SLM CORP (SLM) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:SLM • US78442P1066
18.74 USD
-2.64 (-12.35%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
18.51 USD
-0.23 (-1.23%)
Pre-Market: 3/2/2026, 4:01:08 AM
Overall SLM gets a technical rating of 0 out of 10. SLM scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
- The short term trend is negative, as is the long term trend. There should be more interesting stocks out there.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, SLM is a bad performer in the overall market: 92% of all stocks are doing better.
- SLM is one of the lesser performing stocks in the Consumer Finance industry. 77% of 54 stocks in the same industry do better.
- SLM is currently making a new 52 week low. This is a very bad signal. Certainly because the S&P500 Index is trading near new highs.
- In the last month SLM has a been trading in the 18.71 - 28.28 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- Prices have been falling strongly lately, it is better to avoid new long positions here.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days. In combination with the strong move down this is a bad signal.
- SLM has an average volume of 3217140 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
The technical rating of SLM is bad and it also does not present a quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the downside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
More info and screens
18.55
32.09
When analyzing the resistance we notice 4 important areas.
- Resistance @26.62 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @27.66 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 28.91 to 29.04. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @31.77 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
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 | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for SLM is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for SLM is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 8.96 | NEGATIVE | SLM has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 91.04% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of SLM is below 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) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of SLM is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 23.09 | OVERSOLD | The low RSI value suggests SLM may be oversold. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.55 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests SLM has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 12.37 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests SLM may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 6.07 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for SLM suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 36.39 | 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)
18.74
-2.64 (-12.35%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Performance
% Chg-12.35%
1 Week-17.08%
2 Weeks-24.31%
1 Month-30.39%
3 Month-36.04%
6 Month-40.09%
12 Month-37.93%
2 Year-10.03%
3 Year30.32%
5 Year18.68%
10 Year220.89%
15 Year254.06%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.21
ATR(20)%6.07%
ATR Inc71.22%
Range Today2.15
ADR(20)1.08
ADR(20)%5.74%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS8.96
3 months CRS8.29
6 months CRS10.48
Mansfield-4.07
10 Day High24.77
10 Day Low18.71
20 Day High28.28
20 Day Low18.71
52 Week High34.97
52 Week Low18.71
CS1 EndN/A
CR1 Start26.62
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.02%
DER(5)-1.42%
Volume6.68M
Volume Incr61.85%
Vol(5)6.03M
Vol(50)3.22M
SLM CORP / SLM FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for SLM CORP?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to SLM.
Can you provide the trend direction for SLM CORP?
The current trend direction for SLM CORP (SLM) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for SLM stock?
SLM CORP (SLM) has an RSI value of 23.09. This indicates that the stock is currently oversold.
What is the short term momentum for SLM stock?
The short term momentum for SLM CORP (SLM) is negative.
What are the support and resistance levels for SLM CORP (SLM) stock?
SLM CORP (SLM) has a resistance level at 26.62. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of SLM support and resistance levels.