Stamford, Connecticut-based Synchrony Financial is a consumer financial services company valued at $30.9 billion. It offers credit cards, commercial credit products, and consumer installment loans with diverse retailers. The company is set to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings soon.

Analysts expect SYF to report a profit of $1.95 per share for the quarter, up 2.1% from the year-ago period. This follows a trend of consistently surpassing Wall Street EPS estimates in previous reports.

For the full year, analysts anticipate SYF to report an EPS of $9.19, a 39.5% increase from the previous fiscal year. The company’s EPS is projected to rise 1.1% year over year to $9.29 in fiscal 2026.

SYF stock has performed well, with shares up 30.7% over the past 52 weeks, outperforming the S&P 500 Index and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund.

The company’s success is attributed to various factors, including partnerships, credit performance, and growth in purchase volume. Strategic partnerships and product launches have also contributed to its growth.

Following its Q3 results, SYF shares closed down slightly. The company beat Wall Street expectations with an EPS of $2.86 and adjusted revenue of $4.72 billion.

Analysts have a moderately bullish consensus opinion on SYF stock, with a “Moderate Buy” rating overall. The stock currently trades above its mean price target, but the Street-high price target suggests an 18% upside potential.

Read more at Yahoo Finance: What You Need to Know Ahead of Synchrony Financial’s Earnings Release