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SLM

SLM Corp

NASDAQ: SLM · FINANCIAL SERVICES · CREDIT SERVICES

$22.69
-1.69% today

Updated 2026-05-01

Market cap
$4.34B
P/E ratio
6.39
P/S ratio
2.60x
EPS (TTM)
$3.60
Dividend yield
2.22%
52W range
$18 – $34
Volume
4.4M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

76
out of 100
Grade: B+
Buy
Investment rating
5.3
Growth
C+
5.5
Quality
C+
8.5
Profitability
A
7.7
Valuation
B+
7/9
Piotroski F-Score
Strong
0.6
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →204 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$28.91
+27.41%
12-Month target
$20.43
-9.96%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
2 Strong Buy5 Buy3 Hold0 Sell1 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Piotroski 7/9 — strong financial health
+ Profit margin 44.90% — above average
+ ROE 30.90% — strong efficiency
Risks
- Altman Z 0.63 — distress zone
- Negative free cash flow $-75.96M
- Debt/equity 2.39x — high leverage

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$2.37B$1.81B$2.99B$3.11B$1.67B
Net income$469.01M$563.69M$608.33M$744.85M$307.95M
EPS$3.60
Free cash flow$4.99M$-352.27M$-329.39M$575.52M$-75.96M
Profit margin19.82%31.15%20.36%23.95%44.90%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
SLM$4.34B765.38.57.75.5Strong Buy
BRK-B$1.03T543.37.55.08.0Buy
BRK-A$1.02T513.37.55.08.0Buy
JPM$828.64B738.08.05.75.5Strong Buy
V$636.99B687.310.05.05.5Strong Buy
MA$444.77B708.010.04.36.0Strong Buy

Smart narrative

SLM Corp trades at $22.69. representing a P/E of 6.39x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 76/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 7/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.63, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $1.67B. with profit margins at 44.90%.

Frequently asked questions

What is SLM Corp's stock price?
SLM Corp (SLM) trades at $22.69.
Is SLM Corp overvalued?
Smart Value Score 76/100 (Grade B+, Buy).
What is the price target of SLM Corp (SLM)?
The analyst target price is $28.91, representing +27.4% upside from the current price of $22.69.
What is SLM Corp's revenue?
TTM revenue is $1.67B.
Piotroski F-Score?
7/9 — strong financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
0.63 — distress.

Company info

SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryCREDIT SERVICES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio2.60x
ROE30.90%
Beta1.06
50D MA$21.17
200D MA$26.70
Shares out0.19B
Float0.19B
Short ratio
Avg volume4.4M

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