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SLM CORP (SLM) Stock Price & Overview
NASDAQ:SLM • US78442P1066
Current stock price
22.75 USD
-0.04 (-0.18%)
Last:
The current stock price of SLM is 22.75 USD. Today SLM is down by -0.18%. In the past month the price increased by 13.27%. In the past year, price decreased by -17.87%.
SLM Key Statistics
52-Week Range17.77 - 34.97
Current SLM stock price positioned within its 52-week range.
1-Month Range19.81 - 23.5
Current SLM stock price positioned within its 1-month range.
- Market Cap
- 4.508B
- P/E
- 6.56
- Fwd P/E
- 8.16
- EPS (TTM)
- 3.47
- Dividend Yield
- 2.34%
SLM Stock Performance
Today
-0.18%
1 Week
+3.36%
1 Month
+13.27%
3 Months
-17.49%
Longer-term
6 Months -17.49%
1 Year -17.87%
2 Years +7.55%
3 Years +51.73%
5 Years +15.92%
10 Years +236.63%
SLM Stock Chart
SLM Stock Screens
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SLM Technical Analysis
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 2 / 10 to SLM. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, SLM is a bad performer in the overall market: 84.79% of all stocks are doing better.
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SLM Fundamental Analysis
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SLM. SLM has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative.
Chartmill FA Analysis
Valuation
Growth
Profitability
Health
Dividend
SLM Earnings
On January 22, 2026 SLM reported an EPS of 1.12 and a revenue of 377.06M. The company beat EPS expectations (19.68% surprise) and missed revenue expectations (-8.88% surprise).
Next Earnings DateApr 23, 2026
Last Earnings DateJan 22, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Reported$1.12
Revenue Reported377.057M
EPS Surprise 19.68%
Revenue Surprise -8.88%
SLM Forecast & Estimates
15 analysts have analysed SLM and the average price target is 30.6 USD. This implies a price increase of 34.51% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 22.75.
For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of -19.61% and a revenue growth 11.79% for SLM
Analysts
Analysts76
Price Target30.6 (34.51%)
EPS Next Y-19.61%
Revenue Next Year11.79%
SLM Groups
Sector & Classification
SLM Financial Highlights
Over the last trailing twelve months SLM reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 3.47. The EPS increased by 30.94% compared to the year before.
Income Statements
Revenue(TTM)1.98B
Net Income(TTM)729.12M
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (TTM) | 36.74% | ||
| ROA | 2.45% | ||
| ROE | 29.74% | ||
| Debt/Equity | 2.39 |
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%124%
Sales Q2Q%4.1%
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.32%
SLM Ownership
Ownership
Inst Owners110.04%
Shares198.15M
Float195.59M
Ins Owners0.57%
Short Float %11.56%
Short Ratio5.47
SLM Competitors/Peers
The largest stocks on the US markets in the "Consumer Finance" sub-industry
| Symbol | Company Name | Technical Rating | Fundamental Rating | FPE | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXP | AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | 18.74 | 226.163B | ||
| COF | CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP | 8.04 | 128.095B | ||
| SYF | SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL | 7.52 | 26.984B | ||
| SOFI | SOFI TECHNOLOGIES INC | 31.02 | 24.013B | ||
| SLMBP | SLM CORP - SLM 5.63562 PERP | 26.67 | 14.762B | ||
| ALLY | ALLY FINANCIAL INC | 7.14 | 14.072B | ||
| FCFS | FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC | 19.85 | 9.151B | ||
| FIGR | FIGURE TECHNOLOGY SOLUT-CL A | 41.07 | 7.689B | ||
| OMF | ONEMAIN HOLDINGS INC | 7.84 | 6.901B | ||
| CACC | CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORP | 11.6 | 5.603B | ||
| NNI | NELNET INC-CL A | 14.99 | 4.951B | ||
| ENVA | ENOVA INTERNATIONAL INC | 10.19 | 4.079B |
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About SLM
Company Profile
SLM Corp. engages in the provision and administration of education loans. The company is headquartered in Newark Delaware, Delaware and currently employs 1,788 full-time employees. The Company’s primary business is to originate and service loans it makes to students and their families to finance the cost of their education. The company also offers a range of deposit products insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Its primary private education loan product is the Smart Option Student Loan, which emphasizes in-school payment features that can produce shorter terms and reduce customers’ total finance charges. The Smart Option Student Loan generally runs for six months after the borrower separates from school but can run for up to 36 months for a small subset of graduate loans. The company also offers six loan products for specific graduate programs of study. These include the Sallie Mae Law School Loan, the Sallie Mae MBA Loan, the Sallie Mae Graduate School Loan for Health Professions, the Sallie Mae Medical School Loan, and others.
Company Info
IPO: 1983-09-23
SLM CORP
300 Continental Drive
Newark Delaware DELAWARE 19713 US
CEO: Jonathan W. Witter
Employees: 1788
Phone: 13022838000
SLM CORP / SLM FAQ
Can you describe the business of SLM CORP?
SLM Corp. engages in the provision and administration of education loans. The company is headquartered in Newark Delaware, Delaware and currently employs 1,788 full-time employees. The Company’s primary business is to originate and service loans it makes to students and their families to finance the cost of their education. The company also offers a range of deposit products insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Its primary private education loan product is the Smart Option Student Loan, which emphasizes in-school payment features that can produce shorter terms and reduce customers’ total finance charges. The Smart Option Student Loan generally runs for six months after the borrower separates from school but can run for up to 36 months for a small subset of graduate loans. The company also offers six loan products for specific graduate programs of study. These include the Sallie Mae Law School Loan, the Sallie Mae MBA Loan, the Sallie Mae Graduate School Loan for Health Professions, the Sallie Mae Medical School Loan, and others.
Can you provide the latest stock price for SLM CORP?
The current stock price of SLM is 22.75 USD. The price decreased by -0.18% in the last trading session.
Does SLM CORP pay dividends?
SLM CORP (SLM) has a dividend yield of 2.34%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 0.6.
What is the ChartMill technical and fundamental rating of SLM stock?
SLM has a ChartMill Technical rating of 2 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 4 out of 10.
Can you provide the sector and industry classification for SLM CORP?
SLM CORP (SLM) operates in the Financials sector and the Consumer Finance industry.
Can you provide the ownership details for SLM stock?
You can find the ownership structure of SLM CORP (SLM) on the Ownership tab.
Can you provide the short interest for SLM stock?
The outstanding short interest for SLM CORP (SLM) is 11.56% of its float.