SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (SYF) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:SYF - US87165B1035 - Common Stock
77.0098 USD
+0.48 (+0.63%)
Overall SYF gets a technical rating of 10 out of 10. 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.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
Looking at the yearly performance, SYF did better than 86% of all other stocks.
SYF is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
SYF is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
SYF has an average volume of 3211530 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
SYF is part of the Consumer Finance industry. There are 54 other stocks in this industry, SYF did better than 62% of them.
SYF has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 76.54. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point.
More info and screens
44.54
77.78
We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 75.28 to 76.86. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 67.53 to 67.53. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @48.84 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 44.99 to 45.41. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the weekly time frame.
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 | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for SYF is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 86.91 | POSITIVE | SYF has a high relative strength, it outperformed 86.91% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SYF is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SYF is above 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) | 59.28 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for SYF is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.21 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests SYF has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 42.79 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for SYF is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.32 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for SYF suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 15.77 | 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)
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.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76.87 | 73.70 | 3.17 (4.12%) | 24.25% |
| An entry @76.87. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @73.70. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 3.17 points, which is 4.12%. | When investing 24.25% 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.
NYSE:SYF (9/19/2025, 12:41:01 PM)
77.0098
+0.48 (+0.63%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Performance
% Chg0.63%
1 Week0.68%
2 Weeks-0.43%
1 Month6.92%
3 Month22.76%
6 Month41.67%
12 Month51.3%
2 Year150.34%
3 Year171.48%
5 Year192.43%
10 Year144.51%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)1.88
ATR(20)%2.32%
ATR Inc40.27%
Range Today0.98
ADR(20)1.7
ADR(20)%2.2%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS86.91
Mansfield1.05
10 Day High77.41
10 Day Low73.71
20 Day High77.41
20 Day Low70.53
52 Week High77.41
52 Week Low40.55
CS1 End67.53
CR1 Start76.54
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.32%
DER(5)0.38%
Volume1.30M
Volume Incr12.94%
Vol(5)3.12M
Vol(50)3.21M