Rockwell Automation vs Synchrony Financial — how do they compare? Rockwell Automation trades at $466.05 (market cap $51.04B), while Synchrony Financial trades at $71.7 (market cap $24.69B). The key difference: Rockwell Automation 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.
| ROK | SYF | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $51.04B | $24.69B |
Sector | Industrials | Financials |
52-Week High | $495.08 | $88.47 |
52-Week Low | $328.67 | $63.78 |
Enterprise Value | $54.67B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.2% | 1.63% |
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Rockwell Automation is a pure-play automation competitor that is the successor entity to Rockwell International, which spun off its former Rockwell Collins avionics segment in 2001. As of fiscal 2021, the firm operates through three segments--intelligent devices, software and control, and lifecycle services. Intelligent devices contains its drives, sensors, and industrial components, software and control contains its information and network and security software, while lifecycle services contains its consulting and maintenance services as well as its Sensia JV with Schlumberger.
Read more on ROK →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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