SLM Corp (SLM) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
SLM Corp · Financials · ref. ETF XLF · 69 calls · price $26.77
What the company does: 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.
📈 SLM Corp (SLM) stock price
$26.77-14.5% over range
Aug 28, 25low $18.74 · high $31.77Aug 27, 26
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33% recommend buying · 6 analysts
📊 JPI status : SLM Corp is no longer in our current JPI rankings, but appeared in the past (2016) — its upside may be behind it. See the stocks picked in 2016 →
🎯 SLM price target & analyst consensus — price $26.77
The price target · all analysts combined (6 targets)
Highest target · 2 firms of 6$29+8.3%
Median target · of 6 targets$27+0.9%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 6$22-17.8%
Current price$26.77
Where these 6 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
350%
$28 ↔ $29
Below
350%
$22 ↔ $26
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: RBC Capital — 77% of its targets hit on this sector (172 calls tested). It aims for $29 (+8.3 %), call made on July 11, 2026, maturing on July 11, 2027 (48 d ago).
The 3 reliable analysts
$26-2.9 %
The 3 other firms
$28+4.6 %
How to read it: the 3 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 2 below, hence their $26 median. “The 3 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 6 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy233%
Hold350%
Sell117%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 SLM price target all
All 69 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 69 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on SLM most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in SLM? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about SLM Corp? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 SLM Corp dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
2.03%annual yield
That's ~$0.52 per share per year.
📈 SLM Corp fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 7.5Net margin 43.6 %Revenue growth +8.1 %Low P/E
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 31 %
2023
Rev +5%Profit +23%
2024
Rev −5%Profit +5%
2025
Rev +1%Profit +24%
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on SLM
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen ↗ | 100% | +57.9% | 2 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 100% | +45.0% | 2 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott | 100% | +30.8% | 2 |
| Wedbush ↗ | 82% | +34.2% | 11 |
| Compass Point ↗ | 78% | +17.9% | 9 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 75% | +34.4% | 4 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 75% | +31.3% | 4 |
| RBC Capital ↗ | 71% | +22.7% | 7 |
| Credit Suisse | 71% | +10.1% | 7 |
| Barclays ↗ | 67% | +10.8% | 12 |
See the other 6 firms
| Stephens & Co. ↗ | 0% | -19.1% | 2 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 38% | +7.2% | 8 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 50% | -12.4% | 2 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 50% | +10.6% | 2 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 55% | +17.1% | 11 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 60% | +21.4% | 5 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in SLM Corp would be worth › open the full page
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
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $859 | -14% |
| 3 years ago | $1,804 | +80% |
| 5 years ago | $1,643 | +64% |
Return by year (SLM Corp)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +38% | $1,384 (+38%) |
| 2025 | -38% | $859 (-14%) |
| 2024 | +45% | $1,245 (+25%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on SLM Corp
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📋 All analyst calls on SLM
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Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 20, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $25.19 — gap to target +11%
Today : $26.77 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.1% · +1.8% (387 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 20, 27
matures : Jul 20, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$25
Price at call : $25.53 — upside -2%
Today : $26.77 — upside -7%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 49.8% · +1.8% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 13, 27
matures : Jul 13, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 10, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$29
Price at call : $24.89 — upside +17%
Today : $26.77 — upside +8%
🎯 on SLM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 27
matures : Jul 10, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $25.08 — gap to target +4%
Today : $26.77 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.7% · -4.8% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 7, 27
matures : Jul 7, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$30
Price at call : $23.43 — upside +28%
Today : $26.77 — upside +12%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.7% · -4.8% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
matures : Apr 24, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Apr 16, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $22.64 — gap to target +15%
Today : $26.77 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.1% · +1.8% (387 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 27
matures : Apr 16, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$22
Price at call : $21.47 — upside +2%
Today : $26.77 — upside -18%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 49.8% · +1.8% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
matures : Apr 9, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 9, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$29
Price at call : $21.47 — upside +35%
Today : $26.77 — upside +8%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.3% · +0.1% (292 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
matures : Apr 9, 27
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▲ Overweight · 🎯$27
Price at call : $21.9 — upside +23%
Today : $26.77 — upside +1%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.7% · -4.8% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 6, 27
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 : $26.77 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on SLM : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 37.1% · -0.9% (62 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 30, 27
matures : Mar 30, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Feb 18, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $23.41 — gap to target +24%
Today : $26.77 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.1% · +1.8% (387 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
matures : Feb 18, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 23, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$32
Price at call : $27.38 — upside +17%
Today : $26.77 — upside +20%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.3% · +0.1% (292 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 27
matures : Jan 23, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$25
Price at call : $26.72 — upside -6%
Today : $26.77 — upside -7%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 49.8% · +1.8% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 12, 27
matures : Jan 12, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Dec 11, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$30
Price at call : $26.89 — upside +12%
Today : $26.77 — upside +12%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.3% · +0.1% (292 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 26
matures : Dec 11, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Dec 10, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $27.37 — gap to target +6%
Today : $26.77 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on SLM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 10, 26
matures : Dec 10, 26
Compass Point ↗
Dec 9, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$23
