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Synchrony Financial (SYF) Share Buybacks

The buybacks for Synchrony Financial (SYF) is $2.94 Billion with a year-over-year change of +191.77%. Share buybacks (stock repurchases) represent cash spent by the company to buy back its own shares in the open market, reducing shares outstanding and returning capital to shareholders.

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SYF Buybacks
$2.94B+517.86% 20Y
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Current Buybacks

$2.94B

$2.94 Billion

Year-over-Year Change

+191.77%

vs. $1.01B prior year

Historical Data

10

Years of data available

Annual Buybacks History

YearBuybacksYoY Change% Change
2025$2.94B+$1.93B+191.77%
2024$1.01B$-104.00M-9.35%
2023$1.11B$-2.21B-66.51%
2022$3.32B+$444.00M+15.44%
2021$2.88B+$1.89B+191.98%
2020$985.00M$-2.63B-72.78%
2019$3.62B+$1.75B+93.68%
2018$1.87B+$371.00M+24.78%
2017$1.50B+$1.02B+214.50%
2016$476.00M
Data as of Thursday, June 11, 2026

About Synchrony Financial

Synchrony Financial, along with its various subsidiaries, functions as a leading provider of consumer financial services across the United States. The company offers a comprehensive range of credit products, encompassing diverse credit card options such as private label, co-branded, and general-purpose cards, alongside commercial credit solutions and consumer installment loans for both short and long durations. Additionally, Synchrony provides consumer banking services, including a variety of deposit products like certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, money market accounts, and savings accounts. These are made available to both individual consumers and commercial entities, with deposits also accepted via external securities brokerage firms. Beyond core credit and banking, Synchrony extends debt cancellation programs to its credit card clientele through online, mobile, and direct mail channels. It is also a significant player in specialized financing, offering healthcare payment and funding solutions under its CareCredit, Pets Best, and Walgreens brands. The firm further provides payment and financing options to industries like apparel, specialty retail, outdoor, music, and luxury, as well as point-of-sale consumer financing for audiology products and dental services. Synchrony delivers its credit offerings through collaborative programs established with a broad network of national and regional retailers, local merchants, manufacturers, buying groups, industry associations, and healthcare service providers. Its deposit products reach customers through various avenues, including digital and print media. The company's services cater to a wide array of sectors, including digital, health and wellness, retail, home, auto, powersports, jewelry, and pet industries, among others. Established in 1932, Synchrony Financial's corporate headquarters are located in Stamford, Connecticut.

Stamford, CT
20,000 employees
Financial Services / Financial - Credit Services
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial - Credit Services
CEO
Brian D. Doubles