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SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (SYF) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:SYF - US87165B1035 - Common Stock

86.89 USD
-0.84 (-0.96%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:28:58 PM
86.89 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:28:58 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

9

Taking everything into account, SYF scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, SYF is showing a nice and steady performance.

The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
SYF is part of the Consumer Finance industry. There are 55 other stocks in this industry. SYF outperforms 77% of them.
A new 52 week high is currently being made by SYF, which is a very good signal! However, this is in line with the S&P500, which is also trading near new highs.
In the last month SYF has a been trading in the 82.89 - 88.77 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity.
SYF has an average volume of 3171080 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that SYF is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 87% of all stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 7 months ago.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL / SYF Weekly stock chart
SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL / SYF Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

6

SYF has an excellent technical rating, but the quality of the setup is only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

Support and Resistance Analysis

44.54

87.76

6 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 83.43 to 86.04. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 79.51 to 80.33. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @76.62 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @68.56 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @46.48 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @44.99 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.

Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for SYF is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for SYF is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength87.55POSITIVESYF has a high relative strength, it outperformed 87.55% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of SYF is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of SYF is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of SYF is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)62.82NEUTRALThe RSI value for SYF is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.08NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests SYF has a negative trend.
Stochastics (14,3)77.87NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for SYF is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.84LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for SYF suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)36.07POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for SYF suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
88.7883.275.51 (6.21%)16.11%
An entry @88.78. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high.An exit @83.27. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 5.51 points, which is 6.21%.When investing 16.11% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL / SYF Daily stock chart

SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL

NYSE:SYF (1/9/2026, 8:28:58 PM)

After market: 86.89 0 (0%)

86.89

-0.84 (-0.96%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Performance
% Chg-0.96%
1 Week2.65%
2 Weeks0.96%
1 Month2.77%
3 Month27.74%
6 Month23.06%
12 Month36.26%
2 Year123.54%
3 Year136.56%
5 Year158.22%
10 Year205.74%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)1.51
ATR(20)%1.84%
ATR Inc41.93%
Range Today2.21
ADR(20)1.55
ADR(20)%1.79%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS87.55
3 months CRS91.9
6 months CRS83.3
Mansfield1.62
10 Day High88.77
10 Day Low83.28
20 Day High88.77
20 Day Low82.89
52 Week High88.77
52 Week Low40.55
CS1 End86.04
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)-4.03%
DER(5)-2.43%
Volume2.57M
Volume Incr1.39%
Vol(5)2.85M
Vol(50)3.17M

SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL / SYF FAQ

What is the technical rating for SYF stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to SYF.


What is the trend direction for SYF stock?

The current trend direction for SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (SYF) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL?

SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (SYF) has an RSI value of 62.8174. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the short term momentum for SYF stock?

The short term momentum for SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (SYF) is positive.


Can you provide the buy/sell signal for SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL?

The buy/sell signal for SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (SYF) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.