Shares Outstanding for Synchrony Financial (SYF)
According to Synchrony Financial's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 346.00M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
346.00M
YoY change
-10.7%
5Y CAGR
-9.5%
Peak year (2015)
835.50M
Latest annual
357.84M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Synchrony Financial (SYF) from 2011 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Synchrony Financial (SYF) from 2011 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 357.84M | -10.7% | ||
| 2024 | 400.60M | -5.4% | ||
| 2023 | 423.50M | -12.4% | ||
| 2022 | 483.40M | -15.1% | ||
| 2021 | 569.30M | -3.6% | ||
| 2020 | 590.80M | -12.3% | ||
| 2019 | 673.50M | -9.8% | ||
| 2018 | 746.90M | -6.6% | ||
| 2017 | 799.70M | -3.8% | ||
| 2016 | 831.50M | -0.5% | ||
| 2015 | 835.50M | +10.3% | ||
| 2014 | 757.60M | -8.9% | ||
| 2013 | 831.17M | 0.0% | ||
| 2012 | 831.17M | +0.1% | ||
| 2011 | 830.67M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Synchrony Financial's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual diluted shares outstanding for Synchrony Financial (SYF) came in at 357.84M – declined 10.7% year-over-year.
Synchrony Financial diluted shares outstanding has contracted on net over the period, with a -9.5% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2015 and 2025, Synchrony Financial diluted shares outstanding plunged 57.2%, falling from 835.50M to 357.84M.
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 835.50M (2015); the minimum reading of 357.84M dates to 2025.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Synchrony Financial (SYF) ranks 8th; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 2.06B.
Synchrony Financial Shares Outstanding by Year
Synchrony Financial Shares Outstanding 2025: 357.84M
Synchrony Financial diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 357.84M, declined 10.7% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Synchrony Financial Shares Outstanding 2024: 400.60M
Synchrony Financial diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 400.60M, declined 5.4% below 2023.
Synchrony Financial Shares Outstanding 2023: 423.50M
Synchrony Financial diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 423.50M, declined 12.4% below 2022.
Synchrony Financial Shares Outstanding 2022: 483.40M
Synchrony Financial diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 483.40M, declined 15.1% below 2021.
Synchrony Financial Shares Outstanding 2021: 569.30M
Synchrony Financial diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 569.30M.
See more financial history for Synchrony Financial (SYF).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Synchrony Financial, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | 7.55B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | 3.22B | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | 2.79B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | 2.16B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | 1.97B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | 1.59B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | 898.00M | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | 317.60M | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Synchrony Financial's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Synchrony Financial (SYF) is 346.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Synchrony Financial diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Synchrony Financial (SYF) diluted shares outstanding changed -10.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Synchrony Financial diluted shares outstanding?
- Synchrony Financial (SYF) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -9.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Synchrony Financial diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Synchrony Financial diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 835.50M in 2015.
What was Synchrony Financial diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Synchrony Financial (SYF) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 400.60M.
What was Synchrony Financial diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Synchrony Financial (SYF) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 357.84M.
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