SYF (Synchrony Financial) Preferred Dividends: $83 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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SYF Synchrony Financial SYF
76 GF Score
Price $74.04
GF Value $67.22
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Synchrony Financial Preferred Dividends?

Synchrony Financial SYF +0.49% 76 Preferred Dividends is $83 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SYF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $67.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Preferred dividend is a dividend that is accrued and paid on a company's preferred shares. Synchrony Financial's preferred dividends for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $21 Mil. Its preferred dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $83 Mil.

Synchrony Financial  (NYSE:SYF) Preferred Dividends Explanation

In the event that a company is unable to pay all dividends, claims to preferred dividends take precedence over claims to dividends that are paid on common shares.

Preferred Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $83 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Synchrony Financial Preferred Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Synchrony Financial's Preferred Dividends can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Synchrony Financial Preferred Dividends Chart

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Synchrony Financial Preferred Dividends Calculation

A dividend that is accrued and paid on a company's preferred shares.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Preferred Dividends →
What does a Preferred Dividends of $83 Mil mean?
Synchrony Financial (SYF) has a Preferred Dividends of $83 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Preferred Dividends is the total amount a company pays out as dividends on its preferred shares. View historical data on Synchrony Financial and its competitors.
Is Synchrony Financial's Preferred Dividends too high?
Synchrony Financial's current Preferred Dividends is $83 Mil. Overall, Synchrony Financial has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Synchrony Financial's Preferred Dividends compare to AFRM and SOFI?
Synchrony Financial's Preferred Dividends of $83 Mil can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Preferred Dividends for a Credit Services company?
A good Preferred Dividends depends on the Credit Services industry context. However, Preferred Dividends should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Preferred Dividends mean?
A high Preferred Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Preferred Dividends is the total amount a company pays out as dividends on its preferred shares. View historical data on Synchrony Financial and its competitors. Synchrony Financial's current Preferred Dividends is $83 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Synchrony Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Synchrony Financial (SYF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $67.22, compared to a current price of $74.04 — trading 10.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Preferred Dividends is $83 Mil. Synchrony Financial's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Preferred Dividends calculated?
Preferred Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Synchrony Financial (SYF), the current Preferred Dividends is $83 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Synchrony Financial (SYF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Synchrony Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $74.04 is trading 10.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $67.22. GuruFocus considers Synchrony Financial to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SYF:

  • Preferred Dividends: $83 Mil
  • GF Value™: $67.22 vs. price of $74.04 (10.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Synchrony Financial Business Description

Address 777 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT, USA, 06902
Synchrony Financial, originally a spinoff of GE Capital's retail financing business, is the largest provider of private-label credit cards in the United States by both outstanding receivables and purchasing volume. Synchrony partners with other firms to market its credit products in their physical stores as well as on their websites and mobile applications. Synchrony operates through three segments: retail card (private-label and co-branded general-purpose credit cards), payment solutions (promotional financing for large ticket purchases), and CareCredit (financing for elective healthcare procedures).
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