Synchrony Financial’s stock has rallied on these strong fundamentals. After closing near $72.84 on Oct. 14, shares ticked up in early trading on Oct. 15 as investors digested the blowout results reuters.com marketbeat.com. The company’s Q3 beat was driven by tighter credit management and robust online spending, giving shareholders confidence. “Synchrony’s third-quarter performance was highlighted by a return to purchase volume growth… and continued strength in our credit performance,” said CEO Brian Doubles benzinga.com, echoing industry-wide trends of healthy consumer payments.