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Summary

Synchrony Financial maintains a Buy rating, supported by strong capital returns and sector-beating or in-line valuation multiples.

SYF has executed aggressive share buybacks, reducing outstanding shares by over 20% in two years and returning significant capital to shareholders.

Despite modest net income growth, EPS continues to rise due to buybacks, with a forward GAAP P/E of 7.83 versus the sector median of 11.56.

Macro risks—rising rates and weak consumer confidence—persist, but SYF’s risk management and stable portfolio support continued outperformance potential.

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When last we touched on Synchrony Financial (SYF), it was September of 2024.…