Navient Corporation provides asset management and business processing services to education, health care, and government clients at the federal, state, and local levels in the United States. The company operates in three segments: Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) Loans, Private Education Loans, and Business Services. It holds the portfolio of education loans insured or guaranteed under the FFELP, as well as the portfolio of private education loans; and originates private education refinance loans. The company also services education loans owned by the United States Department of Education, financial institutions, and nonprofit education lenders. In addition, it offers asset recovery services for loans and receivables on behalf of guarantors of FFELP loans and higher education institutions. Further, the company provides asset recovery and other business processing services for federal, state, court, and municipal clients; public authorities; and health care organizations. Navient Corporation was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Security brokers & dealers
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
Phone302-283-8000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.61 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees6,700
OptionableOptionable
Navient (NASDAQ:NAVI) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Navient's stock symbol?
Navient trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "NAVI."
How often does Navient pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Navient?
Navient announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.16 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.46%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 28th. View Navient's Dividend History.
How will Navient's stock buyback program work?
Navient announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback program on Thursday, October 5th 2017, which authorizes the company to repurchase outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Navient's earnings last quarter?
Navient Corp (NASDAQ:NAVI) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 22nd. The credit services provider reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.11. The credit services provider had revenue of $307 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $315.67 million. Navient had a return on equity of 14.08% and a net margin of 7.04%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.43 EPS. View Navient's Earnings History.
When is Navient's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for NAVI?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Navient's stock. Their forecasts range from $12.00 to $18.00. On average, they anticipate Navient's share price to reach $15.15 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 29.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Navient.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Navient?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Navient in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Navient.
Has Navient been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about NAVI stock have been trending positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Navient earned a daily sentiment score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the credit services provider a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Navient's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Navient include Raymond James (RJF), MarketAxess (MKTX), SEI Investments (SEIC), Virtu Financial (VIRT), Stifel Financial (SF), Waddell & Reed Financial (WDR), Piper Jaffray Companies (PJC), Wisdom Tree Investments (WETF), Investment Technology Group (ITG), Associated Capital Group (AC), Gamco Investors (GBL), Freedom (FRHC), Cowen (COWN), Greenhill & Co., Inc. (GHL) and Oppenheimer (OPY).
Who are Navient's key executives?
Navient's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. John F. Remondi, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Christian M. Lown, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 49)
- Mr. Timothy J. Hynes IV, Exec. VP & Chief Information Officer (Age 49)
- Mr. Mark L. Heleen, Chief Legal Officer, Exec. VP & Sec. (Age 56)
- Mr. John M. Kane, Group Pres of Bus. Processing Solutions (Age 50)
Who are Navient's major shareholders?
Navient's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.23%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.73%), Boston Partners (4.09%), LSV Asset Management (2.67%), D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. (1.57%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.54%). Company insiders that own Navient stock include Christian M Lown, Gilleland Diane Suitt, John M Kane and Stephen M Hauber. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Navient.
Which major investors are selling Navient stock?
NAVI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Boston Partners, Bank of Montreal Can, WBI Investments Inc., Eaton Vance Management, Bank of America Corp DE, Paloma Partners Management Co, Fiera Capital Corp and Raymond James & Associates. View Insider Buying and Selling for Navient.
Which major investors are buying Navient stock?
NAVI stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, BlackRock Inc., Southside Capital LLC, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., One William Street Capital Management L.P., Fir Tree Capital Management LP, Nuveen Asset Management LLC and Chicago Equity Partners LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Navient.
How do I buy shares of Navient?
Shares of NAVI can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Navient's stock price today?
One share of NAVI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.73.
How big of a company is Navient?
Navient has a market capitalization of $3.03 billion and generates $5.61 billion in revenue each year. The credit services provider earns $395 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.09 on an earnings per share basis. Navient employs 6,700 workers across the globe.
What is Navient's official website?
How can I contact Navient?
Navient's mailing address is 123 JUSTISON STREET, WILMINGTON DE, 19801. The credit services provider can be reached via phone at 302-283-8000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Navient (NASDAQ NAVI)
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