Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNASDAQ:SLM SLM (SLM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $22.07 -0.01 (-0.05%) (As of 09/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get SLM alerts: Email Address About SLM Stock (NASDAQ:SLM) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get SLM alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$21.85▼$22.1350-Day Range$19.93▼$23.7052-Week Range$12.26▼$23.95Volume3.23 million shsAverage Volume1.83 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.80 billionP/E Ratio6.90Dividend Yield1.99%Price Target$24.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewSLM 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 is also involved in the provision of retail deposit accounts, including certificates of deposit, money market accounts, and high-yield savings accounts; and interest-bearing omnibus accounts. 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.Read More… Is Starlink Set For The Largest IPO In History? (Ad)He turned PayPal from a tiny, off-the-radar startup… to a massive $64 billion giant. Then, he did it again with Tesla… which is up more than 19,500% since 2010. For perspective, that turns $100 invested into almost $20,000!Click here now for the urgent details. SLM Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 95th PercentileSLM scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 47th out of 904 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingSLM has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.82, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageSLM has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about SLM's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.01% Earnings GrowthEarnings for SLM are expected to grow by 6.01% in the coming year, from $2.83 to $3.00 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SLM is 6.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.55.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SLM is 6.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 45.58.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSLM has a PEG Ratio of 0.41. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSLM has a P/B Ratio of 3.07. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about SLM's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.30% of the float of SLM has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSLM has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SLM has recently increased by 11.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldSLM pays a meaningful dividend of 2.07%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSLM does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of SLM is 13.75%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, SLM will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.67% next year. This indicates that SLM will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about SLM's dividend. Sustainability and ESG4.6 / 5Environmental Score-0.15 Percentage of Shares Shorted3.30% of the float of SLM has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSLM has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SLM has recently increased by 11.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.0 / 5News Sentiment0.62 News SentimentSLM has a news sentiment score of 0.62. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for SLM this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for SLM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added SLM to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, SLM insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $102,150.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.20% of the stock of SLM is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions98.94% of the stock of SLM is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about SLM's insider trading history. Receive SLM Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for SLM and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SLM Stock News HeadlinesWhat's new with AI on Windows 11 version 24H2 (2024 Update)September 18 at 8:09 PM | msn.comSLM Sep 2024 24.000 put (SLM240920P00024000)September 17 at 2:40 PM | sg.finance.yahoo.comAre You Ready for a Small-Cap Rally?Jeff Bezos has just made a bold move into Quantum Computing as a Service (QaaS), a technology set to disrupt industries worth over $46 trillion. What's even more intriguing?September 20, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)SLM’s Strong Loan Performance Metrics Support Buy RatingSeptember 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBerlin Sticks to Air Defense Plan for Kyiv Amid Ongoing ConflictSeptember 15, 2024 | msn.comPoland pulverizes PASS field in upset Star Classic victorySeptember 14, 2024 | msn.comBuy Rating for SLM Stock Based on Improved Credit Trends and Stabilizing DelinquenciesSeptember 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBarclays Sticks to Its Buy Rating for SLM (SLM)September 11, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines SLM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SLM shares performed this year? SLM's stock was trading at $19.12 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SLM stock has increased by 15.4% and is now trading at $22.07. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were SLM's earnings last quarter? SLM Co. (NASDAQ:SLM) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 24th. The credit services provider reported $1.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.32. The credit services provider had revenue of $783.28 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $368.97 million. SLM had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 41.84% and a net margin of 24.67%. How will SLM's stock buyback program work? SLM's Board of Directors initiated a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, January 24th 2024, which allows the company to repurchase $650,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 14.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued. Who are SLM's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of SLM include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (4.99%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.62%), American Century Companies Inc. (2.03%) and Millennium Management LLC (1.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Nicolas Jafarieh, Donna F Vieira, Robert S Strong, Jonathan Boyles and Steven Mcgarry. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of SLM? Shares of SLM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of SLM own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that SLM investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Endologix (ELGX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Athabasca Oil (ATH), NIC (EGOV) and Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/24/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/16 Dividend9/05/2024Dividend Payable9/16/2024Today9/20/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Personal credit institutions Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance Current SymbolNASDAQ:SLM CUSIP78442P10 CIK1032033 Webwww.salliemae.com Phone(302) 451-0200Fax800-848-1949Employees1,740Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$24.00 High Stock Price Target$29.00 Low Stock Price Target$16.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.82 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.20 Trailing P/E Ratio6.90 Forward P/E Ratio7.80 P/E Growth0.41Net Income$581.39 million Net Margins24.67% Pretax Margin33.08% Return on Equity41.84% Return on Assets2.56% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.66 Current Ratio1.26 Quick Ratio1.26 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.84 billion Price / Sales1.69 Cash Flow$3.17 per share Price / Cash Flow6.96 Book Value$7.20 per share Price / Book3.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares217,460,000Free Float217,079,000Market Cap$4.80 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.15 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report This page (NASDAQ:SLM) was last updated on 9/20/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersHow the US Will Win the Great Lithium RaceChina spent $60B+ on lithium infrastructure in the past decade. It possesses 7.9% of the world’s supply, but i...DealMaker | SponsoredThe Perfect Storm for an EV RevoltWith constant talk about Artifical Intelligence, inflation, and the upcoming election clogging the airwaves......Eagle Publishing | SponsoredTrump’s “Tax Free” Retirement StrategySince 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. If you're planning on re...Gold Safe Exchange | SponsoredThe election trade you can't losePolitics is an unpredictable game. But no matter what happens in the next few months... There's one thin...Investors Alley | SponsoredAre You Ready for a Small-Cap Rally?Jeff Bezos has just made a bold move into Quantum Computing as a Service (QaaS), a technology set to disrupt i...InvestorPlace | SponsoredTim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT abou...Timothy Sykes | SponsoredMust-Know for Trading OptionsOptions are becoming increasingly popular among investors – with demand hitting record highs for 3 years in a ...Unstoppable Prosperity | SponsoredMan who Predicted Trump 2016 Win: “Prepare for Election Meltdown”Former advisor to the CIA, the Pentagon and the White House Jim Rickards went on multiple TV news programs… ...Paradigm Press | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding SLM Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share SLM With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.