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QQQ   444.01
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3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
Walgreens Boots Alliance: Deep Value With Nowhere to Go But Up
Foot Locker Builds Up Another Head of Steam; Gains Imminent
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers
Walgreens books hefty charge as the drugstore chain adjusts the value of struggling clinics
S&P 500   5,254.35
DOW   39,807.37
QQQ   444.01
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
Walgreens Boots Alliance: Deep Value With Nowhere to Go But Up
Foot Locker Builds Up Another Head of Steam; Gains Imminent
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers
Walgreens books hefty charge as the drugstore chain adjusts the value of struggling clinics
S&P 500   5,254.35
DOW   39,807.37
QQQ   444.01
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
Walgreens Boots Alliance: Deep Value With Nowhere to Go But Up
Foot Locker Builds Up Another Head of Steam; Gains Imminent
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers
Walgreens books hefty charge as the drugstore chain adjusts the value of struggling clinics

SLM (SLM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$21.79
+0.19 (+0.88%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$21.55
$21.94
50-Day Range
$18.99
$21.79
52-Week Range
$11.61
$21.94
Volume
2.36 million shs
Average Volume
2.64 million shs
Market Capitalization
$4.80 billion
P/E Ratio
9.08
Dividend Yield
2.02%
Price Target
$19.77

SLM MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.82 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
9.3% Downside
$19.77 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
4.94% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.15
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.35mentions of SLM in the last 14 days
Based on 13 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$2.20 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
9.40%
From $2.66 to $2.91 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.65 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

96th out of 860 stocks

Personal Credit Institutions Industry

4th out of 13 stocks

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About SLM Stock (NASDAQ:SLM)

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 was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Newark, Delaware.

SLM Stock Price History

SLM Stock News Headlines

Wedbush Weighs in on SLM Co.'s Q2 2025 Earnings (NASDAQ:SLM)
Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?
China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.
SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Sets New 12-Month High at $21.49
SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Reaches New 1-Year High at $21.49
Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?
China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.
SLM Apr 2024 9.000 call
SLM Apr 2024 7.000 put
SLM Oct 2024 14.000 put
SLM’s Strengthening Financial Position Warrants a Buy Rating
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
1/30/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend
3/01/2024
Dividend Payable
3/15/2024
Today
3/29/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/24/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
Personal credit institutions
Sub-Industry
Consumer Finance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:SLM
CUSIP
78442P10
Employees
1,740
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$19.77
High Stock Price Target
$25.00
Low Stock Price Target
$16.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-9.3%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.82
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$581.39 million
Pretax Margin
27.41%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.84 billion
Cash Flow
$3.14 per share
Book Value
$7.20 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
218,345,000
Market Cap
$4.80 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.16
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SLM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell SLM stock right now?

11 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SLM in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SLM shares.
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What is SLM's stock price target for 2024?

11 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for SLM's shares. Their SLM share price targets range from $16.00 to $25.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $19.77 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 9.3%.
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How have SLM shares performed in 2024?

SLM's stock was trading at $19.12 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SLM shares have increased by 14.0% and is now trading at $21.79.
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When is SLM's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024.
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.

How were SLM's earnings last quarter?

SLM Co. (NASDAQ:SLM) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 30th. The credit services provider reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.87 by $0.15. The credit services provider had revenue of $725.66 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $379.20 million. SLM had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 36.86% and a net margin of 20.65%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($0.33) earnings per share.

How often does SLM pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SLM?

SLM declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 23rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 4th will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.02%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 1st.
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.

Is SLM a good dividend stock?

SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.04%. The dividend payout ratio is 18.33%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SLM will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.12% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for SLM.

How will SLM's stock buyback program work?

SLM declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, January 24th 2024, which permits the company to buyback $650,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 14.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

What guidance has SLM issued on next quarter's earnings?

SLM issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, January, 25th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.600-2.700 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.730. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What is Jonathan Witter's approval rating as SLM's CEO?

12 employees have rated SLM Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Witter on Glassdoor.com. Jonathan Witter has an approval rating of 70% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of SLM own?
Who are SLM's major shareholders?

SLM's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (14.64%), Vanguard Group Inc. (15.04%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (5.32%), Boston Partners (5.21%), Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (2.90%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.86%). Insiders that own company stock include Donna F Vieira, Jonathan Boyles, Nicolas Jafarieh, Robert S Strong and Steven Mcgarry.
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How do I buy shares of SLM?

Shares of SLM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NASDAQ:SLM) was last updated on 3/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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