S&P Global Inc vs Synchrony Financial — how do they compare? S&P Global Inc trades at $431.27 (market cap $132.71B), while Synchrony Financial trades at $71.7 (market cap $24.69B). The key difference: S&P Global Inc is far larger — about 5.4× Synchrony Financial's market cap, and Synchrony Financial pays the higher dividend (1.63%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SPGI | SYF | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $132.71B | $24.69B |
Sector | Financials | Financials |
52-Week High | $534.79 | $88.47 |
52-Week Low | $370.42 | $63.78 |
Enterprise Value | $144.68B | — |
Dividend Yield | 0.87% | 1.63% |
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S&P Global provides data and benchmarks to capital and commodity market participants. In 2021 and excluding IHS Markit, S&P Ratings was over 45% of the firm's revenue and over 55% of the firm's operating income. S&P Ratings is the largest credit rating agency in the world. The firm's other segments include Market Intelligence, Indices, and Platts. Market Intelligence provides desktop tools and other data solutions to investment banks, corporations, and other entities. Indices provides benchmarks for financial markets and is monetized through subscriptions, asset-based fees, and transaction-based royalties. Platts provides benchmarks to commodity markets, principally petroleum.
Read more on SPGI →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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