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SLM
$22.69-0.39 (-1.69%)
Market ClosedLast close May 1
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.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
SLM Corporation in the Financial Services sector is trading at $22.69. The stock is currently 35% below its 52-week high of $34.97, remaining 14.0% below its 200-day moving average. Technical signals show neutral RSI of 57 and bullish MACD crossover, explaining why SLM maintains its current current market pressure. The Whystock Score of 60/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Neutral momentum (RSI 57) — price action in range
Long-term trend bearish (Price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
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Peer Comparison
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Whystock Valuation Model
Whystock fair value is estimated using a trailing P/E model adjusted for return on equity: Fair P/E = 18 + (ROE × 20). Fair Value = (Current Price ÷ Trailing P/E) × Fair P/E. A base P/E of 18 represents a typical market multiple, scaled upward for companies that earn high returns on equity. The result is a theoretical "normalised" price — not a price target or investment advice. Large deviations are common for high-growth or loss-making companies.
Current Price$22.69
Potential Upside
223.7%
Whystock Fair Value$73.44
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Analyst Consensus11 analysts
Buy
Mean target$29.00+27.8%
Range$23.00 – $35.00
Fundamentals
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).
$4.58B
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
6.68
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.05
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
225.00%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
18.04%
Volume
Today's trading volume
2.10M
Recent News
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