# Synchrony Financial (SYF) — Dividends

SYF · NYSE · Stock

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## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.24 |
| Forward yield | 1.67% |
| Growth streak | 4 years |

Synchrony pays a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 5, 2026 and was paid on August 17, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.24 per share, a yield of about 1.7% at a share price of $71.77.

The August 2026 payment carried a raise from $0.30 to $0.34, about 13.3%. Earlier raises came in July 2022, from $0.22 to $0.23, in July 2023, to $0.25, and in May 2025, to $0.30, a 20% step. The rate held at $0.25 for seven payments between those last two moves. Raises have landed on payments that go ex-dividend between May and early August. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 55%. Payments by calendar year rose from $0.90 in 2022 to $1.15 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for four consecutive years.

If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early November 2026 and be paid in mid-November. Recent raises have come with the May or August payment.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | $0.34 |
| May 5, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | $0.30 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $0.30 |
| May 5, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $0.30 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 18, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | $0.25 |
| May 3, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 | $0.25 |
| May 1, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | $0.23 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 | $0.23 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | $0.22 |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Feb 17, 2022 | $0.22 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Nov 12, 2021 | $0.22 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Synchrony Financial (SYF) pay a dividend?

Yes. Synchrony Financial pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.34 per share.

### What is SYF's dividend yield?

Synchrony Financial paid $1.24 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.67% at the last price of $74.04. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is SYF's most recent ex-dividend date?

Synchrony Financial's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 5, 2026, payable on Aug 17, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has SYF been raising its dividend?

Yes — Synchrony Financial has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive calendar years.

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