Check historical price trends and seasonality for Synchrony Financial (SYF).
Synchrony Financial (SYF) average YTD return over the past 10 years is +15.56%.
Over the past 10 years, the return for the specified period (Jan 16 for 60 days) is -4.24%.
2 wins 3 losses with a win rate of 40.00%.
1) Overview:
Synchrony Financial exhibits a distinct seasonal pattern. The stock tends to experience a bearish phase starting in early March, culminating in a significant low around March 23 with an average decrease of -9.2%. A strong bullish trend emerges in late October, extending through November and into December, reaching a peak around December 11 with an average increase of +16.7% and remaining elevated through December 31 at +15.5%.
2) Buy-the-dip points:
The most prominent buy-the-dip opportunity appears in late March, specifically around March 23, where the stock typically experiences a -9.2% pullback. This decline likely stems from broader market corrections or sector-specific concerns early in the year. Another potential, though less pronounced, buying opportunity arises between May and June, before the stock begins to recover in July.
3) Summary:
Based on historical seasonality, a strategic approach to Synchrony Financial might involve accumulating shares during the late March dip to capitalize on the subsequent recovery. Given the significant gains typically observed in December, consider trimming positions near December 11 to capture profits. Investors should be aware that seasonality is just one factor and should be combined with fundamental analysis.
| Year | Start Date | Start Price | End Date | End Price | Return | Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-01-16 | 67.8100 | 2025-03-16 | 53.3400 | -14.4700 | -21.34 |
| 2024 | 2024-01-16 | 36.9600 | 2024-03-15 | 41.7800 | 4.8200 | 13.04 |
| 2020 | 2020-01-16 | 35.4800 | 2020-03-15 | 24.1300 | -11.3500 | -31.99 |
| 2019 | 2019-01-16 | 26.3800 | 2019-03-16 | 33.3100 | 6.9300 | 26.27 |
| 2018 | 2018-01-16 | 37.9300 | 2018-03-16 | 35.2000 | -2.7300 | -7.20 |
| Avg | 40.9120 | 37.5520 | -3.36 | -4.24 |
| Day \ Month | Jan Total +2.14% | Feb Total -0.46% | Mar Total -9.88% | Apr Total +3.99% | May Total +3.26% | Jun Total +0.84% | Jul Total +3.42% | Aug Total +1.90% | Sep Total -1.56% | Oct Total +2.77% | Nov Total +9.06% | Dec Total +2.43% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Avg -0.05% | 0.00% | -0.13% | -0.47% | -0.45% | -0.92% | +0.85% | +0.73% | -0.76% | -0.29% | -0.10% | +0.64% | +0.37% |
| 2 Avg +0.16% | +0.44% | +0.19% | +0.37% | -0.29% | +0.86% | +1.28% | +0.50% | -1.31% | -0.18% | +0.22% | -0.45% | +0.33% |
| 3 Avg -0.10% | +0.16% | -0.40% | -0.70% | -2.07% | +0.08% | +0.41% | +0.17% | +0.92% | -0.38% | +0.40% | +0.36% | -0.18% |
| 4 Avg +0.23% | +0.93% | +0.17% | -0.69% | -0.57% | +0.16% | +0.13% | 0.00% | +0.19% | +0.82% | +0.81% | +0.23% | +0.59% |
| 5 Avg +0.06% | -0.17% | -0.26% | +0.03% | -0.14% | -0.33% | +0.50% | -0.29% | +0.15% | -0.53% | +0.63% | +1.21% | -0.10% |
| 6 Avg +0.29% | +1.12% | +0.06% | -1.00% | +1.59% | -0.63% | +1.26% | -0.06% | +0.26% | -0.81% | -0.67% | +1.41% | +0.90% |
