Synchrony (SYF) EVP/CEO–Digital Juel Carol Receives 218-Share Award

What Happened Juel Carol, EVP and CEO—Digital of Synchrony Financial (SYF), was granted 218 dividend-equivalent units (reported as an award/acquisition, code A) on August 17, 2026. The units were valued at $80.75 each, for a total economic value of $17,604. This award represents dividend equivalents paid on restricted stock units (RSUs), not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-17; Form 4 filed: 2026-08-19 (filed within the typical two-business-day reporting window).
• Quantity and price: 218 units at $80.75 per unit; total value $17,604.
• Transaction code: A (award/grant/acquisition).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this Form 4.
• Footnotes: F1 — these are dividend-equivalent units that vest and settle on the same terms as the related RSUs and are economically equivalent to one share each; F2 — balance adjustments reflect rounding of fractional shares over time.

Context Dividend-equivalent units are a routine form of compensation for holders of RSUs and vest according to the underlying RSU terms. This award reflects compensation mechanics rather than an insider buying or selling stock and should be interpreted as part of standard equity compensation rather than a direct trading signal.