SLM
SLM Corp
NASDAQ: SLM · FINANCIAL SERVICES · CREDIT SERVICES
$17.80
-2.47% today
Updated 2026-10-30
Market cap
$3.43B
P/E ratio
6.54
P/S ratio
2.32x
EPS (TTM)
$2.79
Dividend yield
2.93%
52W range
$17 – $31
Volume
2.8M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
59
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
3.3
Growth
D3.5
Quality
D6.5
Profitability
B7.7
Valuation
B+6/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
-0.1
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$24.78
+39.21%
12-Month target
$20.43
+14.78%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
1 Strong Buy5 Buy4 Hold0 Sell1 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Profit margin 38.30% — above average
+ ROE 30.70% — strong efficiency
Risks
- Altman Z -0.14 — distress zone
- Negative free cash flow $-106.38M
- Revenue declining -55.80% QoQ
- Debt/equity 2.85x — high leverage
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.37B | $1.81B | $2.99B | $3.11B | $1.48B |
| Net income | $469.01M | $563.69M | $608.33M | $744.85M | $-32.26M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $2.79 |
| Free cash flow | $4.99M | $-352.27M | $-329.39M | $575.52M | $-106.38M |
| Profit margin | 19.82% | 31.15% | 20.36% | 23.95% | 38.30% |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
SLM Corp trades at $17.80. representing a P/E of 6.54x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 59/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 6/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -0.14, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $1.48B. with profit margins at 38.30%.
Frequently asked questions
What is SLM Corp's stock price?
SLM Corp (SLM) trades at $17.80, on a P/E of 6.5x and a P/S of 2.3x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is SLM Corp overvalued?
SLM Corp carries a Smart Value Score of 59/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of SLM Corp (SLM)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $24.78, about 39.2% above the current $17.80. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is SLM Corp's revenue?
SLM Corp's trailing twelve-month revenue is $1.48B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
SLM Corp's Altman Z-Score is -0.14, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryCREDIT SERVICES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio2.32x
ROE30.70%
Beta0.98
50D MA$23.79
200D MA$23.59
Shares out0.19B
Float0.18B
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Avg volume2.8M
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