| 7 Avg +0.10% | -0.42% | -0.09% | -0.88% | +0.41% | +0.42% | +0.79% | +0.28% | +0.59% | -0.35% | -0.27% | +0.22% | +0.54% |
| 8 Avg +0.14% | -0.18% | -0.80% | +0.21% | +0.82% | +0.74% | +0.10% | +0.67% | +0.86% | -0.55% | -0.01% | -0.35% | +0.18% |
| 9 Avg +0.30% | -0.13% | +0.38% | -1.14% | +2.01% | +0.12% | -0.75% | +0.64% | -0.35% | +0.86% | +0.29% | +1.38% | +0.23% |
| 10 Avg -0.04% | -0.27% | -0.23% | -0.04% | -0.73% | -0.11% | -1.68% | +0.48% | +0.56% | -0.34% | -0.26% | +1.82% | +0.28% |
| 11 Avg +0.03% | +0.22% | -0.32% | +0.02% | +0.15% | -1.22% | -0.92% | +0.52% | +0.63% | +0.72% | -0.23% | +0.87% | -0.07% |
| 12 Avg +0.03% | -0.34% | +0.78% | -0.71% | +0.18% | -0.88% | +0.92% | +0.18% | -0.22% | +0.61% | -0.04% | -0.08% | -0.01% |
| 13 Avg -0.23% | +0.03% | +0.19% | +0.15% | -1.02% | -0.67% | -0.98% | -0.11% | +0.23% | -0.63% | +0.10% | +0.29% | -0.34% |
| 14 Avg +0.12% | +0.59% | +0.59% | +0.42% | +0.12% | +1.29% | -1.80% | -0.43% | 0.00% | +0.39% | +0.63% | -0.31% | -0.08% |
| 15 Avg +0.05% | 0.00% | +0.68% | -1.19% | -0.58% | -0.01% | +0.94% | +0.95% | -0.20% | +0.60% | +0.26% | -0.85% | +0.06% |
| 16 Avg -0.17% | -0.03% | +0.07% | -2.09% | -0.61% | -0.16% | -0.46% | +0.23% | +0.19% | +0.16% | +1.00% | -0.41% | +0.03% |
| 17 Avg +0.13% | -0.06% | -0.34% | -0.29% | +1.51% | +1.11% | -0.13% | +0.18% | -0.79% | +0.39% | +0.57% | +0.07% | -0.64% |
| 18 Avg -0.12% | -0.74% | -0.27% | -2.39% | +1.13% | +0.84% | -0.11% | +0.21% | -0.22% | +0.17% | +0.25% | -0.05% | -0.31% |
| 19 Avg +0.14% | +0.40% | +0.53% | +0.75% | +0.79% | -0.38% | -0.40% | -0.44% | -0.20% | +0.68% | +0.25% | -0.18% | -0.09% |
| 20 Avg -0.17% | +0.85% | +0.01% | -1.06% | -0.16% | +0.24% | +0.34% | -0.46% | -0.07% | -0.83% | -0.16% | -0.32% | -0.46% |
| 21 Avg -0.03% | -0.47% | -0.84% | -0.07% | -0.68% | -0.06% | +0.25% | +0.52% | +0.01% | -0.84% | +0.21% | +0.60% | +1.05% |
| 22 Avg +0.02% | +1.22% | +0.46% | -1.17% | +0.56% | -0.13% | -0.41% | +0.29% | -0.24% | -0.14% | -0.36% | +0.47% | -0.26% |
| 23 Avg +0.13% | +0.61% | 0.00% | -1.86% | +0.52% | +0.15% | +0.10% | +1.02% | +0.12% | -0.29% | -0.11% | +1.02% | +0.32% |
| 24 Avg +0.28% | -0.25% | -0.09% | +2.03% | +1.47% | -0.30% | -0.30% | +0.38% | +0.75% | -0.63% | -0.15% | +0.43% | +0.04% |
| 25 Avg +0.25% | +0.32% | -0.46% | +1.50% | -0.60% | +0.46% | +0.30% | -0.09% | +0.40% | +0.18% | +0.63% | +0.34% | 0.00% |
| 26 Avg +0.14% | +0.13% | +0.02% | +1.88% | +0.33% | +1.81% | -0.32% | -1.30% | -0.46% | -0.55% | -0.26% | -0.16% | +0.52% |
| 27 Avg -0.04% | -0.69% | -0.21% | -1.34% | -0.11% | +1.93% | -0.60% | +0.23% | +0.75% | +0.50% | -0.55% | -0.28% | -0.06% |
| 28 Avg +0.11% | -0.67% | -0.15% | +0.05% | +0.18% | -0.32% | +0.86% | -0.52% | +0.47% | +0.53% | +0.37% | +0.68% | -0.15% |
| 29 Avg +0.03% | -0.34% | - | +0.37% | +1.16% | -1.00% | +0.48% | +0.44% | +0.03% | -0.64% | -0.32% | +0.33% | -0.14% |
| 30 Avg -0.15% | +0.09% | - | -0.13% | -0.92% | +0.17% | +0.20% | -0.76% | -0.25% | -0.20% | +0.17% | +0.13% | -0.09% |
| 31 Avg -0.29% | -0.23% | - | -0.42% | - | -0.02% | - | -0.74% | -0.13% | - | -0.54% | - | +0.01% |
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