SYF Dividend History & Analysis | 1.7% Yield
SYF has a dividend yield of 1.7% and paid 1.2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Consumer Finance
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMF NYSE OneMain Holdings |
6,614 M | 7.40% | 10.85% |
| JCAP NASDAQ Jefferson Capital, Common |
1,100 M | 5.11% | 5.45% |
| KSPI NASDAQ Joint Stock Kaspi.kz |
16,624 M | 4.37% | 4.55% |
| ALLY NYSE Ally Financial |
14,171 M | 2.98% | 2.73% |
| SLM NASDAQ SLM |
4,828 M | 2.11% | 2.85% |
| SYF NYSE Synchrony Financial |
25,675 M | 1.65% | 2.71% |
| COF NYSE Capital One Financial |
127,208 M | 1.47% | 2.00% |
| PRG NYSE PROG Holdings |
1,771 M | 1.78% | 1.24% |
| AXP NYSE American Express |
242,929 M | 1.07% | 2.17% |
| FCFS NASDAQ FirstCash |
9,730 M | 0.98% | 2.30% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXP NYSE American Express |
242,929 M | 16.65% | 100.0% |
| KSPI NASDAQ Joint Stock Kaspi.kz |
16,624 M | 13.87% | 67.5% |
| FCFS NASDAQ FirstCash |
9,730 M | 8.29% | 100.0% |
| PRG NYSE PROG Holdings |
1,771 M | 8.17% | 100.0% |
| SYF NYSE Synchrony Financial |
25,675 M | 7.91% | 100.0% |
| NNI NYSE Nelnet |
4,736 M | 6.98% | 100.0% |
| SLM NASDAQ SLM |
4,828 M | 6.88% | 99.2% |
| OMF NYSE OneMain Holdings |
6,614 M | 3.89% | 95.6% |
| BFH NYSE Bread Financial Holdings |
4,130 M | 1.42% | 98.3% |
| ALLY NYSE Ally Financial |
14,171 M | 0.98% | 97.5% |
SYF Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | 2026-05-05 | 2026-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.3 | 0% | 0.41% |
| 2026-02-06 | 2026-02-06 | 2026-02-17 | Quarterly | 0.3 | 0% | 0.4% |
| 2025-11-05 | 2025-11-05 | 2025-11-17 | Quarterly | 0.3 | 0% | 0.41% |
| 2025-08-05 | 2025-08-05 | 2025-08-15 | Quarterly | 0.3 | 0% | 0.43% |
| 2025-05-05 | 2025-05-05 | 2025-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.3 | +20% | 0.56% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-18 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | 0.38% |
| 2024-11-04 | 2024-11-04 | 2024-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | 0.46% |
| 2024-08-05 | 2024-08-05 | 2024-08-15 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | 0.58% |
| 2024-05-03 | 2024-05-06 | 2024-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | 0.55% |
| 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-05 | 2024-02-15 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2023-10-31 | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-09 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | 0.88% |
| 2023-07-28 | 2023-07-31 | 2023-08-10 | Quarterly | 0.25 | +8.7% | 0.71% |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-12 | Quarterly | 0.23 | 0% | 0.78% |
| 2023-02-03 | 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-17 | Quarterly | 0.23 | 0% | 0.62% |
| 2022-10-31 | 2022-11-01 | 2022-11-10 | Quarterly | 0.23 | 0% | 0.65% |
| 2022-07-29 | 2022-08-01 | 2022-08-11 | Quarterly | 0.23 | +4.5% | 0.71% |
| 2022-04-29 | 2022-05-02 | 2022-05-12 | Quarterly | 0.22 | 0% | 0.58% |
| 2022-02-09 | 2022-02-10 | 2022-02-17 | Quarterly | 0.22 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2021-10-29 | 2021-11-01 | 2021-11-12 | Quarterly | 0.22 | 0% | 0.46% |
| 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-02 | 2021-08-12 | Quarterly | 0.22 | 0% | 0.46% |
SYF Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, SYF's dividend yield is 1.65%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.20 USD by the current share price of 72.44.
As of July 2026, SYF paid a dividend of 1.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-05 and the payout was 0.3 USD.
SYF pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SYF has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-05.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SYF for the next payments are between 0.319 (+6.3%) and 0.334 (+11.3%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.80%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.3 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-05. The next Ex-Dividend date for Synchrony Financial (SYF) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Synchrony Financial (SYF) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
SYF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.91% per year. Strong growth: SYF's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
SYF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.71%. If you bought SYF's shares at 44.28 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.71% of your original purchase price.
SYF Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Synchrony Financial has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
SYF's 1.65% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of SYF is 12.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
SYF's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.83%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
SYF Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-08 02:36 UTC