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    SLM Corp (SLM)

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    FINANCIAL SERVICES • CREDIT SERVICES • NASDAQ

    $26.41
    -0.36 (-1.34%)

    Market Cap: $4.97B

    Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    65%(26/40)
    Avg Surprise
    -4.37%

    Upcoming Estimates

    Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$0.42
    Range$-0.01 - $0.77
    10 analysts
    EPS Revisions
    7
    0
    7d
    4
    4
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$0.40-5.0%
    60d ago$0.39-6.4%
    30d ago$0.34-19.8%
    7d ago$0.41-1.7%
    Current$0.42
    Revenue Consensus
    $354M
    Range$342M - $376M
    5 analysts
    Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$1.04
    Range$1.01 - $1.07
    10 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $359M
    Range$352M - $381M
    5 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$1.04---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$0.42---
    Jun 26
    		$0.29$0.46-36.96%Miss-9.4%
    Mar 26
    		$1.54$1.20+28.33%Beat+10.0%
    Dec 25
    		$1.12$0.94+19.15%Beat+124.0%
    Sep 25
    		$0.63$0.81-22.22%Miss+373.9%
    Jun 25
    		$0.32$0.50-36.00%Miss-71.2%
    Mar 25
    		$1.40$1.18+18.64%Beat+10.2%
    Dec 24
    		$0.50$0.55-9.09%Miss-30.6%
    Sep 24
    		$-0.23$0.12-291.67%Miss-309.1%
    Jun 24
    		$1.11$0.76+46.05%Beat+0.9%
    Mar 24
    		$1.27$1.06+19.81%Beat+170.2%
    Dec 23
    		$0.72$0.88-18.18%Miss+318.2%
    Sep 23
    		$0.11N/A-65.63%Miss-62.1%
    Jun 23
    		$1.10$1.17-5.98%Miss-14.7%
    Mar 23
    		$0.47$0.33+42.42%Beat+2.2%
    Dec 22
    		$-0.33$0.47-170.21%Miss-131.4%
    Sep 22
    		$0.29$0.48-39.58%Miss+20.8%
    Jun 22
    		$1.29$1.28+0.78%Beat+186.7%
    Mar 22
    		$0.46$0.81-43.21%Miss-74.0%
    Dec 21
    		$1.05$1.01+3.96%Beat-8.7%
    Sep 21
    		$0.24$0.15+60.00%Beat-46.7%
    Jun 21
    		$0.45$0.37+21.62%Beat+304.5%
    Mar 21
    		$1.77$1.05+68.57%Beat+103.4%
    Dec 20
    		$1.15$0.37+210.81%Beat+248.5%
    Sep 20
    		$0.45$0.13+246.15%Beat+55.2%
    Jun 20
    		$-0.22$0.11-300.00%Miss-171.0%
    Mar 20
    		$0.87$0.77+12.99%Beat+155.9%
    Dec 19
    		$0.33$0.33+0.00%Beat+6.5%
    Sep 19
    		$0.29$0.27+7.41%Beat+26.1%
    Jun 19
    		$0.31$0.30+3.33%Beat+24.0%
    Mar 19
    		$0.34$0.30+13.33%Beat+25.9%
    Dec 18
    		$0.31$0.27+14.81%Beat+210.0%
    Sep 18
    		$0.23$0.24-4.17%Miss+35.3%
    Jun 18
    		$0.25$0.23+8.70%Beat+56.3%
    Mar 18
    		$0.27$0.24+12.50%Beat+28.6%
    Dec 17
    		$0.10$0.19-47.37%Miss-33.3%
    Sep 17
    		$0.17$0.17+0.00%Beat+41.7%
    Jun 17
    		$0.16$0.16+0.00%Beat-
    Mar 17
    		$0.21$0.15+40.00%Beat-
    Dec 16
    		$0.15$0.14+7.14%Beat-
    Sep 16
    		$0.12$0.11+9.09%Beat-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Yield1.97%
    Annual/Share$0.52
    Payout Ratio13.33%
    Frequency4
    Pay MonthsMar, Jun, Sep, Dec

    Growth

    3Y CAGR+5.73%
    5Y CAGR+34.08%
    View SLM's full dividend history

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio7.38EV/EBITDAN/A
    Price/FCF-15.34xFCF Yield-6.52%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin43.60%Operating Margin29.20%
    ROE30.30%ROIC8.84%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity2.36xInterest Coverage0.89x
    Current RatioN/AQuick RatioN/A
    Trading Statistics
    Beta0.97Avg Volume1.92M
    52-Week High$31.4852-Week Low$17.55

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$26.58
    SMA 20$27.06
    SMA 50$25.82
    SMA 200$24.42
    EMA 10$26.66
    EMA 20$26.60
    EMA 50$25.73
    EMA 200$25.06

    MACD

    Line: 0.22Signal: 0.38Hist: -0.17

    ADX

    ADX: 14.0+DI: 21.8-DI: 18.9

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up56.0
    Aroon DownN/A
    PSAR$25.78

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$28.27
    Lower Band$25.86
    %B Position892%(Upper)
    Band Width0.23

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    49.8

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K35.1
    Stoch %D33.7
    Williams %R-74.7
    ROC (10d)-5.8%
    Momentum-1.62
    CCI (20d)-54.4
    MFI (14d)49.7

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$0.71(2.7%)
    StdDev (20d)0.60
    Hist Vol29.6%(Moderate)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$26.70
    OBV-6.0M
    AD Line-477.9M
    CMF (20d)-0.071

