SLM Corporation (SLM)

US — Financial Services Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol SLM
  • Rev/Share 10.2073
  • Book/Share 11.3956
  • PB 2.7818
  • Debt/Equity 2.5605
  • CurrentRatio 0.0
  • ROIC 0.1209

 

  • MktCap 6652466900.0
  • FreeCF/Share -1.8983
  • PFCF -16.6335
  • PE 10.7212
  • Debt/Assets 0.2127
  • DivYield 0.0158
  • ROE 0.2775

 

  • Rating B-
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 3
  • DCF Score 1
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Downgrade SLM Keefe Bruyette Outperform Market Perform $27 $30 Dec. 9, 2024
Initiation SLM BofA Securities -- Buy -- $27 Sept. 25, 2024

News

Sallie Mae (SLM) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know
SLM
Published: June 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Sallie Mae (SLM) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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Here's Why Sallie Mae (SLM) Is a Great 'Buy the Bottom' Stock Now
SLM
Published: June 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

After losing some value lately, a hammer chart pattern has been formed for Sallie Mae (SLM), indicating that the stock has found support. This, combined with an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions, could lead to a trend reversal for the stock in the near term.

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Sallie Mae Now Accepting Applications for Its Completing the Dream Scholarship Program
SLM
Published: June 03, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sallie Mae is again partnering with Thurgood Marshall College Fund to offer scholarships to students who encounter unexpected costs that can be obstacles to college completion. The company, through The Sallie Mae Fund, will award 170 Completing the Dream Scholarships worth up to $425,000 to help students complete their higher education. Applications will remain open until all funds are awarded or until December 1, 2025. The Completing the Dream Scholarship Program.

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COOP or SLM: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
COOP, SLM
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors looking for stocks in the Financial - Consumer Loans sector might want to consider either Mr Cooper (COOP) or Sallie Mae (SLM). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

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What Makes Sallie Mae (SLM) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?
SLM
Published: May 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Does Sallie Mae (SLM) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

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Sallie Mae Q1 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Expenses Decline
SLM
Published: April 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

SLM's first-quarter 2025 results benefit from a rise in fee income, robust originations and lower expenses. However, a fall in NII plays spoilsport.

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The Sallie Mae Fund Promotes Higher Education Access and Completion in D.C. with $50,000 Grant to DC CAP
SLM
Published: April 09, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Sallie Mae Fund today announced a $50,000 grant to the DC College Access Program (DC CAP Scholars) to support its annual College Signing Day celebration and its broader mission to increase higher education access and completion rates for students across the District. The grant also supports DC CAP's 2050 Moonshot Goal—an initiative to achieve an 80% citywide six-year college graduation rate by 2050. College Signing Day will take place Friday, April 11, from 10.

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Sallie Mae (SLM) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?
SLM
Published: April 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Sallie Mae (SLM) have what it takes?

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Sallie Mae And The Death Of The Department of Education
SLM
Published: March 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Sallie Mae, a major private student loan lender, has seen significant growth, capturing 64% market share and increasing originations YoY. The company has improved its financials by shedding federal loan portfolios and leveraging economies of scale, boosting net income. SLM's banking component, with $21.1 billion in deposits, diversifies funding through retail and brokered deposits, and securitizes loans with high borrower interest rates.

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Sallie Mae Sets Date for Annual Meeting of Stockholders
SLM
Published: February 26, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, today announced its 2025 annual meeting of stockholders will take place on June 17, 2025, at 1 p.m. ET. The annual meeting will be held virtually and will be open to stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 21, 2025. Additional details will be included in the company's proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in late April. Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM) believes educat.

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Sallie Mae Touches 52-Week High: Should You Buy the Stock Now?
SLM
Published: February 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

SLM's inorganic expansion efforts and a focus on improving private student loans look encouraging. Read more to find out whether it is right to buy the stock.

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About SLM Corporation (SLM)

  • IPO Date 1983-09-23
  • Website https://www.salliemae.com
  • Industry Financial - Credit Services
  • CEO Mr. Jonathan W. Witter
  • Employees 1710

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.