SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (SYF) Technical Analysis
NYSE:SYF • US87165B1035
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SYF Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, SYF scores 1 out of 10 in our technical rating. 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.
- Both the long and short term trends are negative. It is better to avoid buying stocks with negative trends.
- SYF is one of the better performing stocks in the Consumer Finance industry, it outperforms 81% of 54 stocks in the same industry.
- SYF has an average volume of 5165190 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, SYF turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 54% of all stocks.
- SYF is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so SYF is lagging the market slightly.
- In the last month SYF has a been trading in the 63.08 - 74.81 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
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SYF Setup Rating and Analysis
Although the technical rating is bad, SYF does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 63.78, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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SYF Support and Resistance Analysis
44.54
When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 63.78 to 63.78. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @46.38 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.
- A resistance zone ranging from 67.28 to 67.28. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 74.53 to 75.22. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
SYF 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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for SYF is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for SYF is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 54.45 | NEUTRAL | SYF is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of SYF is above 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) | 45.71 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for SYF is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.44 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests SYF has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 52.92 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for SYF is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.45 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for SYF suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 36.18 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for SYF suggests a strong trend. |
SYF Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
SYF Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
67.27
+0.72 (+1.08%)
SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL / SYF TA 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 45.7134. 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.
Can you provide the buy/sell signal for SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL?
The buy/sell signal for SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (SYF) is sell as both the short term and long term trends are negative.