Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Synchrony Financial Cash & Equivalents increased by 37.3% to $20.56B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.9%, from $21.63B to $20.56B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 5.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $11.12B | $9.81B | $8.34B | $10.54B | $10.68B | $11.96B | $10.29B | $15.30B | $12.71B | $15.64B | $14.26B | $20.02B | $18.63B | $17.93B | $14.71B | $21.63B | $19.46B | $16.25B | $14.97B | $20.56B |
| QoQ Change | — | -11.8% | -15.0% | +26.4% | +1.3% | +12.0% | -13.9% | +48.7% | -17.0% | +23.1% | -8.8% | +40.4% | -6.9% | -3.7% | -18.0% | +47.0% | -10.0% | -16.5% | -7.8% | +37.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.9% | +22.0% | +23.5% | +45.2% | +18.9% | +30.8% | +38.5% | +30.8% | +46.6% | +14.6% | +3.2% | +8.0% | +4.4% | -9.4% | +1.8% | -4.9% |
Range$8.34B – $21.63B
CAGR+13.8%
Avg YoY Growth+16.9%
Median YoY Growth+16.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Synchrony Financial's cash & equivalents?
- Synchrony Financial (SYF) reported cash & equivalents of $20.56B in Q1 2026.
- How has Synchrony Financial's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Synchrony Financial's cash & equivalents decreased by 4.9% year-over-year, from $21.63B to $20.56B.
- What is the long-term trend for Synchrony Financial's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Synchrony Financial's cash & equivalents has grown at a 5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.52B to $14.97B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.