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)1.9M
    Vol Ratio0.9x
    VWMA (20d)$27.12

    Pivot Points

    R3$27.44
    R2$27.22
    R1$27.00
    Pivot Point$26.78
    S1$26.55
    S2$26.33
    S3$26.11

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI8.25
    Ultimate Osc41.7
    KST39.04

    Financial Data

    QuarterJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023
    Total Revenue$401.11M$559.99M$454.10M$545.68M$403.60M$581.01M$389.97M$383.93M$513.98M$561.17M$443.00M$408.87M
    Cost of RevenueN/A$262.43M$260.98M$464.07M$428.66M$304.41M$407.36M$564.70M$286.13M$288.58M$298.26M$465.64M
    Gross ProfitN/A$571.45M$472.88M$366.22M$254.88M$557.73M$281.79M$112.46M$497.15M$549.13M$427.40M$210.84M
    Operating Expenses$194.98M$171.10M$156.89M$180.40M$167.24M$154.61M$149.63M$172.02M$158.60M$161.65M$202.11M$170.24M
    R&D$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    SG&A$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    Operating IncomeN/A$400.35M$316.00M$185.81M$87.63M$403.12M$132.17M$-59,562,000$338.55M$387.49M$225.29M$40.61M
    Interest Income$602.05M$649.31M$656.82M$657.59M$656.76M$656.09M$661.37M$652.64M$641.48M$663.56M$668.55M$652.25M
    Interest Expense$269.23M$273.90M$279.76M$284.61M$279.94M$281.12M$299.18M$293.24M$269.30M$276.54M$282.66M$267.62M
    Income Before Tax$80.46M$400.35M$316.00M$185.81M$87.63M$403.12M$132.17M$-59,562,000$338.55M$387.49M$225.29M$40.61M
    Income Tax Expense$21.94M$92.40M$82.81M$49.96M$16.36M$98.58M$20.61M$-14,410,000$86.55M$97.55M$56.84M$11.24M
    Net Income$58.52M$307.95M$233.19M$135.85M$71.27M$304.54M$111.55M$-45,152,000$251.99M$289.93M$168.44M$29.36M
    EBITDA$91.18M$412.26M$327.71M$196.84M$98.88M$414.37M$144.24M$-48,400,000$350.23M$399.55M$294.33M$53.97M
    EBIT$80.46M$400.35M$316.00M$185.81M$87.63M$403.12M$132.17M$-59,562,000$338.55M$387.49M$225.29M$40.61M
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    Quantbot Technologies LP Makes New $1.79 Million Investment in SLM Corporation $SLM

    Quantbot Technologies LP has invested $1.79 million in SLM Corporation by acquiring 69,041 shares during the second quarter. Despite this new investment and other institutional activity, SLM reported lower-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue, with analysts maintaining a "Hold" rating for the stock. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13, resulting in a 2.0% annualized yield.

    MarketBeat•8/25/26•
    Somewhat-Bearish

    BlackRock Inc. Buys Shares of 17,562,699 SLM Corporation $SLM

    BlackRock Inc. has acquired a significant new stake in SLM Corporation (NASDAQ:SLM), purchasing 17,562,699 shares valued at approximately $455.576 million during the second quarter, making them a 9.34% owner. Other hedge funds like Bank of New York Mellon Corp and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. also adjusted their positions in the credit services provider. The article also details SLM's recent financial performance, dividend announcement, and current analyst ratings.

    MarketBeat•8/25/26•
    Neutral

    Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages SLM Corporation a/k/a Sallie Mae (SLM) Shareholders to Inquire about Securities Investigation

    Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims against SLM Corporation (Sallie Mae) on behalf of investors who purchased securities prior to July 25, 2025, and still hold them. The investigation aims to determine if SLM officers and/or directors engaged in corporate wrongdoing. The firm encourages affected shareholders to contact them for more information and assistance with the investigation.

    ACCESS Newswire•8/23/26•
    Bearish

    Kendall Capital Management Takes $1.25 Million Position in SLM Corporation $SLM

    Kendall Capital Management recently acquired 48,060 shares of SLM Corporation, valued at approximately $1.25 million, as part of increased institutional interest in the company. Despite mixed analyst ratings and a consensus "Hold" rating with an average price target of $29.80, SLM declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share. The company reported adjusted earnings of $0.29 per share and revenue of $401.1 million for its latest quarter, missing analyst expectations.

    MarketBeat•8/23/26•
    Neutral

    Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. Purchases Shares of 64,811 SLM Corporation $SLM

    Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. recently acquired 64,811 shares of SLM Corporation, valued at approximately $1.68 million, marking a new stake in the company. Institutional investors and hedge funds now own 98.94% of SLM, with several firms adjusting their positions. Despite mixed analyst sentiment resulting in a "Hold" consensus rating and a $29.80 average price target, the company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share and shares opened up 2.4%.

    MarketBeat•8/23/26•
    Neutral

    Frequently Asked Questions About SLM

    What is SLM's current dividend yield?
    SLM Corp (SLM) has a current dividend yield of 1.97%.
    Does SLM pay dividends?
    Yes, SLM Corp pays dividends with a current yield of 1.97%.
    What is SLM's P/E ratio?
    SLM Corp has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 7.38.
    What is SLM's market cap?
    SLM Corp (SLM) has a market capitalization of $4.97B with a current stock price of $26.41.

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