Synovus (SNV) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Core Insights - Synovus Financial reported revenue of $611.06 million for the quarter ended September 2025, reflecting an 8.2% increase year-over-year and a surprise of +0.99% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $605.07 million [1] - Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $1.46, up from $1.23 in the same quarter last year, with an EPS surprise of +7.35% compared to the consensus estimate of $1.36 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net interest margin (taxable equivalent) was 3.4%, matching the average estimate of five analysts [4] - Efficiency ratio (taxable equivalent) stood at 56.5%, higher than the average estimate of 52.9% based on five analysts [4] - Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans for the quarter was 0.1%, better than the estimated 0.2% by four analysts [4] - Average balance of total interest-earning assets was $55.51 billion, slightly below the three-analyst average estimate of $56.16 billion [4] - Tier 1 Capital Ratio was reported at 12.3%, exceeding the average estimate of 11.6% from two analysts [4] - Non-performing assets (NPAs) totaled $231.72 million, lower than the estimated $267.34 million by two analysts [4] - Tier 1 Leverage Ratio was 10%, in line with the two-analyst average estimate of 10% [4] - Non-performing loans (NPLs) amounted to $209.33 million, significantly lower than the average estimate of $265.63 million from two analysts [4] - Total non-interest revenue reached $140.7 million, surpassing the five-analyst average estimate of $130.97 million [4] - Net interest income (taxable equivalent) was $476.43 million, slightly below the estimated $479.1 million by four analysts [4] - Net interest income was reported at $474.7 million, marginally above the estimate of $474.54 million by three analysts [4] - Card fees were $19.89 million, slightly below the estimated $20.06 million by two analysts [4] Stock Performance - Synovus shares have returned -5.4% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]