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SLM NasdaqGS:SLM Stock Report

Last Price

US$21.60

Market Cap

US$4.8b

7D

2.3%

1Y

81.4%

Updated

27 Mar, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

SLM Stock Overview

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.

SLM fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends2/6

SLM Corporation Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for SLM
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$21.60
52 Week HighUS$21.74
52 Week LowUS$11.61
Beta1.17
1 Month Change10.49%
3 Month Change12.03%
1 Year Change81.36%
3 Year Change20.20%
5 Year Change112.60%
Change since IPO139.47%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.11

Feb 19
SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.11

SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.11

Jan 27
SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.11

SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.11

Oct 30
SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.11

SLM's (NASDAQ:SLM) Dividend Will Be $0.11

Aug 28
SLM's (NASDAQ:SLM) Dividend Will Be $0.11

SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.11

Jul 29
SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.11

SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.11

May 04
SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.11

SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.11

Feb 03
SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.11

SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.11

Nov 17
SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.11

SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.11

Nov 02
SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.11

Sallie Mae Q2 2022 Earnings Preview

Jul 26

Does SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Apr 05
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Dec 06
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Shareholder Returns

SLMUS Consumer FinanceUS Market
7D2.3%0.8%0.4%
1Y81.4%39.7%28.8%

Return vs Industry: SLM exceeded the US Consumer Finance industry which returned 41% over the past year.

Return vs Market: SLM exceeded the US Market which returned 29.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is SLM's price volatile compared to industry and market?
SLM volatility
SLM Average Weekly Movement3.4%
Consumer Finance Industry Average Movement6.0%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.9%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: SLM has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: SLM's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19721,740Jon Witterhttps://www.salliemae.com

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 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 Fundamentals Summary

How do SLM's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
SLM fundamental statistics
Market capUS$4.76b
Earnings (TTM)US$563.69m
Revenue (TTM)US$1.46b

8.4x

P/E Ratio

3.3x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
SLM income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$1.46b
Cost of RevenueUS$0
Gross ProfitUS$1.46b
Other ExpensesUS$900.18m
EarningsUS$563.69m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)2.56
Gross Margin100.00%
Net Profit Margin38.51%
Debt/Equity Ratio278.0%

How did SLM perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.0%

Current Dividend Yield

18%

Payout Ratio
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