SLM Corporation Common Stock (SLM)
Stock · NASDAQ · Finance
$21.8as of 10/16/2026
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Active signals
SLM Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What SLM's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 41 | -0.1% | 49% | September 18, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 26 | +0.2% | 50% | August 4, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 21 | +1.5% | 52% | September 16, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 17 | -0.1% | 47% | September 22, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | +0.8% | 53% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About 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 provides retail deposit accounts, including high-yield savings accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit; and interest-bearing omnibus accounts. The company was formerly known as New BLC Corporation and changed its…
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Finance: Consumer Services
- Employees
- 1,788
- Website
- www.salliemae.com/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $21.73$22.63
- Market cap
- $5.15B
- P/E (trailing)
- 5.66
- P/E (forward)
- 6.48
- EPS (trailing)
- $3.65
- Dividend yield
- 3.06%
- Beta
- 1.00
- Avg. volume
- 2.29M
- Ex-dividend date
- September 4, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- September 15, 2026
Forecasts
11 analyst ratings
SLM Corporation Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- SLMSLM Corporation Common Stock$21.81▼ 1.85%Market cap $5.15BP/E 5.66$17.77$31.06
- DAVEDave Inc. Class A Common Stock$367.4▼ 0.43%Market cap $4.68BP/E 20.44$152.21$458.25
- CORZWCore Scientific Inc. Tranche 1 Warrants$6.75▼ 13.35%Market cap $4.61BP/E —$6.77$23.65
- GPGIGPGI Inc. Class A Common Stock$12.47▼ 1.73%Market cap $4.34BP/E —$11.17$26.78
- SEZLSezzle Inc. Common Stock$127.65▼ 3.57%Market cap $6.00BP/E 27.70$49.5$195.71
- CACCCredit Acceptance Corporation Common Stock$540.98▼ 1.62%Market cap $6.03BP/E 11.01$401.9$668.86
- MARAMARA Holdings Inc. Common Stock$7.53▼ 9.60%Market cap $4.06BP/E —$6.66$23.45
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLM SLM Corporation Common Stock | $5.15B | 5.66 | $21.81 | ▼ 1.85% | $17.77$31.06 |
| DAVE Dave Inc. Class A Common Stock | $4.68B | 20.44 | $367.4 | ▼ 0.43% | $152.21$458.25 |
| CORZW Core Scientific Inc. Tranche 1 Warrants | $4.61B | — | $6.75 | ▼ 13.35% | $6.77$23.65 |
| GPGI GPGI Inc. Class A Common Stock | $4.34B | — | $12.47 | ▼ 1.73% | $11.17$26.78 |
| SEZL Sezzle Inc. Common Stock | $6.00B | 27.70 | $127.65 | ▼ 3.57% | $49.5$195.71 |
| CACC Credit Acceptance Corporation Common Stock | $6.03B | 11.01 | $540.98 | ▼ 1.62% | $401.9$668.86 |
| MARA MARA Holdings Inc. Common Stock | $4.06B | — | $7.53 | ▼ 9.60% | $6.66$23.45 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
- Morgan Stanley Upgrades SLM to Overweight, Raises Price Target to $30benzinga · 10/12/2026
- RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on SLM, Lowers Price Target to $28Benzinga · 10/9/2026
- 3 Profitable Stocks We Approach with CautionYahoo · 10/2/2026
- Best CD rates today, Thursday, October 1, 2026: Lock in up to 4.40% APY with multiple term optionsYahoo · 10/1/2026
- FRC annual review finds continued improvement in corporate reportingYahoo · 9/30/2026
- The 2027-28 FAFSA® Is Now Open: Students and Families Should File It As Soon As Possible to Maximize Financial Aid for CollegeYahoo · 9/29/2026
- Reflecting On Consumer Finance Stocks’ Q2 Earnings: Sallie Mae (NASDAQ:SLM)Yahoo · 9/24/2026
- SLM (SLM) Could Be 18% Below Fair Value As Student Loan Reform Expands Its MarketYahoo · 9/24/2026
- WEX, Raymond James, Sallie Mae, Voya Financial, and Charles Schwab Shares Plummet, What You Need To KnowYahoo · 9/22/2026
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- Leech Christopher T. · September 16, 2026 · Grant914
- Lavelle Mark L · September 16, 2026 · Grant1.0K
- GREIG HENRY F · September 16, 2026 · Grant988
- Richard Scott Blackley · September 16, 2026 · Grant1.1K
- Manvitz Ted · June 17, 2026 · Grant1.1K
- GREIG HENRY F · June 17, 2026 · Grant1.1K
- Richard Scott Blackley · June 17, 2026 · Grant1.2K
- Wolberg Kirsten O. · June 16, 2026 · Grant7.3K
- Schneck-Last Vivian C. · June 16, 2026 · Grant7.3K
- MILLERCHIP GARY · June 16, 2026 · Grant7.3K
- Matheson James D. · June 16, 2026 · Grant7.3K
- Manvitz Ted · June 16, 2026 · Grant7.3K
- Leech Christopher T. · June 16, 2026 · Grant7.3K
- Lavelle Mark L · June 16, 2026 · Grant7.3K
- GREIG HENRY F · June 16, 2026 · Grant7.3K
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 192.90M
- Total value held
- $3.87B
- Institutional holders
- 359
- Unknown18.88M
- Unknown17.92M
- Unknown13.58M
- Unknown8.56M
- Unknown8.44M
- Unknown7.82M
- Unknown7.52M
- Unknown6.63M
- Unknown6.49M
- Unknown6.45M
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AI Market Commentary
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October 9, 2026
RBC Lowers SLM Price Target to $28, Maintains Outperform
RBC Capital has lowered its price target for SLM Corporation to $28 while keeping an Outperform rating. The stock is currently trading near its 52-week low, which aligns with a recent technical signal confirming support at $22.34. This move reflects cautious sentiment among analysts regarding the company's near-term outlook.
RBC Lowers SLM Price Target to $28, Maintains Outperform. RBC Capital has lowered its price target for SLM Corporation to $28 while keeping an Outperform rating. The stock is currently trading near its 52-week low, which aligns with a recent technical signal confirming support at $22.34. This move reflects cautious sentiment among analysts regarding the company's near-term outlook.