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SLM Corporation (SLM)
$25.96+0.51 (+2.00%)
Market OpenUpdated 3:12 PM EDT
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 Brain
The Narrative
SLM Corporation in the Financial Services sector is trading at $25.96 with a market capitalization of $4.1B. Wall Street consensus targets $28.82 (11 analysts), implying a +11.0% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 26% below its 52-week high of $34.97, remaining 5.8% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 4/9 shows mixed financial quality. The Whystock Score of 90/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +11.0% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $559.99M↑ | $454.10M↓ | $545.68M↑ | $403.60M↓ | $581.01M |
| Gross Profit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Income | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Income | $307.95M↑ | $233.19M↑ | $135.85M↑ | $71.27M↓ | $304.54M |
Peer Comparison
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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).
$4.08B
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
6.01
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.02
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
2.00%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
30.70%
Volume
Today's trading volume
1.32M
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