Synchrony Financial
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns Synchrony Financial (SYF)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 99.3% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 107.6%.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 9.37 | 30,479,074 | -2.2 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 6.95 | 22,597,816 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Capital World Investors | 5.81 | 18,918,854 | -44.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.69 | 18,504,717 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 5.45 | 17,724,629 | -3.9 | 03/31/2026 |
| Bank of America Corp | 4.94 | 16,064,618 | -0.6 | 03/31/2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 3.06 | 9,948,699 | +0.4 | 03/31/2026 |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 2.95 | 9,594,463 | +10.6 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.30 | 10,726,590 | +0.3 | 07/31/2026 |
| American Funds American Balanced A | 2.88 | 9,376,510 | -53.9 | 06/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles Brian D | See remarks | 828,886 | 61,669,118 $ | Aug 17, 2026 | direct |
| Mothner Jonathan S | See remarks | 132,875 | 9,885,900 $ | Aug 17, 2026 | direct |
| Howse Curtis | See remarks | 86,796 | 6,457,622 $ | Aug 17, 2026 | direct |
| Naylor Jeffrey G | Director | 65,617 | 4,881,905 $ | Aug 17, 2026 | direct |
| Wenzel Brian J. Sr. | See remarks | 64,763 | 4,818,367 $ | Aug 17, 2026 | direct |
| Alves Paget Leonard | Director | 52,534 | 3,908,530 $ | Aug 17, 2026 | direct |
| Juel Carol | See remarks | 51,875 | 3,859,500 $ | Aug 17, 2026 | direct |
| Richie Laurel | Director | 51,824 | 3,855,706 $ | Aug 17, 2026 | direct |
| Casellas Alberto | See remarks | 50,691 | 3,771,410 $ | Aug 17, 2026 | direct |
| Guthrie Roy A | Director | 40,855 | 3,039,612 $ | Aug 17, 2026 | direct |
| Parker P.W. | Director | 34,487 | 2,565,833 $ | Aug 17, 2026 | direct |
| Zane Ellen M | Director | 32,241 | 2,398,730 $ | Aug 17, 2026 | direct |
| Aguirre Fernando | Director | 30,273 | 2,252,311 $ | Aug 17, 2026 | direct |
| Coviello Arthur W Jr | Director | 26,166 | 1,946,750 $ | Aug 17, 2026 | direct |
| Tiliakos Amy | See remarks | 19,949 | 1,484,206 $ | Aug 17, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Gentleman Courtney | See remarks | Other | 79 | 80.75 | 6,379 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Tiliakos Amy | See remarks | Other | 49 | 80.75 | 3,957 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Owens Darrell | See remarks | Other | 70 | 80.75 | 5,653 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Juel Carol | See remarks | Other | 218 | 80.75 | 17,604 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Howse Curtis | See remarks | Other | 182 | 80.75 | 14,697 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Wenzel Brian J. Sr. | See remarks | Other | 272 | 80.75 | 21,964 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Casellas Alberto | See remarks | Other | 182 | 80.75 | 14,697 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Chytil Kamila K | Director | Other | 14 | 80.75 | 1,131 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Richie Laurel | Director | Other | 138 | 80.75 | 11,144 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Colao Daniel O | Director | Other | 14 | 80.75 | 1,131 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Mothner Jonathan S | See remarks | Other | 218 | 80.75 | 17,604 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Doubles Brian D | See remarks | Other | 1,001 | 80.75 | 80,831 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Parker P.W. | Director | Other | 14 | 80.75 | 1,131 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Zane Ellen M | Director | Other | 14 | 80.75 | 1,131 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Alves Paget Leonard | Director | Other | 157 | 80.75 | 12,678 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Aguirre Fernando | Director | Other | 14 | 80.75 | 1,131 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Coviello Arthur W Jr | Director | Other | 11 | 80.60 | 887 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Coviello Arthur W Jr | Director | Other | 14 | 80.75 | 1,131 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Ellinger Deborah G | Director | Other | 10 | 80.75 | 808 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Naylor Jeffrey G | Director | Other | 203 | 80.75 | 16,392 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Guthrie Roy A | Director | Other | 156 | 80.75 | 12,597 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Casellas Alberto | See remarks | Sell | 5,456 | 80.00 | 436,480 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Casellas Alberto | See remarks | Other | 5,456 | 33.53 | 182,940 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Gentleman Courtney | See remarks | Sell | 721 | 76.73 | 55,322 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Owens Darrell | See remarks | Sell | 610 | 76.73 | 46,805 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Coviello Arthur W Jr | Director | Sell | 4,000 | 77.17 | 308,680 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Gentleman Courtney | See remarks | Other | 574 | 75.79 | 43,503 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Tiliakos Amy | See remarks | Other | 1,738 | 75.79 | 131,723 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Owens Darrell | See remarks | Other | 486 | 75.79 | 36,834 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Doubles Brian D | See remarks | Other | 2,353 | 77.12 | 181,463 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: September 17, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.