SLM Corp (SLM): are the analysts right?

SLM Corp · Financials · ref. ETF XLF · 69 calls · price $25.89
What the company does: SLM Corporation origine et assure les services de prêts étudiants privés et propose des comptes de dépôt aux États-Unis.
📈 1-year price
$25.08-25.7% over range
Jul 8, 25low $18.74 · high $33.75Jul 7, 26
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SellBuy
Hold
40% recommend buying · 5 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on SLM

High target · 1 analyst$30+15.9%
Median target · 5 analysts$26+0.4%
Low target · 2 analysts$22-15.0%
Current price$25.89

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 5 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy40%
Hold40%
Sell20%
Strong Sell0%

💰 SLM Corp dividend

2.03%annual yield
That's ~$0.52 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on SLM

Most reliable analysts on SLM (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Wedbush 82% +34.2% 11
Compass Point 78% +17.8% 9
RBC Capital 50% +12.8% 2
Barclays 40% -3.6% 5
Wells Fargo 0% -19.3% 3
Morgan Stanley 0% -20.7% 4

📊 What $1,000 invested in SLM Corp would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in SLM Corp 10 years ago would be worth $4,442 today, i.e. +16%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+105%), worst: 2025 (-38%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in SLM Corp

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$859-14%
3 years ago$1,804+80%
5 years ago$1,643+64%
10 years ago$4,442+344%
since inception (1984)$68,661+6766%

Return by year (SLM Corp)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+38%$1,384 (+38%)
2025-38%$859 (-14%)
2024+45%$1,245 (+25%)
2023+45%$1,804 (+80%)
2022-27%$1,317 (+32%)
2021+25%$1,643 (+64%)
2020+52%$2,501 (+150%)
2019-6%$2,348 (+135%)
2018+1%$2,378 (+138%)
2017-9%$2,163 (+116%)
2016+105%$4,442 (+344%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

