SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (SYF) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:SYF - US87165B1035 - Common Stock
71.475 USD
+0.48 (+0.68%)
We assign a technical rating of 4 out of 10 to SYF. In the last year, SYF was a medium performer in the overall market. The medium term is still looking fine, but we see some doubts in the very recent evolution.
SYF is currently showing a bear flag pattern! A bear flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong move down. This may present a good short opportunity.
SYF is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so SYF is lagging the market slightly.
SYF has an average volume of 3193220 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is negative. It is probably better to wait until this picture becomes clearer.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that SYF is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 77% of all stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 4 months ago.
SYF is an average performer in the Consumer Finance industry, it outperforms 66% of 55 stocks in the same industry.
SYF has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period.
More info and screens
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We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 70.98 to 71.45. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @69.84 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @68.56 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 44.99 to 45.61. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 76.59 to 76.86. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for SYF is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for SYF is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 77.74 | POSITIVE | SYF has a high relative strength, it outperformed 77.74% off all stocks 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) | UP | MIXED | The current price of SYF is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SYF is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 39.94 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for SYF is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.4 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests SYF has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 23.65 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for SYF is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.72 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for SYF suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 18.62 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for SYF suggests a weak or negative 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)
NYSE:SYF (10/10/2025, 10:01:09 AM)
71.475
+0.48 (+0.68%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Performance
% Chg0.68%
1 Week1.01%
2 Weeks-4.43%
1 Month-6.6%
3 Month0.54%
6 Month53.89%
12 Month33.57%
2 Year153.08%
3 Year99.63%
5 Year183.73%
10 Year130.79%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)1.99
ATR(20)%2.72%
ATR Inc-15.15%
Range Today0.66
ADR(20)1.87
ADR(20)%2.61%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS77.74
Mansfield0.01
10 Day High75.27
10 Day Low69.08
20 Day High77.19
20 Day Low69.08
52 Week High77.41
52 Week Low40.55
CS1 End70.98
CR1 Start71.11
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.76%
DER(5)-0.2%
Volume9.83K
Volume Incr0.09%
Vol(5)3.30M
Vol(50)3.19M