Do analysts prefer SLMBP or ATLCP?

SLM currently has a consensus target price of $40.00, indicating a potential downside of 46.64%. Given SLM's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe SLM is more favorable than Atlanticus. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score SLM 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67 Atlanticus 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, SLMBP or ATLCP?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio SLM $1.96B N/A N/A N/A N/A Atlanticus $461.84M N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is SLMBP or ATLCP more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets SLM N/A N/A N/A Atlanticus N/A N/A N/A

Do analysts prefer SLMBP or AURCW?

SLM presently has a consensus price target of $40.00, suggesting a potential downside of 46.64%. Given SLM's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe SLM is more favorable than Aurora Acquisition. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score SLM 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67 Aurora Acquisition 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, SLMBP or AURCW?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio SLM $1.96B N/A N/A N/A N/A Aurora Acquisition N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is SLMBP or AURCW more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets SLM N/A N/A N/A Aurora Acquisition N/A N/A N/A

Do analysts recommend BETRW or SLMBP?

SLM has a consensus target price of $40.00, suggesting a potential downside of 46.64%. Given SLM's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe SLM is more favorable than Better Home & Finance. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Better Home & Finance 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 SLM 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, BETRW or SLMBP?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Better Home & Finance $227.88M N/A N/A N/A N/A SLM $1.96B N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is BETRW or SLMBP more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Better Home & Finance N/A N/A N/A SLM N/A N/A N/A

Do analysts recommend SLMBP or BWBBP?

SLM presently has a consensus price target of $40.00, suggesting a potential downside of 46.64%. Given SLM's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe SLM is more favorable than Bridgewater Bancshares. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score SLM 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67 Bridgewater Bancshares 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, SLMBP or BWBBP?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio SLM $1.96B N/A N/A N/A N/A Bridgewater Bancshares $156.19M N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is SLMBP or BWBBP more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets SLM N/A N/A N/A Bridgewater Bancshares N/A N/A N/A

Do analysts recommend CCNEP or SLMBP?

SLM has a consensus price target of $40.00, indicating a potential downside of 46.64%. Given SLM's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe SLM is more favorable than CNB Financial. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score CNB Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 SLM 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CCNEP or SLMBP?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio CNB Financial $303.05M N/A N/A N/A N/A SLM $1.96B N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is CCNEP or SLMBP more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CNB Financial N/A N/A N/A SLM N/A N/A N/A

SLM (SLMBP) Competitors

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SLMBP vs. ATLCP, AURCW, BETRW, BWBBP, and CCNEP

Should you buy SLM stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares SLM with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with SLM include Atlanticus (ATLCP), Aurora Acquisition (AURCW), Better Home & Finance (BETRW), Bridgewater Bancshares (BWBBP), and CNB Financial (CCNEP). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry.

How does SLM compare to Atlanticus?

SLM (NASDAQ:SLMBP) and Atlanticus (NASDAQ:ATLCP) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and risk.

SLM pays an annual dividend of $7.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.8%. Atlanticus pays an annual dividend of $1.91 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.9%.

In the previous week, Atlanticus had 1 more articles in the media than SLM. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Atlanticus and 0 mentions for SLM. SLM's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Atlanticus'average media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
SLM	Neutral
Atlanticus	Neutral

SLM currently has a consensus target price of $40.00, indicating a potential downside of 46.64%. Given SLM's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe SLM is more favorable than Atlanticus.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SLM	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Atlanticus	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SLM	$1.96B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Atlanticus	$461.84M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SLM	N/A	N/A	N/A
Atlanticus	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

SLM beats Atlanticus on 5 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SLM compare to Aurora Acquisition?

SLM (NASDAQ:SLMBP) and Aurora Acquisition (NASDAQ:AURCW) are both banking companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings and profitability.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SLM	N/A	N/A	N/A
Aurora Acquisition	N/A	N/A	N/A

SLM presently has a consensus price target of $40.00, suggesting a potential downside of 46.64%. Given SLM's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe SLM is more favorable than Aurora Acquisition.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SLM	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Aurora Acquisition	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

In the previous week, SLM's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Aurora Acquisition'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
SLM	Neutral
Aurora Acquisition	Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SLM	$1.96B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Aurora Acquisition	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

SLM beats Aurora Acquisition on 4 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SLM compare to Better Home & Finance?

Better Home & Finance (NASDAQ:BETRW) and SLM (NASDAQ:SLMBP) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Better Home & Finance	$227.88M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SLM	$1.96B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, Better Home & Finance's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled SLM'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Better Home & Finance	Neutral
SLM	Neutral

SLM has a consensus target price of $40.00, suggesting a potential downside of 46.64%. Given SLM's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe SLM is more favorable than Better Home & Finance.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Better Home & Finance	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
SLM	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Better Home & Finance	N/A	N/A	N/A
SLM	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

SLM beats Better Home & Finance on 4 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SLM compare to Bridgewater Bancshares?

