Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight Rating on Synchrony (SYF)

Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) is one of the 8 Cheap Large Cap Stocks to Buy Now. On April 9, 2026, Wells Fargo lowered the price target on Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) to $95 from $100 and maintained an Overweight rating. Wells Fargo said investor focus is shifting from geopolitical risk to concerns around AI-driven job impacts, noting sentiment appears bearish, while adding that credit performance and card spending remain solid and stimulus effects are expected to offset higher gas prices, with banks likely to maintain a constructive view on consumers.

On April 6, 2026, Seaport Research lowered its price target on Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) to $84 from $95 previously and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. Seaport Research said it reduced estimates due to lower-than-expected net interest margin expansion in 2026.

Similarly, Barclays analyst Terry Ma lowered the price target on Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) to $82 from $93 previously and maintained an Overweight rating on the shares. Terry Ma said valuations across the consumer finance group have declined below historical averages amid macro uncertainty, while noting favorable risk/reward among preferred names.

Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) provides consumer credit products and financial services in the United States.

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