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SLM Corp

NASDAQ: SLM · FINANCIAL SERVICES · CREDIT SERVICES

$21.76
+0.49% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$4.22B
P/E ratio
6.22
P/S ratio
2.53x
EPS (TTM)
$3.60
Dividend yield
2.35%
52W range
$18 – $34
Volume
2.9M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

78
out of 100
Grade: B+
Buy
Investment rating
5.3
Growth
C+
5.5
Quality
C+
8.5
Profitability
A
7.7
Valuation
B+
6/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
-0.1
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →199 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$28.82
+32.44%
12-Month target
$20.43
-6.11%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
2 Strong Buy5 Buy3 Hold0 Sell1 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Profit margin 44.90% — above average
+ ROE 30.70% — strong efficiency
Risks
- Altman Z -0.14 — distress zone
- Negative free cash flow $-75.96M
- Debt/equity 2.53x — 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$4.22B785.38.57.75.5Strong Buy
BRK-B$1.02T626.76.55.08.0Buy
BRK-A$1.02T616.76.55.07.0Buy
JPM$806.43B738.08.05.73.0Strong Buy
V$603.46B748.710.05.75.5Strong Buy
MA$422.07B708.010.05.05.5Strong Buy

Smart narrative

SLM Corp trades at $21.76. representing a P/E of 6.22x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 78/100 indicates the stock is good. 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 $1.67B. with profit margins at 44.90%.

Frequently asked questions

What is SLM Corp's stock price?

SLM Corp (SLM) trades at $21.76, on a P/E of 6.2x and a P/S of 2.5x. 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 78/100 (Grade B+), which we rate Buy. 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 $28.82, about 32.4% above the current $21.76. 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 $1.67B. 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 ratio2.53x
ROE30.70%
Beta0.99
50D MA$22.24
200D MA$25.17
Shares out0.19B
Float0.19B
Short ratio
Avg volume2.9M

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