About SLM Corp
- Industry: Financial Services
- Exchange: NASDAQ NMS - GLOBAL MARKET
- Country: US
- Website: https://www.salliemae.com/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 52-week range for SLM?
The 52-week high is $31.06 and the 52-week low is $17.77.
What is the P/E ratio for SLM?
The Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio is 5.81.
What is the dividend yield for SLM?
The indicated annual dividend yield is 3.06%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE)?
The trailing twelve months (TTM) Return on Equity is 30.31%.
What is the Net Profit Margin?
The Net Profit Margin (TTM) is 19.68%.
What is the Price to Book (P/B) Ratio?
The annual Price to Book ratio stands at 2.24.
Analyst Recommendation Trends
Wall Street analyst consensus for SLM over the last few months:
Latest SLM News
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SLM (SLM) Could Be 18% Below Fair Value As Student Loan Reform Expands Its Market
SLM (SLM) has come under pressure recently, with the share price down 2.6% on the day and about 10% over the past month. This has drawn fresh attention to its student lending focused business. At the current share price of $23.61, SLM has seen share price returns weaken over the past week and month, while the year to date share price return is also down, even though the three and five year total shareholder returns remain firmly positive. This suggests that recent momentum is fading after a...
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Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Shares Changed | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | Leech Christopher T. | +914 | - | - |
| 2026-09-16 | Lavelle Mark L | +1,038 | - | - |
| 2026-09-16 | GREIG HENRY F | +988 | - | - |
| 2026-09-16 | Blackley Richard Scott | +1,087 | - | - |
| 2026-06-17 | Manvitz Ted | +1,062 | - | - |
| 2026-06-17 | GREIG HENRY F | +1,089 | - | - |
| 2026-06-17 | Blackley Richard Scott | +1,198 | - | - |
| 2026-06-16 | Wolberg Kirsten O. | +7,349 | - | - |
| 2026-06-16 | Schneck-Last Vivian C. | +7,349 | - | - |
| 2026-06-16 | MILLERCHIP GARY | +7,349 | - | - |
| 2026-06-16 | Matheson James D. | +7,349 | - | - |
| 2026-06-16 | Manvitz Ted | +7,349 | - | - |
| 2026-06-16 | Leech Christopher T. | +7,349 | - | - |
| 2026-06-16 | Lavelle Mark L | +7,349 | - | - |
| 2026-06-16 | GREIG HENRY F | +7,349 | - | - |
| 2026-06-16 | Greenstein Daniel | +7,349 | - | - |
| 2026-06-16 | Franke Mary Carter Warren | +7,349 | - | - |
| 2026-06-16 | Blackley Richard Scott | +7,349 | - | - |
| 2026-06-16 | Akella Janaki | +7,349 | - | - |
| 2026-05-01 | Jafarieh Nicolas | -4,390 | - | - |
| 2026-05-01 | Jafarieh Nicolas | -1,098 | - | - |
| 2026-04-01 | Turner Steven Allen | +58,877 | - | - |
| 2026-03-18 | GREIG HENRY F | +1,274 | - | - |
| 2026-03-18 | Manvitz Ted | +1,242 | - | - |
| 2026-03-18 | Blackley Richard Scott | +1,402 | - | - |
| 2026-03-12 | Blackley Richard Scott | -11,702 | - | - |
| 2026-03-03 | Witter Jonathan W. | -18,411 | $19.19 | $353,307 |
| 2026-03-03 | Palmer Kerri A. | -3,596 | $19.19 | $69,007 |
| 2026-03-03 | Pahwa Munish | -2,332 | $19.19 | $44,751 |
| 2026-03-03 | Jafarieh Nicolas | -2,874 | $19.19 | $55,152 |
| 2026-03-03 | Graham Peter M | -4,708 | $19.19 | $90,347 |
| 2026-03-02 | Witter Jonathan W. | +165,147 | - | - |
| 2026-03-02 | Turner Steven Allen | +25,052 | - | - |
| 2026-03-02 | Palmer Kerri A. | +43,512 | - | - |
| 2026-03-02 | Pahwa Munish | +23,074 | - | - |
| 2026-03-02 | Jafarieh Nicolas | +51,424 | - | - |
| 2026-03-02 | Graham Peter M | +49,314 | - | - |
| 2026-02-24 | Palmer Kerri A. | -22,387 | $19.84 | $444,158 |
| 2026-02-24 | Palmer Kerri A. | +49,637 | - | - |
| 2026-02-24 | Jafarieh Nicolas | -27,792 | $19.84 | $551,393 |
| 2026-02-24 | Jafarieh Nicolas | +58,880 | - | - |
| 2026-02-24 | Witter Jonathan W. | -169,433 | $19.84 | $3,361,551 |
| 2026-02-24 | Witter Jonathan W. | +338,188 | - | - |
| 2026-02-17 | Jafarieh Nicolas | -3,973 | $23.9 | $94,955 |
| 2026-02-17 | Pahwa Munish | -2,049 | $23.9 | $48,971 |
| 2026-02-17 | Pahwa Munish | -3,220 | $23.9 | $76,958 |
| 2026-02-17 | Palmer Kerri A. | -3,131 | $23.9 | $74,831 |
| 2026-02-17 | Palmer Kerri A. | -12,221 | $23.9 | $292,082 |
| 2026-02-17 | Witter Jonathan W. | -35,504 | $23.9 | $848,546 |
| 2026-02-16 | Graham Peter M | -3,614 | $24.04 | $86,881 |
| 2026-02-16 | Jafarieh Nicolas | -2,903 | $24.04 | $69,788 |
| 2026-02-16 | Pahwa Munish | -2,167 | $24.04 | $52,095 |
| 2026-02-16 | Palmer Kerri A. | -2,849 | $24.04 | $68,490 |
| 2026-02-16 | Witter Jonathan W. | -18,829 | $24.04 | $452,649 |
| 2025-12-17 | Manvitz Ted | +906 | - | - |
| 2025-12-17 | GREIG HENRY F | +930 | - | - |
| 2025-12-17 | Blackley Richard Scott | +1,023 | - | - |
| 2025-12-01 | VIEIRA DONNA F | -508 | $29.76 | $15,118 |
| 2025-10-30 | Graham Peter M | -10,105 | $26.61 | $268,894 |