Synchrony Financial(SYF)Earnings Date, History & Expected MoveNYSE
Next report date, beat rate and options-implied move
SYF is scheduled to report on Oct 20, 2026, before the market opens. Analysts expect EPS of $2.43.
EPS: Actual vs Estimate
Reported earnings per share against the consensus estimate, last 12 quarters.
Green = beat or met, red = missed, amber = our data sources disagree on beat vs miss for that quarter.
Stock Reaction After Earnings
Close-to-close move in the first session that reflected each report.
Dashed lines mark the average actual move (±3.0%).
Did the stock rise after good news?
"Beat" means the company earned more than analysts expected. Here is what the stock did the next day.
In plain words: it beat expectations 9 times, but the stock still fell 5 of those 9 times.
- Jul '26Beat▼ -1.6%
- Apr '26Beat▼ -1.2%
- Oct '25Beat▼ -0.7%
- Jul '25Beat▲ +1.8%
- Apr '25Beat▲ +2.8%
- Jan '25Missed▼ -4.6%
- Oct '24Beat▲ +6.1%
- Jul '24Beat▲ +1.0%
- Apr '24Missed▲ +5.0%
- Jan '24Beat▼ -0.9%
- Oct '23Beat▼ -4.4%
Only reports with a clear beat or miss and a known price reaction are counted. A beat does not guarantee a gain.
Why did SYF fall after beating earnings?
Beating or missing estimates is only part of the story. These are the measurable things that stand out for each surprising reaction.
SYF beat EPS estimates in 9 quarters, and the stock still closed lower the next day 5 times. In 1 of the 5 where we have price data, the stock had already run up before the report.
- Jul 21, 2026EPS beat +21.6%→stock -1.6% next day
- It opened 1.5% higher, but sellers took over and it closed -1.6%.
- Apr 21, 2026EPS beat +5.1%→stock -1.2% next day
- It had risen 18.7% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- It opened 1.5% lower as soon as trading resumed.
- Oct 15, 2025EPS beat +28.8%→stock -0.7% next day
Nothing in the price and estimate numbers we track stands out for this one. Guidance and management comments are not part of our data.
- Jan 23, 2024EPS beat +24.2%→stock -0.9% next day
Nothing in the price and estimate numbers we track stands out for this one. Guidance and management comments are not part of our data.
- Oct 24, 2023EPS beat +2.8%→stock -4.4% next day
- It opened 1.3% higher, but sellers took over and it closed -4.4%.
Rose despite an EPS miss (1 of 2)
- Apr 24, 2024EPS missed -13.9%→stock +5.0% next day
Nothing in the price and estimate numbers we track stands out for this one. Guidance and management comments are not part of our data.
These are patterns visible in estimates and prices, not confirmed causes. Information only, not investment advice.
Was SYF's earnings move already priced in?
Stocks often move in the weeks before a report. This compares that run-up with what happened after the report.
“Month before” is the move over the 20 trading days up to the last close before the report. “Priced in” means the good news may already be in the price. A run-up of 5% or more is treated as large.
Before vs after each report
Grey: how the stock moved in the 20 trading days before the report. Green or red: how it moved the day after.
Past reports only: this shows what happened, not what will happen.
Does SYF hold its opening gap after earnings?
A gap is how far the stock opens from the previous close. A gap fades when the stock gives back at least half of it by the end of the day.
In 6 reports SYF opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 2 of 6 times (33%), and fully reversed 2 times. Gaps up faded 2 of 3; gaps down recovered 0 of 3.
- Jul 21, 2026ReversedOpened +1.5%, closed -1.6%
- Apr 21, 2026HeldOpened -1.5%, closed -1.2%
- Jan 27, 2026HeldOpened -1.4%, closed -5.8%
- Jan 28, 2025HeldOpened -4.8%, closed -4.6%
- Oct 16, 2024HeldOpened +3.6%, closed +6.1%
- Oct 24, 2023ReversedOpened +1.3%, closed -4.4%
Gap = opening price vs the previous close. Close = the end of the first session that reflected the report. Reports without a clear opening time are left out.
What the history says
- SYF has beaten EPS estimates in 5 straight quarters (quarters where our data sources disagree are skipped).
- It fell after 5 of its 9 EPS beats (56%): beating estimates has not been enough on its own.
SYF earnings history
Last 12 reported quarters with the stock's reaction.
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| Report date | Time | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | 1-day move | 3-day move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Before open | $2.13 | $2.59 | +21.6% | -1.63% | -2.23% |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Before open | $2.16 | $2.27 | +5.1% | -1.21% | -2.49% |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Before open | $2.02 | $2.18 | sources differ | -5.82% | -5.34% |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Before open | $2.22 | $2.86 | +28.8% | -0.71% | -1.83% |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Before open | $1.79 | $2.50 | +39.7% | +1.76% | +3.41% |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Before open | $1.72 | $1.89 | +9.9% | +2.82% | +9.93% |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Before open | $1.92 | $1.91 | -0.5% | -4.58% | -0.56% |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Before open | $1.82 | $1.94 | +6.6% | +6.06% | +5.87% |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Before open | $1.37 | $1.55 | +13.1% | +0.99% | -3.36% |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Before open | $1.37 | $1.18 | -13.9% | +5.04% | +4.22% |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Before open | $0.95 | $1.18 | +24.2% | -0.87% | +1.83% |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Before open | $1.44 | $1.48 | +2.8% | -4.37% | -2.17% |
Consensus for the next report: EPS $2.43, revenue $4.67B.
SYF Earnings FAQ
Answers computed from Synchrony Financial's reported history
SYF is scheduled to report on Oct 20, 2026, before the market opens. Analysts expect EPS of $2.43.
Over the last 11 quarters with a usable EPS surprise, SYF beat the consensus estimate 9 times (82%), missed 2 and landed in line 0. It has beaten estimates in each of the last 5 counted quarters. 1 quarter where our data sources disagree on beat versus miss are shown but not counted.
Across its last 12 quarters with a measured reaction, SYF moved an average of ±3.0% in the first session after reporting. It closed higher 42% of the time; the largest gain was 6.1% and the largest drop -5.8%.
SYF fell in the first session after 5 of its last 9 EPS beats (56%). A beat that was already priced in, or weaker guidance, can send a stock lower. In 1 of the 5 of those falls where price data is available, the stock had already risen before the report.
Across its last 12 quarters with price data, SYF moved an average of +3.0% in the 20 trading sessions before reporting and was higher in 58% of them. After a run-up of 3% or more (6 quarters), it fell the next day 33% of the time, averaging +1.3%. After a drop of 3% or more (3 quarters), it rose the next day 33% of the time, averaging -2.5%. This describes past reports; it is not a forecast.
In 6 reports SYF opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 2 of 6 times (33%), and fully reversed 2 times. A fade means the opening move was partly undone during the first session.
How we calculate these numbers
Reported EPS and estimates come from Yahoo Finance; report times, upcoming dates and revenue come from Finnhub. The 1-day move is the close-to-close change over the first session that reflects the report (the report-day close for after-close reports, the prior close for pre-market reports); reactions are left blank when the report time is unknown or looks inconsistent. The expected move is the price of the nearest at-the-money straddle that expires after the report divided by the share price, shown only when the quotes are liquid. Quarters where the two data sources disagree on beat versus miss are shown but never counted. Information only, not investment advice.