Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Compensation and benefits
Synchrony Financial Compensation and benefits decreased by 10.4% to $515.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.8%, from $506.00M to $515.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 8.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase often reflects headcount growth or higher performance-based incentives, while a decrease may indicate efficiency initiatives or workforce reductions.
Detailed definition
Includes all salaries, wages, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and employee benefit costs for the workforce. This is t...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across all sectors; usually found under 'Personnel' or 'Staffing' expenses.
compensation_and_benefitsHistorical Data
| 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 | $359.00M | $369.00M | $409.00M | $402.00M | $404.00M | $416.00M | $459.00M | $451.00M | $451.00M | $444.00M | $538.00M | $496.00M | $434.00M | $464.00M | $478.00M | $506.00M | $509.00M | $503.00M | $575.00M | $515.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.8% | +10.8% | -1.7% | +0.5% | +3.0% | +10.3% | -1.7% | +0.0% | -1.6% | +21.2% | -7.8% | -12.5% | +6.9% | +3.0% | +5.9% | +0.6% | -1.2% | +14.3% | -10.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.5% | +12.7% | +12.2% | +12.2% | +11.6% | +6.7% | +17.2% | +10.0% | -3.8% | +4.5% | -11.2% | +2.0% | +17.3% | +8.4% | +20.3% | +1.8% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchrony Segment | $506.00M | $509.00M | $503.00M | $575.00M | $515.00M |
| Total | $506.00M | $509.00M | $503.00M | $575.00M | $515.00M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Synchrony Financial's compensation and benefits?
- Synchrony Financial (SYF) reported compensation and benefits of $515.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Synchrony Financial's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Synchrony Financial's compensation and benefits increased by 1.8% year-over-year, from $506.00M to $515.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Synchrony Financial's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Synchrony Financial's compensation and benefits has grown at a 8.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.50B to $2.09B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.