Synchrony Financial (SYF) Dividend History & Yield
Synchrony Financial (SYF) has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and currently yields 1.75%. The most recent payment was $0.3000/share on Feb 6, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
1.75%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.20
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
14.4%
Consecutive Growth Years
5
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
15.00%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
5.50%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
N/A
Dividend Safety Score
3 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 14.4%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($27.53) covers dividend/share ($1.20).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 5 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Feb 6, 2026
- Payment date
- Feb 17, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.3000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.60%
Ex-date Nov 5, 2025
- Payment date
- Nov 17, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.3000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.55%
Ex-date Aug 5, 2025
- Payment date
- Aug 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.3000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.57%
Ex-date May 5, 2025
- Payment date
- May 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.3000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.94%
Ex-date Feb 3, 2025
- Payment date
- Feb 18, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.48%
Ex-date Nov 4, 2024
- Payment date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.82%
Ex-date Aug 5, 2024
- Payment date
- Aug 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.28%
Ex-date May 3, 2024
- Payment date
- May 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.19%
Ex-date Feb 2, 2024
- Payment date
- Feb 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.52%
Ex-date Oct 31, 2023
- Payment date
- Nov 9, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.42%
Ex-date Jul 28, 2023
- Payment date
- Aug 10, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.72%
Ex-date May 1, 2023
- Payment date
- May 12, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2300
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.19%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | 1.60% |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | 1.55% |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | 1.57% |
| May 5, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | 1.94% |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 18, 2025 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 | 1.48% |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 | 1.82% |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 | 2.28% |
| May 3, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 | 2.19% |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 | 2.52% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 | 3.42% |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 | 2.72% |
| May 1, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | $0.2300 | $0.2300 | 3.19% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Synchrony Financial has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 5 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.1500 | — | — |
| 2025 | $1.0000 | $1.1500 | +15.0% |
| 2024 | $0.9600 | $1.0000 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $0.9000 | $0.9600 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | $0.8800 | $0.9000 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $0.8800 | $0.8800 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | $0.8600 | $0.8800 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | $0.7200 | $0.8600 | +19.4% |
| 2018 | $0.5600 | $0.7200 | +28.6% |
| 2017 | — | $0.5600 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does Synchrony Financial pay dividends?
- Yes, Synchrony Financial (SYF) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.20 per share annually, yielding 1.75%.
What is Synchrony Financial's dividend yield?
- Synchrony Financial (SYF) has a current dividend yield of 1.75%.
Is Synchrony Financial's dividend safe?
- Synchrony Financial (SYF) passes 3 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Synchrony Financial increased its dividend?
- Synchrony Financial (SYF) has 5 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Synchrony Financial's dividend payout ratio?
- Synchrony Financial (SYF) has a dividend payout ratio of 14.4%.