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📋 All analyst calls on SLM

Barclays
Apr 24, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$30
Price at call : $23.43 — upside +28%
Today : $25.89 — upside +16%
🎯 on SLM : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.2% · -5.1% (312 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $22.64 — gap to target +15%
Today : $25.89 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 27
JP Morgan
Apr 9, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$22
Price at call : $21.47 — upside +2%
Today : $25.89 — upside -15%
🎯 on SLM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.8% · +1.5% (201 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
Wells Fargo
Apr 9, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$29
Price at call : $21.47 — upside +35%
Today : $25.89 — upside +12%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.4% · +0.9% (257 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
Barclays
Apr 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$27
Price at call : $21.9 — upside +23%
Today : $25.89 — upside +4%
🎯 on SLM : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.2% · -5.1% (312 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 6, 27
Compass Point
Mar 30, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $20.64 — gap to target +7%
Today : $25.89 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on SLM : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 37.7% · -0.5% (61 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 30, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $23.41 — gap to target +24%
Today : $25.89 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
Wells Fargo
Jan 23, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$32
Price at call : $27.38 — upside +17%
Today : $25.89 — upside +24%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.4% · +0.9% (257 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 27
JP Morgan
Jan 12, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$25
Price at call : $26.72 — upside -6%
Today : $25.89 — upside -3%
🎯 on SLM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.8% · +1.5% (201 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 12, 27
Wells Fargo
Dec 11, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$30
Price at call : $26.89 — upside +12%
Today : $25.89 — upside +16%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.4% · +0.9% (257 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $27.37 — gap to target +6%
Today : $25.89 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on SLM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 45.5% · -0.9% (266 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 10, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$23
Price at call : $26.24 — upside -12%
Today : $25.89 — upside -11%
🎯 on SLM : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 37.7% · -0.5% (61 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 9, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $26.24 — gap to target +18%
Today : $25.89 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 9, 26
TD Cowen
Dec 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $30.85 — upside +30%
Today : $25.89 — upside +54%
🎯 on SLM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 36.8% · -2.6% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 5, 26
Wells Fargo
Dec 5, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$35
Price at call : $30.85 — upside +13%
Today : $25.89 — upside +35%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.4% · +0.9% (257 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 5, 26
RBC Capital
Oct 24, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$32
Price at call : $28.45 — upside +12%
Today : $25.89 — upside +24%
🎯 on SLM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 53.8% · +4.3% (169 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
Wells Fargo
Oct 24, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$33
Price at call : $28.45 — upside +16%
Today : $25.89 — upside +27%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.4% · +0.9% (257 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$36
Price at call : $27.62 — upside +30%
Today : $25.89 — upside +39%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
Jefferies
Oct 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $26.08 — upside +19%
Today : $25.89 — upside +20%
🎯 on SLM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 47.1% · +1.3% (104 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 17, 26
JP Morgan
Oct 7, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $27.04 — gap to target +7%
Today : $25.89 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on SLM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.8% · +1.5% (201 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 26
Barclays
Oct 6, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$35
Price at call : $27.04 — upside +29%
Today : $25.89 — upside +35%
🎯 on SLM : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.2% · -5.1% (312 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $27.23 — gap to target +14%
Today : $25.89 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on SLM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 45.5% · -0.9% (266 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$37
Price at call : $27.68 — upside +34%
Today : $25.89 — upside +43%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 29, 26
Barclays
Jul 25, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$43
Price at call : $32.79 — upside +31%
Today : $25.89 — upside +66%
🎯 on SLM : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.2% · -5.1% (312 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 25, 26
Jefferies
Jul 23, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $33.02 — upside +21%
Today : $25.89 — upside +54%
🎯 on SLM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 47.1% · +1.3% (104 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 26
JP Morgan
Jul 11, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $33.41 — upside +14%
Today : $25.89 — upside +47%
🎯 on SLM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.8% · +1.5% (201 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 11, 26
Barclays
May 30, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $32.37 — upside +17%
Today : $25.89 — upside +47%
Expected +17% · Actual -32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.2% · -5.1% (312 calls)
-31.9%
stock -32% · XLF +1%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$40
Price at call : $33.65 — upside +19%
Today : $25.89 — upside +54%
Expected +19% · Actual -34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
-34.2%
stock -34% · XLF +3%
Wells Fargo
May 14, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $33.4 — upside +14%
Today : $25.89 — upside +47%
Expected +14% · Actual -37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.4% · +0.9% (257 calls)
-36.6%
stock -37% · XLF -0%
Wells Fargo
Apr 25, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$34
Price at call : $28.21 — upside +21%
Today : $25.89 — upside +31%
Expected +21% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.4% · +0.9% (257 calls)
-16.9%
stock -17% · XLF +8%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$33
Price at call : $28.21 — upside +17%
Today : $25.89 — upside +27%
Expected +17% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
-16.9%
stock -17% · XLF +8%
JP Morgan
Apr 8, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $27.25 — gap to target -1%
