SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (SYF) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:SYF • US87165B1035
69.11 USD
-4.87 (-6.58%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
69.2 USD
+0.09 (+0.13%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM
We assign a technical rating of 1 out of 10 to SYF. SYF has been an average performer in the overall market. Also recent evolutions are not that positive: both the medium and short term time frames give negative signs.
- In the last month SYF has a been trading in the 68.20 - 75.83 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- SYF is one of the better performing stocks in the Consumer Finance industry, it outperforms 75% of 54 stocks in the same industry.
- SYF has an average volume of 4626660 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- The long term trend is neutral, but the short term trend is negative. Better to stay away from this!
- When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, SYF outperforms 45% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
- SYF is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so SYF is lagging the market.
SYF has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 69.10, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
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3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 68.56 to 69.10. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @46.94 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @44.99 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- Resistance @69.14 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 71.77 to 73.98. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for SYF is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for SYF is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 45.06 | NEUTRAL | SYF is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of SYF is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of SYF is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | MIXED | The current price of SYF is below the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 38.8 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for SYF is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.13 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests SYF has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 49.6 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for SYF is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.61 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for SYF suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 32.87 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for SYF suggests a strong trend. |
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)
69.11
-4.87 (-6.58%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Performance
% Chg-6.58%
1 Week-5.81%
2 Weeks-2.81%
1 Month-5.81%
3 Month-10.66%
6 Month-9.47%
12 Month13.89%
2 Year67.34%
3 Year93.53%
5 Year78.67%
10 Year156.44%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)2.72
ATR(20)%3.61%
ATR Inc50.05%
Range Today3.44
ADR(20)2.3
ADR(20)%3.32%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS45.06
3 months CRS22.8
6 months CRS25.64
Mansfield-0.62
10 Day High74.81
10 Day Low68.2
20 Day High75.83
20 Day Low68.2
52 Week High88.77
52 Week Low40.55
CS1 End69.1
CR1 Start69.14
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.91%
DER(5)-1.51%
Volume6.62M
Volume Incr-3.19%
Vol(5)5.56M
Vol(50)4.63M
SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL / SYF FAQ
What is the technical rating for SYF stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to SYF.
What is the trend direction for SYF stock?
The current trend direction for SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (SYF) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL?
SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (SYF) has an RSI value of 38.8007. 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 negative.