SLM CORP (SLM) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:SLM - US78442P1066 - Common Stock
31.75 USD
+0.24 (+0.76%)
Overall SLM gets a technical rating of 6 out of 10. SLM was one of the better performers in the overall market, it is still ok in the medium term time frame, but very the very recent evolution is negative.
Looking at the yearly performance, SLM did better than 81% of all other stocks. On top of that, SLM also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
SLM is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so SLM is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month SLM has a been trading in the 29.52 - 33.16 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
SLM has an average volume of 2134340 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Both the short term and long term trends are neutral. So this is not the most entertaining stock around.
SLM is part of the Consumer Finance industry. There are 53 other stocks in this industry, SLM did better than 51% of them.
SLM has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a support zone below the current price at 30.49, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
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4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 31.46 to 31.69. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 30.25 to 30.49. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @28.45 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @25.82 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 33.69 to 34.41. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for SLM is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for SLM is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 81.14 | POSITIVE | SLM has a high relative strength, it outperformed 81.14% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of SLM is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of SLM is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SLM is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 47.8 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for SLM is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.02 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests SLM has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 50.48 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for SLM is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.97 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for SLM suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 31.98 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for SLM suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33.18 | 30.24 | 2.93 (8.85%) | 11.30% |
| An entry @33.17. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @30.24. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 2.93 points, which is 8.85%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 11.30% of your capital in this trade. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
NASDAQ:SLM (8/26/2025, 12:26:04 PM)
31.75
+0.24 (+0.76%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Performance
% Chg0.76%
1 Week2.87%
2 Weeks-0.76%
1 Month-3.9%
3 Month-2.66%
6 Month4.37%
12 Month42.84%
2 Year121.28%
3 Year106.22%
5 Year312.44%
10 Year271.58%
15 Year698.44%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.95
ATR(20)%2.97%
ATR Inc-6.47%
Range Today0.32
ADR(20)0.89
ADR(20)%2.81%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS81.14
Mansfield0.2
10 Day High33.17
10 Day Low29.52
20 Day High33.17
20 Day Low29.52
52 Week High34.97
52 Week Low19.64
CS1 End30.49
CR1 Start33.69
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.14%
DER(5)-1.31%
Volume270.54K
Volume Incr-38.82%
Vol(5)1.41M
Vol(50)2.13M