SLM CORP (SLM) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:SLM • US78442P1066

Current stock price

20.36 USD
-0.28 (-1.36%)
At close:
20.35 USD
-0.01 (-0.05%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for SLM CORP (SLM).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$32.84
+ 61.32% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 22, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.85
Revenue Estimate
449.66M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
73.33%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$32.84
Upside
+ 61.32%
From current price of $20.36 to mean target of $32.84, Based on 15 analyst forecasts
Low
$23.23
Median
$32.64
High
$42.00

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-0.31%
3 Months
-7.76%

Price Target Summary

15 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for SLM. The average price target is 32.84 USD. This implies a price increase of 61.32% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 20.36.
The average price target has been revised downward by 7.76% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

SLM Current Analyst RatingSLM Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings History

SLM Historical Analyst RatingsSLM Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
73.33%
SLM was analyzed by 15 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 73. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about SLM.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
SLM was analyzed by 15 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-02-18Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-23Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-12JP MorganDowngrade Neutral -> Underweight
2025-12-11Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-12-10Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-12-09Compass PointDowngrade Buy -> Sell
2025-12-09Morgan StanleyDowngrade Overweight -> Equal-Weight
2025-12-05TD CowenMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-12-05Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-24RBC CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-10-24Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-24Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-17JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-07JP MorganDowngrade Overweight -> Neutral
2025-10-06BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-01Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-09-29Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-07-25BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-07-23JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-11JP MorganUpgrade Neutral -> Overweight
2025-05-30BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-05-21Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-05-14Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-04-25Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-04-08JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 22, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.85
Revenue Estimate
449.66M
Revenue Q2Q
19.92%
EPS Q2Q
-39.17%
Number of Analysts
12

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-2.55%
Revenue (3 Months)
3.77%
EPS (1 Month)
2.43%
EPS (3 Months)
-6.00%

Next Earnings Summary

SLM is expected to report earnings on 4/22/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.85 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 449.66M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 3.77% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2028

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Revenue
YoY % growth
SLM revenue by date.SLM revenue by date.
1.809B
-0.77%		1.849B
2.20%		1.984B
7.32%		1.701B
-14.28%		1.772B
4.17%		1.892B
6.77%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
SLM ebitda by date.SLM ebitda by date.
N/A
-5.21%		N/A
-0.91%		N/A
16.19%		754.07M
-21.44%		829.92M
10.06%		940.95M
13.38%
EBIT
YoY % growth
SLM ebit by date.SLM ebit by date.
N/A
16.34%		N/A
-0.87%		N/A
2.44%		941.54M
-10.16%		828.12M
-12.05%		926.75M
11.91%
Operating Margin
SLM operating margin by date.SLM operating margin by date.
N/AN/AN/A55.35%46.73%48.98%
EPS
YoY % growth
SLM eps by date.SLM eps by date.
2.59
51.46%		2.65
2.32%		3.47
30.94%		2.77
-20.28%		3.22
16.40%		3.91
21.55%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.85
-39.17%		0.62
93.83%		0.60
-4.76%		0.78
-30.45%		1.04
22.33%		0.65
5.14%		0.51
-14.73%		0.90
15.92%		1.69
62.48%		0.52
-19.62%		0.60
16.66%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		449.66M
19.92%		408.99M
8.54%		471.3M
26.36%		437.77M
16.10%		510.51M
13.53%		465.45M
13.80%		535.71M
13.67%		496.13M
13.33%		635.76M
24.53%		547.01M
17.52%		684.32M
27.74%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		305.5M
-6.85%		N/A116.63M
241.54%		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

SLM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSLM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
SLM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSLM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
4.09%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
7.41%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
-3.53%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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SLM CORP / SLM Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for SLM CORP (SLM)?

15 analysts have analysed SLM and the average price target is 32.84 USD. This implies a price increase of 61.32% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 20.36.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for SLM CORP?

SLM CORP (SLM) will report earnings on 2026-04-22, after the market close.

What are the consensus estimates for SLM stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of SLM CORP (SLM) is 0.85 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 449.66M USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for SLM CORP (SLM)?

The expected long term growth rate for SLM CORP (SLM) is 7.41%.