Synchrony (SYF) Director Roy Guthrie Receives 156-Share Award

What Happened
Roy A. Guthrie, a director of Synchrony Financial (SYF), was credited with an award/acquisition of 156 shares on August 17, 2026. The reported per-share value was $80.75, for a total economic value of $12,597. This transaction represents dividend equivalent units credited as dividends on previously granted restricted stock units and deferred stock units—not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-17; code A (award/acquisition). Report filed on 2026-08-19 (appears timely; Form 4 is generally due within two business days).
• Price/value reported: $80.75 per share; total $12,597.
• Shares awarded: 156 dividend equivalent units (each unit equals one share economically).
• Reported holdings note: Guthrie is the Investment Manager of Guthrie 2012 Investments LP, which holds 34,106 shares; he disclaims beneficial ownership of those LP shares except for any direct pecuniary interest.
• Other footnotes: the units are dividend equivalents paid on underlying RSUs/deferred stock units (F1); balances adjusted for rounding of fractional shares over time (F2).

Context
This was an accrual/payment of dividend equivalents tied to existing long-term incentives and director deferred compensation—common, routine compensation activity that does not necessarily signal new buying or selling motivation. For retail investors, purchases are often more informative than dividend-equivalent awards; this transaction reflects compensation mechanics rather than a directional trade.