These Analysts Increase Their Forecasts On Synchrony Financial After Upbeat Q3 Earnings

Core Insights - Synchrony Financial reported third-quarter 2025 net earnings of $1.1 billion, or $2.86 per diluted share, compared to $789 million, or $1.94 per share, a year earlier, exceeding expectations [1][2] - The company's revenue for the quarter was $4.72 billion, surpassing the forecast of $4.69 billion, with net revenue rising 0.2% year over year to $3.82 billion [2] - The company narrowed its fiscal 2025 sales outlook to $15.0 billion–$15.1 billion, which is below the analyst estimate of $17.83 billion [3] Financial Performance - EPS of $2.86 beat the estimate of $2.20, while net interest income increased by 2.4% to $4.72 billion [2] - The performance was driven by a return to purchase volume growth and strong credit performance across all platforms [2] Analyst Ratings and Price Targets - Barclays analyst raised the price target for Synchrony Financial from $83 to $86 while maintaining an Overweight rating [5] - Wells Fargo also maintained an Overweight rating and increased the price target from $80 to $85 [5] - BTIG analyst reiterated a Buy rating with a price target of $100 [5]