SLM

$19.94-0.08 (-0.40%)

Market OpenAs of Mar 17, 6:57 PM UTC

SLM 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.

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Whystock Valuation Model

Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$19.94
Potential Upside
324.4%
Whystock Fair Value$84.64
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Fundamentals

SectorFinancial Services
IndustryCredit Services

SLM 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 provides retail deposit accounts, including high-yield savings a...

Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$3.95B
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
5.76
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.16
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
260.00%
ROIC
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
32.30%
Quick Ratio
Pristine liquidity. Sufficient cash to cover all near-term obligations.
1.23

Recent News

Simply Wall St.
Mar 14, 2026

Shifting Story For SLM (SLM) As Credit Risks And AI Questions Meet Buybacks

Analysts recently trimmed SLM's fair value estimate from $31.64 to $30.73, a small reset that still sits close to the upper end of the current price target range. That shift lines up with a broader recalibration, with some analysts highlighting upside potential into the high $20s or low $30s, while others emphasize credit and AI related risks to justify targets closer to $25. Read on to see how you can track these shifting views and what to watch as the SLM story evolves. Analyst Price...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
StockStory
Mar 13, 2026

1 Profitable Stock Worth Your Attention and 2 We Brush Off

While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success. Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies - as Jeff Bezos said, "Your margin is my opportunity".

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
StockStory
Mar 9, 2026

1 Oversold Stock Ready to Bounce Back and 2 We Brush Off

The past year hasn't been kind to the stocks featured in this article. Each has tumbled to their lowest points in 12 months, leaving investors to decide whether they're witnessing fire sales or falling knives.

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
StockStory
Mar 6, 2026

Bread Financial, Perella Weinberg, Donnelley Financial Solutions, PROG, and Sallie Mae Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To Know

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after a surprisingly weak February jobs report showed an unexpected drop in employment.

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
Simply Wall St.
Mar 6, 2026

Assessing SLM (SLM) Valuation After ABS Deal Pricing And Supportive Deutsche Bank Commentary

SLM (SLM) is back on investors’ radar after Sallie Mae Bank priced a US$618 million student loan asset backed securities deal, alongside fresh analyst commentary on loan performance and growth prospects. See our latest analysis for SLM. Those ABS headlines and conference appearances come after a sharp reset in sentiment, with a 30 day share price return of 27.38% and a 90 day return of 35.13% decline. At the same time, the 3 year total shareholder return of 55.75% and 5 year total shareholder...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.