SLM (NASDAQ:SLMBP) and Bridgewater Bancshares (NASDAQ:BWBBP) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, media sentiment and profitability.

SLM presently has a consensus price target of $40.00, suggesting a potential downside of 46.64%. Given SLM's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe SLM is more favorable than Bridgewater Bancshares.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SLM	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Bridgewater Bancshares	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SLM	N/A	N/A	N/A
Bridgewater Bancshares	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, Bridgewater Bancshares had 1 more articles in the media than SLM. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Bridgewater Bancshares and 0 mentions for SLM. SLM's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Bridgewater Bancshares'average media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
SLM	Neutral
Bridgewater Bancshares	Neutral

SLM pays an annual dividend of $7.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.8%. Bridgewater Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.47 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.5%.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SLM	$1.96B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Bridgewater Bancshares	$156.19M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

SLM beats Bridgewater Bancshares on 5 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SLM compare to CNB Financial?

CNB Financial (NASDAQ:CCNEP) and SLM (NASDAQ:SLMBP) are both financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

CNB Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.2%. SLM pays an annual dividend of $7.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.8%.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CNB Financial	$303.05M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SLM	$1.96B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

SLM has a consensus price target of $40.00, indicating a potential downside of 46.64%. Given SLM's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe SLM is more favorable than CNB Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CNB Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
SLM	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CNB Financial	N/A	N/A	N/A
SLM	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, CNB Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat SLM's score of 0.00 indicating that CNB Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
CNB Financial	Positive
SLM	Neutral

Summary

SLM beats CNB Financial on 5 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

SLMBP vs. The Competition

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Metric	SLM	Credit Services Industry	Financial Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	N/A	$265.10M	$5.72B	$11.99B
Dividend Yield	3.43%	16.79%	5.28%	5.57%
P/E Ratio	N/A	6.84	16.35	23.74
Price / Sales	N/A	89.79	1,110.39	108.39
Price / Cash	N/A	14.58	48.68	37.25
Price / Book	N/A	3.10	6.48	6.78
Net Income	N/A	$59.40M	$1.13B	$337.51M
7 Day Performance	-0.11%	-1.06%	-0.70%	-2.34%
1 Month Performance	-0.09%	-4.26%	0.59%	1.88%
1 Year Performance	-4.80%	23.58%	18.55%	25.55%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SLMBP SLM	N/A	$74.96 +0.5%	$40.00 -46.6%	-5.1%	$0.00	$1.96B	N/A	1,700	High Trading Volume
ATLCP Atlanticus	N/A	$24.32 +1.5%	N/A	+7.2%	$0.00	$461.84M	N/A	330
AURCW Aurora Acquisition	N/A	$0.17 -7.8%	N/A	N/A	$0.00	N/A	N/A	1,300	Gap Down
BETRW Better Home & Finance	N/A	$0.17 +0.4%	N/A	N/A	$0.00	$227.88M	N/A	1,300	Positive News Gap Up
BWBBP Bridgewater Bancshares	N/A	$20.01 +0.4%	N/A	+4.4%	$0.00	$156.19M	N/A	250	Positive News High Trading Volume

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SLM (SLMBP) Competitors

SLMBP vs. ATLCP, AURCW, BETRW, BWBBP, and CCNEP

How does SLM compare to Atlanticus?

Is SLMBP or ATLCP a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor SLMBP or ATLCP?

Do analysts prefer SLMBP or ATLCP?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, SLMBP or ATLCP?

Is SLMBP or ATLCP more profitable?

Summary

How does SLM compare to Aurora Acquisition?

Is SLMBP or AURCW more profitable?

Do analysts prefer SLMBP or AURCW?

Does the media refer more to SLMBP or AURCW?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, SLMBP or AURCW?

Summary

How does SLM compare to Better Home & Finance?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, BETRW or SLMBP?

Does the media prefer BETRW or SLMBP?

Do analysts recommend BETRW or SLMBP?

Is BETRW or SLMBP more profitable?

Summary

How does SLM compare to Bridgewater Bancshares?

Do analysts recommend SLMBP or BWBBP?

Is SLMBP or BWBBP more profitable?

Does the media prefer SLMBP or BWBBP?

Is SLMBP or BWBBP a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, SLMBP or BWBBP?

Summary

How does SLM compare to CNB Financial?

Is CCNEP or SLMBP a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CCNEP or SLMBP?

Do analysts recommend CCNEP or SLMBP?

Is CCNEP or SLMBP more profitable?

Does the media prefer CCNEP or SLMBP?

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SLMBP vs. The Competition

SLM Competitors List

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