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SLM (SLM)
NASDAQ:SLM
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SLM Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$15.64 - $28.22
Previous Close$27.38
Volume2.10M
Average Volume (3M)1.84M
Market Cap
$5.81B
Enterprise Value$11.85B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$0.00
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$6.04B
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.5
Beta1.19
Next Earnings
Jan 22, 2025EPS Estimate
$0.56Last Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 05, 2024Dividend Yield1.61%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.88
Shares Outstanding212,330,467
10 Day Avg. Volume1,564,035
30 Day Avg. Volume1,844,570
Standard Deviation0.11
R-Squared0.30
Alpha0.00990
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)2.70
Price to Sales (P/S)2.66
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)-11.20
P/FCF Ratio7.10
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.30
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$27.44Price Target Upside0.22% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
SLM News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Credit Quality And Risk ManagementSallie Mae's improved credit quality is reflected in higher average FICO scores at loan approval, indicating more robust and reliable loan originations.
Financial PerformanceThe company demonstrated a strong financial performance with a 17% increase in total committed volume year-over-year, showcasing its dominance in financial services.
Market OpportunitiesSallie Mae is positioned to benefit significantly from potential changes in federal student loan programs, capturing a larger market share if GradPLUS and ParentPLUS loans are curtailed or eliminated.
Bears Say
Credit ConditionsSeptember showed an increase in late-stage delinquencies, which were up 33 basis points compared to the previous month.
Financial PerformanceThe earnings per share miss was largely due to lower net interest income and higher provision expenses.
Web TrafficAugust website traffic to 'apply.salliemae.com' did not bounce back as hoped, with web traffic in August falling 1% month-over-month, which is seasonally unusual given the average rise of 16% in August from 2021-2023.
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Ownership Overview
1.23% Insiders
32.79% Mutual Funds
20.23% Other Institutional Investors
9.72% 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 $15.64 and its highest was $28.22 in the past 12 months.
What is SLM’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is SLM’s upcoming earnings report date?
SLM’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 22, 2025 which is in 32 days.
How were SLM’s earnings last quarter?
SLM released its earnings results on Oct 23, 2024. The company reported -$0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.07 by -$0.3.
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 1.61%. See more information on SLM dividends here
What is SLM’s EPS estimate?
SLM’s EPS estimate is $0.56.
How many shares outstanding does SLM have?
SLM has 212,330,460 shares outstanding.
What happened to SLM’s price movement after its last earnings report?
SLM reported an EPS of -$0.23 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.07. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.588%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of SLM?
Among the largest hedge funds holding SLM’s share is Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC. It holds SLM’s shares valued at 84M.
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SLM Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$27.44 (0.22% Upside)
$27.44 (0.22% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
SLM Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 310.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 15.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 13.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 13.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
94.18%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
33.83%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.53%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
SLM
SLM Corp. engages in the origination, servicing, and administration of education loans. Its services include private education loans, banking, college savings, and insurance services. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Newark, DE.
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SLM Company Deck
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SLM Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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SLM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$27.44
▲(0.22% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering SLM
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
13/16 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+31.76%
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