SLM CORP (SLM) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:SLM • US78442P1066
19.09 USD
-0.8 (-4.02%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
19.09 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Taking everything into account, SLM scores 0 out of 10 in our technical rating. SLM's overall performance in the market is below average. Also recent evolutions are not that positive. Both the medium and short term picture give negative signs.
- 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 part of the Consumer Finance industry. There are 54 other stocks in this industry, of which 75% are performing better than SLM.
- SLM is currently trading near the lower end of its 52 week range, which is not a good sign. The S&P500 Index is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so SLM is lagging the market.
- SLM is currently showing a bear flag pattern! A bear flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong move down. This may present a good short opportunity.
- 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 3497090 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. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
18.90
32.09
We can see 5 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 19.70 to 19.89. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @26.23 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 28.76 to 28.88. 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 | 8.92 | NEGATIVE | SLM has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 91.08% 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) | 29.23 | OVERSOLD | The low RSI value suggests SLM may be oversold. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.18 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests SLM has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 23.77 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for SLM is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 6.1 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for SLM suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 41.99 | 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)
SLM Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
19.09
-0.8 (-4.02%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Performance
% Chg-4.02%
1 Week1.87%
2 Weeks-15.53%
1 Month-29.03%
3 Month-37.74%
6 Month-38.64%
12 Month-35.2%
2 Year-12.39%
3 Year54.08%
5 Year6.23%
10 Year200.16%
15 Year249.36%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.24
ATR(20)%6.1%
ATR Inc-21.68%
Range Today0.73
ADR(20)1.11
ADR(20)%5.79%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS8.92
3 months CRS7.84
6 months CRS11.17
Mansfield-3.78
10 Day High22.51
10 Day Low17.77
20 Day High27.51
20 Day Low17.77
52 Week High34.97
52 Week Low17.77
CS1 EndN/A
CR1 Start19.7
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.52%
DER(5)2.12%
Volume2.85M
Volume Incr51.9%
Vol(5)6.19M
Vol(50)3.50M
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 29.2305. 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 19.7. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of SLM support and resistance levels.