AXP vs SYF
American Express and Synchrony Financial, both Financial Services
American Express is the larger company at $231B against $26B. On trailing earnings SYF is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 7.4 against 18.7, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year SYF returned -3.7% against -9.1% for AXP.
| Figure | AXP | SYF |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $308 | $72.80 |
| Market cap | $231B | $26B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 18.7 | 7.4 |
| Dividend yield | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| 1-year return | -9.1% | -3.7% |
| 5-year return | +102% | +66% |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
American Express
Revenue of $20B in Q2 2026, net income $3.1B. Its largest reported line is US Consumer Services, 39% of the disclosed total.
Synchrony Financial
Revenue of $4.6B in Q2 2026, net income $885M.
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