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SLM Corp (SLM) Dividend History and Yield

SLM Corp (SLM) paid $0.65 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 2.37%. Its record includes variable payments, a 2-year growth streak, a flat dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.

Dividend Facts

  • TTM Dividend Yield: 2.37%
  • Annual Dividend (TTM): $0.65
  • Frequency: Variable
  • Dividend Policy: Flat
  • Growth Streak: 2 years
  • No-Cut Streak: 5 years
  • Paying Since: 1985
  • Last Ex-Dividend Date: Sep 4, 2026 $0.13
  • Payment Date: Sep 15, 2026

Annual Dividends Per Share

YearDividend Per ShareGrowth
2026 (YTD)$0.26N/A
2025$0.52+13.0%
2024$0.46+4.5%
2023$0.44+0.0%
2022$0.44+388.9%
2021$0.09-25.0%
2020$0.12+0.0%
2019$0.12N/A
2018$0N/A
2017$0N/A
2016$0N/A
2015$0N/A
2014$0.0536-75.0%
2013$0.2144+20.0%
2012$0.1787+66.7%
2011$0.1072N/A
2010$0N/A

Dividend Payment History

All payment amounts below are split-adjusted.

Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmountFrequency
Sep 4, 2026Sep 15, 2026$0.13Quarterly
Jun 4, 2026Jun 15, 2026$0.13Quarterly
Mar 5, 2026Mar 16, 2026$0.13Quarterly
Dec 4, 2025Dec 15, 2025$0.13Quarterly
Sep 4, 2025Sep 15, 2025$0.13Quarterly
Jun 5, 2025Jun 16, 2025$0.13Quarterly
Mar 5, 2025Mar 17, 2025$0.13Quarterly
Dec 5, 2024Dec 16, 2024$0.13Quarterly
Sep 5, 2024Sep 16, 2024$0.11Quarterly
Jun 6, 2024Jun 17, 2024$0.11Quarterly
Mar 1, 2024Mar 15, 2024$0.11Quarterly
Dec 1, 2023Dec 15, 2023$0.11Quarterly
Aug 31, 2023Sep 15, 2023$0.11Quarterly
Jun 1, 2023Jun 15, 2023$0.11Quarterly
Mar 2, 2023Mar 15, 2023$0.11Quarterly
Dec 1, 2022Dec 15, 2022$0.11Quarterly
Sep 1, 2022Sep 15, 2022$0.11Quarterly
Jun 2, 2022Jun 15, 2022$0.11Quarterly
Mar 3, 2022Mar 15, 2022$0.11Quarterly
Dec 2, 2021Dec 15, 2021$0.11Quarterly
Sep 2, 2021Sep 15, 2021$0.03Quarterly
Jun 3, 2021Jun 15, 2021$0.03Quarterly
Mar 4, 2021Mar 15, 2021$0.03Quarterly
Dec 3, 2020Dec 15, 2020$0.03Quarterly
Sep 3, 2020Sep 15, 2020$0.03Quarterly
Jun 4, 2020Jun 15, 2020$0.03Quarterly
Mar 5, 2020Mar 16, 2020$0.03Quarterly
Dec 5, 2019Dec 16, 2019$0.03Quarterly
Sep 5, 2019Sep 16, 2019$0.03Quarterly
Jun 6, 2019Jun 17, 2019$0.03Quarterly
Mar 4, 2019Mar 15, 2019$0.03Quarterly
May 1, 2014N/A$16.55N/A
Mar 5, 2014Mar 21, 2014$0.15Quarterly
Dec 4, 2013Dec 20, 2013$0.15Quarterly
Sep 4, 2013Sep 20, 2013$0.15Quarterly
Jun 5, 2013Jun 21, 2013$0.15Quarterly
Feb 27, 2013Mar 15, 2013$0.15Quarterly
Dec 5, 2012Dec 21, 2012$0.125Quarterly
Sep 5, 2012Sep 21, 2012$0.125Quarterly
May 30, 2012Jun 15, 2012$0.125Quarterly
Feb 29, 2012Mar 16, 2012$0.125Quarterly
Nov 30, 2011Dec 16, 2011$0.1Quarterly
Aug 31, 2011Sep 16, 2011$0.1Quarterly
Jun 1, 2011Jun 17, 2011$0.1Quarterly
Feb 28, 2007Mar 16, 2007$0.25Quarterly
Nov 29, 2006Dec 15, 2006$0.25Quarterly
Aug 30, 2006Sep 15, 2006$0.25Quarterly
May 31, 2006Jun 16, 2006$0.25Quarterly
Mar 1, 2006Mar 17, 2006$0.22Quarterly
Nov 30, 2005Dec 16, 2005$0.22Quarterly
Aug 31, 2005Sep 16, 2005$0.22Quarterly
Jun 1, 2005Jun 17, 2005$0.22Quarterly
Mar 2, 2005Mar 18, 2005$0.19Quarterly
Dec 1, 2004Dec 17, 2004$0.19Quarterly
Sep 1, 2004Sep 17, 2004$0.19Quarterly
Jun 2, 2004Jun 18, 2004$0.19Quarterly
Mar 3, 2004N/A$0.17N/A
Dec 3, 2003Dec 19, 2003$0.170
Sep 3, 2003N/A$0.17N/A
Jun 4, 2003N/A$0.17N/A
Mar 5, 2003N/A$0.0833N/A
Dec 4, 2002N/A$0.0833N/A
Sep 4, 2002N/A$0.0667N/A
Jun 5, 2002N/A$0.0667N/A
Feb 27, 2002N/A$0.0667N/A
Dec 5, 2001N/A$0.0667N/A
Sep 5, 2001N/A$0.0583N/A
May 30, 2001N/A$0.0583N/A
Feb 28, 2001N/A$0.0583N/A
Nov 29, 2000N/A$0.0583N/A
Aug 30, 2000N/A$0.0533N/A
May 31, 2000N/A$0.0533N/A
Mar 1, 2000N/A$0.0533N/A
Dec 1, 1999N/A$0.0533N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

Does SLM pay dividends?

Yes. SLM's latest recorded dividend was $0.13 per share with an ex-dividend date of Sep 4, 2026.

What is SLM's dividend yield?

SLM's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 2.37%.

How often does SLM pay dividends?

SLM has a variable dividend payment schedule.

How many years has SLM increased its dividend?

SLM has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

When was SLM's last ex-dividend date?

SLM's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 4, 2026.

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