Moody's Corporation vs Synchrony Financial — how do they compare? Moody's Corporation trades at $475 (market cap $82.52B), while Synchrony Financial trades at $78.37 (market cap $25.53B). The key difference: Moody's Corporation is far larger — about 3.2× Synchrony Financial's market cap, and Synchrony Financial pays the higher dividend (1.73%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MCO | SYF | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $82.52B | $25.53B |
Sector | Financials | Financials |
52-Week High | $539.61 | $88.47 |
52-Week Low | $412.23 | $63.78 |
Enterprise Value | $88.54B | — |
Dividend Yield | 0.86% | 1.73% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Moody's, along with S&P Ratings, is a leading provider of credit ratings on fixed income securities. Moody's ratings segment, known as Moody's Investors Service or MIS, includes corporates, structured finance, financial institutions, and public finance ratings. MIS represents a majority of the firm's revenue and profits. Moody's other segment is Moody's Analytics and consists of Research, Data, and Analytics or RD&A and Enterprise Risk Solutions or ERS. RD&A's products include credit research, quantitative credit scores, economic research, business intelligence, know your customer (KYC) tools, commercial real estate data and analytical tools, and training services. ERS includes risk management software solutions to financial institutions.
Read more on MCO →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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