JPM
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPM has the edge over SYF overall, supported by stronger fundamentals and stronger modeled upside.
SYF
Synchrony Financial
SYF offers stronger valuation, but that advantage does not outweigh its weaker overall profile.
JPM Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
JPM's revenue and profitability are currently healthy. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like JPM.
SYF Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Healthy | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
SYF's profitability is currently healthy, and its revenue is stable. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like SYF.
JPM PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 9.7x | $231 | -33% |
| Fair | 12x | $287 | -16% |
| Current | 14x | $343 | — |
| Forward | 14x | $343 | — |
| Expensive | 15x | $361 | +5.2% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
JPM has the edge over SYF in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
SYF PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 5.2x | $49.53 | -31% |
| Fair | 7x | $67.12 | -6.3% |
| Forward | 7.1x | $71.66 | — |
| Current | 7.5x | $71.66 | — |
| Expensive | 8.9x | $85.17 | +19% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
SYF's PE is in its fair range at 7.5x. If earnings grow as analysts expect, today's price would be 7.1x next year's earnings.
JPM Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Growth | |
| Growth | |
| Improving | |
| Limited | |
| Moderate |
JPM has the edge over SYF on the outlook, with more favorable revenue expectations.
SYF Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Growth | |
| Stable | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| Moderate |
Analysts expect SYF's earnings to grow and its profitability to improve, with its revenue holding steady.
JPM Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $24.99 | +4.8% |
| Q3 2026 | $23.85 | +18% |
| Q2 2026 | $23.35 | +20% |
| Q1 2026 | $20.89 | +2.5% |
| Q4 2025 | $20.02 | +1.4% |
| Q3 2025 | $20.20 | +12% |
| Q2 2025 | $19.50 | +8.7% |
| Q1 2025 | $20.38 | +23% |
| Q4 2024 | $19.75 | +22% |
JPM's earnings per share have climbed steadily: $23.85 over the past year, up 18% from the year before, and higher year over year for 15 quarters in a row.
SYF Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $10.03 | +4.8% |
| Q3 2026 | $9.57 | +4.4% |
| Q2 2026 | $9.75 | +18% |
| Q1 2026 | $9.66 | +32% |
| Q4 2025 | $9.28 | +8.5% |
| Q3 2025 | $9.17 | +20% |
| Q2 2025 | $8.25 | +14% |
| Q1 2025 | $7.30 | +4.6% |
| Q4 2024 | $8.55 | +65% |
SYF has the edge over JPM on earnings, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
JPM Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $50.2B | +8.1% |
| Q2 2026 | $57.3B | +28% |
| Q1 2026 | $49.8B | +10% |
| Q4 2025 | $45.8B | +7.1% |
| Q3 2025 | $46.4B | +8.8% |
| Q2 2025 | $44.9B | -11% |
| Q1 2025 | $45.3B | +8.1% |
| Q4 2024 | $42.8B | +11% |
JPM has the edge over SYF on sales, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 40% | -0.2 points |
| Q2 2026 | 48% | +7.3 points |
| Q1 2026 | 41% | +0.5 points |
| Q4 2025 | 37% | -3.2 points |
| Q3 2025 | 40% | +0.6 points |
| Q2 2025 | 41% | -6 points |
| Q1 2025 | 41% | -0.6 points |
| Q4 2024 | 41% | +11 points |
JPM has the edge over SYF on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
SYF Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $4.9B | +1.4% |
| Q2 2026 | $4.7B | +2.3% |
| Q1 2026 | $4.8B | +3.4% |
| Q4 2025 | $4.9B | +3.5% |
| Q3 2025 | $4.8B | +2.5% |
| Q2 2025 | $4.6B | +2.6% |
| Q1 2025 | $4.6B | -17% |
| Q4 2024 | $4.7B | +4% |
SYF's revenue grew through 2024 and has held roughly level since: $4.9B last quarter, up 1.4% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 24% | -5.4 points |
| Q2 2026 | 25% | -2.1 points |
| Q1 2026 | 22% | +0.6 points |
| Q4 2025 | 19% | -1.1 points |
| Q3 2025 | 29% | +7.7 points |
| Q2 2025 | 27% | +8.4 points |
| Q1 2025 | 21% | -9.4 points |
| Q4 2024 | 21% | +8.7 points |
SYF's operating margin was 24% last quarter, down 5.4 points from the same quarter a year ago.
JPM Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $33.2B | +$78.4B |
| Q2 2026 | -$25.3B | -186% |
| Q1 2026 | -$211.8B | +$40.1B |
| Q4 2025 | $119.7B | -19% |
| Q3 2025 | -$45.2B | +$28.9B |
| Q2 2025 | $29.5B | -23% |
| Q1 2025 | -$251.8B | -$97.7B |
| Q4 2024 | $147.8B | +145% |
JPM's free cash flow was −$84.2B over the past year, against −$120B the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like JPM.
