Nasdaq Inc vs Synchrony Financial — how do they compare? Nasdaq Inc trades at $90.25 (market cap $51.96B), while Synchrony Financial trades at $71.7 (market cap $24.69B). The key difference: Nasdaq Inc is far larger — about 2.1× Synchrony Financial's market cap, and Synchrony Financial pays the higher dividend (1.63%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NDAQ | SYF | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $51.96B | $24.69B |
Sector | Financials | Financials |
52-Week High | $100.98 | $88.47 |
52-Week Low | $76.85 | $63.78 |
Enterprise Value | $59.02B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.22% | 1.63% |
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Founded in 1971, Nasdaq is primarily known for its equity exchange, but in addition to its market-services business (about 35% of sales), the company sells and distributes market data as well as offers Nasdaq-branded indexes to asset managers and investors through its information-services segment (30%). Nasdaq's corporate-services business (20%) offers listing services and related investor relations products to publicly traded companies and through the company's market technology group (15%), Nasdaq facilitates the exchange operations of other exchanges throughout the world and provides financial compliance services.
Read more on NDAQ →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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