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SLM (SLM)
NASDAQ:SLM
SLM Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$19.39 - $32.65
Previous CloseN/A
Volume412.86K
Average Volume (3M)3.72M
Market Cap
$6.25B
Enterprise Value$7.75B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.70B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$6.44B
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.1
Beta1.17
Next Earnings
Apr 23, 2025EPS Estimate
1.13Last Dividend Ex-Date
Mar 05, 2025Dividend Yield1.55%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.65
Shares Outstanding210,423,460
10 Day Avg. Volume5,170,754
30 Day Avg. Volume3,715,878
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.98
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)4.04
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)344.20
P/FCF Ratio6.30
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.24
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.41
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.67
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$33.82Price Target Upside11.18% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Legislative OpportunitiesWith Congress likely to cap federal graduate loans, expanding private student lending TAM by 2026, SLM moves closer to its bull case.
Loan SalesRecent decline in benchmark rates contributes to a better loan sale environment.
Market PerformanceSLM has already performed reasonably well YTD, up 8% vs coverage down 3% and S&P 500 down 2%.
Bears Say
DelinquenciesFebruary delinquencies were up 3 bps, slightly higher (worse) than the seasonal performance for February.
Portfolio PerformanceFebruary DQs as a percentage of total loans increased to 4.10%, worse than historical February performance.
Provision ExpenseThe miss was due to higher provision expense, driven by reserve build from strong originations.
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Ownership Overview
1.31% Insiders
37.06% Mutual Funds
26.94% Other Institutional Investors
1.07% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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SLM FAQ
What was SLM’s price range in the past 12 months?
SLM lowest stock price was $19.39 and its highest was $32.65 in the past 12 months.
What is SLM’s market cap?
SLM’s market cap is $6.25B.
When is SLM’s upcoming earnings report date?
SLM’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 23, 2025 which is in 29 days.
How were SLM’s earnings last quarter?
SLM released its earnings results on Jan 23, 2025. The company reported $0.5 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.549 by -$0.049.
Is SLM overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts SLM’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does SLM pay dividends?
SLM pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.129 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.55%. See more information on SLM dividends here
What is SLM’s EPS estimate?
SLM’s EPS estimate is 1.13.
How many shares outstanding does SLM have?
SLM has 210,423,460 shares outstanding.
What happened to SLM’s price movement after its last earnings report?
SLM reported an EPS of $0.5 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.549. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.994%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of SLM?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in SLM
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SLM Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$33.82 (11.18% Upside)
$33.82 (11.18% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
SLM Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 1.8M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.9%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
40.12%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
30.11%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.09%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
SLM
SLM Corporation, through its subsidiaries, originates and services private education loans to students and their families to finance the cost of their education in the United States. It also offers retail deposit accounts, including certificates of deposit, money market deposit accounts, and high-yield savings accounts; and omnibus accounts, as well as credit card loans. It serves students and families through financial aid, federal loans, and student and family resources. The company was formerly known as New BLC Corporation and changed its name to SLM Corporation in December 2013. SLM Corporation was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Newark, Delaware.
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SLM Company Deck
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SLM Earnings Call
Q4 2025
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call reflected a strong performance in loan originations and credit quality improvements, along with a continued reduction in shares outstanding. However, there were challenges with EPS not meeting guidance, a decline in net interest margin, and a slight increase in loan delinquencies. The company remains optimistic about future growth and its capital return strategy.Read More>---
SLM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$33.82
▲(11.18% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Best Analysts Covering SLM
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
18/22 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+28.44%
reiterated a buy rating 3 months ago
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