Today : $25.89 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on SLM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.8% · +1.5% (201 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 8, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $28.8 — upside +32%
Today : $25.89 — upside +47%
Expected +32% · Actual -31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
-30.7%
stock -31% · XLF +4%
Barclays
Feb 18, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $32.54 — upside +17%
Today : $25.89 — upside +47%
Expected +17% · Actual -27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.2% · -5.1% (312 calls)
-26.6%
stock -27% · XLF +1%
RBC Capital
Jan 24, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$32
Price at call : $28.64 — upside +12%
Today : $25.89 — upside +24%
Expected +12% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 53.8% · +4.3% (169 calls)
-4.4%
stock -4% · XLF +4%
JP Morgan
Jan 24, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $28.64 — gap to target +5%
Today : $25.89 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on SLM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.8% · +1.5% (201 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 24, 26
Wells Fargo
Jan 24, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$33
Price at call : $28.64 — upside +15%
Today : $25.89 — upside +27%
Expected +15% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.4% · +0.9% (257 calls)
-4.4%
stock -4% · XLF +4%
Compass Point
Jan 24, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $28.64 — upside +19%
Today : $25.89 — upside +31%
Expected +19% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 37.7% · -0.5% (61 calls)
-4.4%
stock -4% · XLF +4%
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $29.01 — gap to target +10%
Today : $25.89 — gap to target +24%
🎯 on SLM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 45.5% · -0.9% (266 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 24, 26
JP Morgan
Jan 14, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $28.2 — gap to target +3%
Today : $25.89 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on SLM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.8% · +1.5% (201 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 14, 26
Barclays
Jan 6, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$34
Price at call : $28.2 — upside +21%
Today : $25.89 — upside +31%
Expected +21% · Actual -0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.2% · -5.1% (312 calls)
-0.1%
stock -0% · XLF +16%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$32
Price at call : $27.79 — upside +15%
Today : $25.89 — upside +24%
Expected +15% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.4% · +2.0% (352 calls)
-0.9%
stock -1% · XLF +14%
JP Morgan
Dec 9, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $26.23 — gap to target +3%
Today : $25.89 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on SLM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.8% · +1.5% (201 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 9, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $26.09 — gap to target +15%
Today : $25.89 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on SLM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 45.5% · -0.9% (266 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 9, 25
RBC Capital
Oct 24, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$26
Price at call : $21.9 — upside +19%
Today : $25.89 — upside +0%
Expected +19% · Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 53.8% · +4.3% (169 calls)
+29.9%
stock +30% · XLF +14%
Wedbush
Oct 24, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$26
Price at call : $21.9 — upside +19%
Today : $25.89 — upside +0%
Expected +19% · Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.2% · -0.8% (61 calls)
+29.9%
stock +30% · XLF +14%
Barclays
Oct 24, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$26
Price at call : $22.21 — upside +17%
Today : $25.89 — upside +0%
Expected +17% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.2% · -5.1% (312 calls)
+24.4%
stock +24% · XLF +13%
Barclays
Oct 8, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$27
Price at call : $22.75 — upside +19%
Today : $25.89 — upside +4%
Expected +19% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.2% · -5.1% (312 calls)
+16.2%
stock +16% · XLF +17%
JP Morgan
Oct 7, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $22.84 — gap to target +5%
Today : $25.89 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on SLM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.8% · +1.5% (201 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $21.85 — upside +24%
Today : $25.89 — upside +4%
Expected +24% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 44.3% · -4.2% (115 calls)
+28.5%
stock +29% · XLF +19%
Wedbush
Sep 24, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$26
Price at call : $21.85 — upside +19%
Today : $25.89 — upside +0%
Expected +19% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.2% · -0.8% (61 calls)
+28.5%
stock +29% · XLF +19%
Wedbush
Jul 25, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$29
Price at call : $23 — upside +26%
Today : $25.89 — upside +12%
Expected +26% · Actual +42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.2% · -0.8% (61 calls)
+42.4%
stock +42% · XLF +25%
Wedbush
May 16, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$28
Price at call : $21.07 — upside +33%
Today : $25.89 — upside +8%
Expected +33% · Actual +60% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.2% · -0.8% (61 calls)
+59.9%
stock +60% · XLF +22%
Wedbush
Apr 25, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$28
Price at call : $21.93 — upside +28%
Today : $25.89 — upside +8%
Expected +28% · Actual +27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.2% · -0.8% (61 calls)
+26.5%
stock +27% · XLF +17%
Wedbush
Dec 13, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$21
Price at call : $17.86 — upside +18%
Today : $25.89 — upside -19%
Expected +18% · Actual +52% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.2% · -0.8% (61 calls)
+52.5%
stock +52% · XLF +33%
Wedbush
Oct 26, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$16
Price at call : $13.16 — upside +22%
Today : $25.89 — upside -38%
Expected +22% · Actual +66% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.2% · -0.8% (61 calls)
+66.4%
stock +66% · XLF +46%
Wedbush
Jul 27, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$20
Price at call : $15.73 — upside +27%
Today : $25.89 — upside -23%
Expected +27% · Actual +45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.2% · -0.8% (61 calls)
+44.5%
stock +45% · XLF +24%
Compass Point
Jul 11, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $16.64 — upside +14%
Today : $25.89 — upside -27%
Expected +14% · Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 37.7% · -0.5% (61 calls)
+30.5%
stock +30% · XLF +23%
Wedbush
Apr 27, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$18
Price at call : $15.27 — upside +18%
Today : $25.89 — upside -30%
Expected +18% · Actual +43% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.2% · -0.8% (61 calls)
+43.4%
stock +43% · XLF +25%
Compass Point
Apr 14, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $14.32 — upside +26%
Today : $25.89 — upside -30%
Expected +26% · Actual +45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 37.7% · -0.5% (61 calls)
+44.7%
stock +45% · XLF +21%
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