SYF Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $2.5B | -5.3% |
| Q2 2026 | $2.4B | -5.5% |
| Q1 2026 | $2.2B | -0.8% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.5B | +4.3% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.6B | -4.6% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.6B | +3.1% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.2B | -2.1% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.4B | +1.6% |
SYF has the edge over JPM on cash generation, producing positive trailing cash flow while its opponent burns cash.
JPM Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.4% | -11.2M shares |
| 1 year | -3.1% | -84.6M shares |
| 3 years | -8.5% | -249M shares |
| 5 years | -11% | -322M shares |
| Available history | -17% | -547M shares |
JPM has 2.7B diluted shares, down 3.1% from a year ago, with $24.5B in buybacks over the past year.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.1B |
| Q2 2026 | $6.8B |
| Q1 2026 | $8.3B |
| Q4 2025 | $8.3B |
| Q3 2025 | $8.3B |
| Q2 2025 | $7.5B |
| Q1 2025 | $7.5B |
| Q4 2024 | $4.3B |
JPM spent $24.5B buying back its own shares over the past year, down 11% from the year before.
SYF Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -3.5% | -11.7M shares |
| 1 year | -13% | -47.5M shares |
| 3 years | -23% | -96M shares |
| 5 years | -43% | -243M shares |
| Available history | -52% | -351M shares |
SYF has the edge over JPM on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.1B |
| Q2 2026 | $878M |
| Q1 2026 | $900M |
| Q4 2025 | $962M |
| Q3 2025 | $870M |
| Q2 2025 | $504M |
| Q1 2025 | $605M |
| Q4 2024 | $101M |
SYF spent $3.8B buying back its own shares over the past year, up 85% from the year before.
JPM Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 0.5x | Very low |
| Q2 2026 | 0.5x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | 0.6x | Very low |
| Q4 2025 | 0.5x | Very low |
| Q3 2025 | 0.6x | Very low |
| Q2 2025 | 0.5x | Very low |
| Q1 2025 | 0.5x | Very low |
| Q4 2024 | 0.4x | Very low |
JPM's net debt is less than a year of its operating earnings (EBITDA). Net leverage isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like JPM.
SYF Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q2 2026 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | -0.8x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | 0.0x | Very low |
| Q3 2025 | -0.4x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -0.7x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -1.1x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | 0.2x | Very low |
SYF has the edge over JPM on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
JPM Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 54.8 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 31.5 | Neutral |
JPM's weekly RSI is 55 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 31 (neutral).
SYF Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 44.1 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 33.4 | Neutral |
SYF's weekly RSI is 44 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 33 (neutral).
JPM PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | JPM | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14x | 13x | 10% above |
| PE % | 76 | 63 | 13 pts above |
JPM is trading at 14x earnings, a 10% premium to the Financial Services sector's median of 13x.
SYF PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | SYF | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.5x | 13x | 42% below |
| PE % | 58 | 63 | 5 pts below |
SYF has the edge over JPM on valuation relative to its sector.
JPM Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $336.8 | 1.8% above |
| 20 week MA | $345.3 | 0.7% below |
| 50 week MA | $323.2 | 6.1% above |
| 100 week MA | $298.9 | 15% above |
| 200 week MA | $236.6 | 45% above |
JPM has the edge over SYF on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
SYF Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $73.2 | 2.1% below |
| 20 week MA | $75.2 | 4.8% below |
| 50 week MA | $75.0 | 4.4% below |
| 100 week MA | $70.1 | 2.2% above |
| 200 week MA | $55.1 | 30% above |
SYF has pulled back, but its long-term trend is still up: it's below its 8-, 20- and 50-week averages, but 30% above its 200-week average.
JPM Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $139.1 | $124.5 | -11% |
| 2021 | $124.5 | $157.3 | +26% |
| 2022 | $157.3 | $131.3 | -17% |
| 2023 | $131.3 | $170.1 | +30% |
| 2024 | $170.1 | $241.2 | +42% |
| 2025 | $241.2 | $327.9 | +36% |
| 2026 YTD | $327.9 | $342.8 | +4.5% |
JPM has the edge over SYF on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
SYF Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $36.3 | $34.0 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | $34.0 | $46.2 | +36% |
| 2022 | $46.2 | $32.8 | -29% |
| 2023 | $32.8 | $38.2 | +17% |
| 2024 | $38.2 | $65.9 | +73% |
| 2025 | $65.9 | $86.0 | +30% |
| 2026 YTD | $86.0 | $71.7 | -17% |
SYF has finished higher in four of the last six years. It's down 17% so far in 2026.