CSX Corporation vs Synchrony Financial — how do they compare? CSX Corporation trades at $50.1 (market cap $92.55B), while Synchrony Financial trades at $78.37 (market cap $25.53B). The key difference: CSX Corporation is far larger — about 3.6× Synchrony Financial's market cap, and Synchrony Financial pays the higher dividend (1.73%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CSX | SYF | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.55B | $25.53B |
Sector | Industrials | Financials |
52-Week High | $53.21 | $88.47 |
52-Week Low | $32.05 | $63.78 |
Enterprise Value | $110.52B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.12% | 1.73% |
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Operating in the Eastern United States, Class I railroad CSX generated revenue near $12.5 billion in 2021. On its more than 21,000 miles of track, CSX hauls shipments of coal (13% of consolidated revenue), chemicals (22%), intermodal containers (16%), automotive cargo (9%), and a diverse mix of other bulk and industrial merchandise.
Read more on CSX →Synchrony Financial is a premier consumer financial services company and the largest provider of private-label credit cards in the United States. Spun off from GE Capital in 2014, it operates through a unique B2B2C model, embedding its financing products within the ecosystems of major partners like Amazon, Lowe’s, and PayPal. Synchrony leverages deep data analytics and a diverse multi-platform strategy—spanning retail, health, and auto—to drive customer loyalty and provide specialized credit solutions at the point of sale.
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