17

Across 23 analysts the consensus is a Strong Buy: 16 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $88.17.

23 analysts70% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 14%
Spread 33 pts
Most bullish Reddit 33%
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 improving and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on SYF

33pt spread
Wall St
70%
Reddit
33%
News
9%
X
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 14%

Analysts sit 56 points above the crowd average of 14%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: Reddit reads 33% bullish while X sits at 0%, a 33-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why SYF reads Sell

Sell -48.0
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 14.0% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-46.8
Trend
More sources are improving than weakening: 1 up, 0 down, 2 flat.
+2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 27.8, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
All 3 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

Synchrony Financial (SYF) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Synchrony Financial (SYF) buzz held subdued around 33.1 while the price drifted down 4.2% 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 2.9M shares. Updated Oct 10, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, SYF gained 1.8%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 27.4 and was variable, swinging between 14.4 and 35.4. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 9 of the 16 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 23.8
Bullish 33%
Mentions 3
Trend Stable
3 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 33%Neutral 67%Bearish 0%
r/BeginnerInvesting Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 2 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 27.6
Bullish 0%
Mentions 1
Trend Stable
1 tweets7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
@UncleInvest · 30-day context Bullish 0.51
“$SYF has the ability to buyback 20% of its shares each year going forward.”
♥ 5↻ 1👁 141 views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 32.1
Bullish 9%
Mentions 11
Trend Rising
12 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.0
Bullish 9%Neutral 82%Bearish 9%
Seeking Alpha · 30-day context Neutral 0
“BMO Capital initiates coverage of American Express, Capital One, Synchrony Financials BMO Capital initiates coverage of American Express, C…” 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 Oct 10, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (16 / 7 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)14%
Avg price target$88.17
Most bullish sourceReddit, 33%
Most bearish sourceX, 0%
Sentiment spread33 pts
Mentions (7d)15
Market cap$23.99B
P/E · Forward P/E7.6 · 6.7
EPS · Beta$9.77 · 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 14% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 15 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 3 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 3 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 33% 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 14% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are Reddit at 33% bullish and X at 0%, a 33-point spread. On the professional side, 16 of 23 analysts rate SYF a buy.

What do analysts say about Synchrony Financial (SYF)?

Of the 23 analysts covering Synchrony Financial (SYF), 16 rate it a buy, 7 a hold and 0 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $88.17. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 14% bullish.

What is the sentiment on SYF stock?

Synchrony Financial (SYF)'s cross-source average is bearish at 14% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. Reddit reads 33% bullish, News reads 9% bullish and x 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 14% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is x at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is rising across News. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

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

News is the dominant discussion channel with 11 mentions (73% of total volume). Reddit contributes 3 mentions and X contributes 1 mention. The cross-source average is bearish at 14% bullish, while news is the only source with rising 3-day activity. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish.

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 14% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. 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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