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Synchrony Finl (NYSE:SYF) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Friday, 2022-01-28. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Synchrony Finl will likely report an Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $1.47.
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Synchrony Finl bulls will hope to hear the company to announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
Historical Earnings Performance
Last quarter the company beat EPS by $0.48, which was followed by a 0.8% drop in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Synchrony Finl's past performance and the resulting price change:
| Quarter | Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q1 2021 | Q4 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | 1.52 | 1.39 | 1.38 | 0.91 |
| EPS Actual | 2 | 2.12 | 1.73 | 1.24 |
| Price Change % | -0.8% | 2.48% | 5.65% | -6.24% |
Stock Performance
Shares of Synchrony Finl were trading at $45.37 as of January 26. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 36.7%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release.
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27% profit every 20 days?
This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads… BUYING options. Most traders don’t even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here’s how he does it.