Price at call : $26.24 — upside -12%
Today : $26.77 — upside -14%
🎯 on SLM : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 37.1% · -0.9% (62 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 9, 26
matures : Dec 9, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Dec 9, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $26.24 — gap to target +18%
Today : $26.77 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.1% · +1.8% (387 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 9, 26
matures : Dec 9, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $30.85 — upside +30%
Today : $26.77 — upside +49%
🎯 on SLM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 40% · -0.8% (20 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 5, 26
matures : Dec 5, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Dec 5, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$35
Price at call : $30.85 — upside +13%
Today : $26.77 — upside +31%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.3% · +0.1% (292 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 5, 26
matures : Dec 5, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Oct 24, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$32
Price at call : $28.45 — upside +12%
Today : $26.77 — upside +20%
🎯 on SLM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
matures : Oct 24, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 24, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$33
Price at call : $28.45 — upside +16%
Today : $26.77 — upside +23%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.3% · +0.1% (292 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
matures : Oct 24, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Oct 24, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$36
Price at call : $27.62 — upside +30%
Today : $26.77 — upside +34%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.1% · +1.8% (387 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
matures : Oct 24, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $26.08 — upside +19%
Today : $26.77 — upside +16%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 45.8% · +0.4% (107 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 17, 26
matures : Oct 17, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $27.04 — gap to target +7%
Today : $26.77 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 49.8% · +1.8% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 26
matures : Oct 7, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$35
Price at call : $27.04 — upside +29%
Today : $26.77 — upside +31%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.7% · -4.8% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 26
matures : Oct 6, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Oct 1, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $27.23 — gap to target +14%
Today : $26.77 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on SLM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 1, 26
matures : Oct 1, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Sep 29, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$37
Price at call : $27.68 — upside +34%
Today : $26.77 — upside +38%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.1% · +1.8% (387 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 29, 26
matures : Sep 29, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$43
Price at call : $32.79 — upside +31%
Today : $26.77 — upside +61%
Expected +31% · Actual -22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.7% · -4.8% (337 calls)
-22.5%
stock -22% · XLF +7%
matured Jul 25, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $33.02 — upside +21%
Today : $26.77 — upside +49%
Expected +21% · Actual -27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 45.8% · +0.4% (107 calls)
-26.8%
stock -27% · XLF +5%
matured Jul 23, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $33.41 — upside +14%
Today : $26.77 — upside +42%
Expected +14% · Actual -26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 49.8% · +1.8% (211 calls)
-25.5%
stock -26% · XLF +8%
matured Jul 11, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $32.37 — upside +17%
Today : $26.77 — upside +42%
Expected +17% · Actual -32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.7% · -4.8% (337 calls)
-31.9%
stock -32% · XLF +1%
matured May 30, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 21, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$40
Price at call : $33.65 — upside +19%
Today : $26.77 — upside +49%
Expected +19% · Actual -34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.1% · +1.8% (387 calls)
-34.2%
stock -34% · XLF +3%
matured May 21, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
May 14, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $33.4 — upside +14%
Today : $26.77 — upside +42%
Expected +14% · Actual -37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.3% · +0.1% (292 calls)
-36.6%
stock -37% · XLF -0%
matured May 14, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 25, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$34
Price at call : $28.21 — upside +21%
Today : $26.77 — upside +27%
Expected +21% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.3% · +0.1% (292 calls)
-16.9%
stock -17% · XLF +8%
matured Apr 25, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Apr 25, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$33
Price at call : $28.21 — upside +17%
Today : $26.77 — upside +23%
Expected +17% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.1% · +1.8% (387 calls)
-16.9%
stock -17% · XLF +8%
matured Apr 25, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $27.25 — gap to target -1%
Today : $26.77 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 49.8% · +1.8% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 8, 26
matures : Apr 8, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Mar 10, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $28.8 — upside +32%
Today : $26.77 — upside +42%
Expected +32% · Actual -31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.1% · +1.8% (387 calls)
-30.7%
stock -31% · XLF +4%
matured Mar 10, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $32.54 — upside +17%
Today : $26.77 — upside +42%
Expected +17% · Actual -27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.7% · -4.8% (337 calls)
-26.6%
stock -27% · XLF +1%
matured Feb 18, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Jan 24, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$32
Price at call : $28.64 — upside +12%
Today : $26.77 — upside +20%
Expected +12% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
-4.4%
stock -4% · XLF +4%
matured Jan 24, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $28.64 — gap to target +5%
Today : $26.77 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 49.8% · +1.8% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 24, 26
matures : Jan 24, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 24, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$33
Price at call : $28.64 — upside +15%
Today : $26.77 — upside +23%
Expected +15% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.3% · +0.1% (292 calls)
-4.4%
stock -4% · XLF +4%
matured Jan 24, 26
Compass Point ↗
Jan 24, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $28.64 — upside +19%
Today : $26.77 — upside +27%
Expected +19% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 37.1% · -0.9% (62 calls)
-4.4%
stock -4% · XLF +4%
matured Jan 24, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jan 24, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $29.01 — gap to target +10%
Today : $26.77 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on SLM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 24, 26
matures : Jan 24, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $28.2 — gap to target +3%
Today : $26.77 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 49.8% · +1.8% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 14, 26
matures : Jan 14, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$34
Price at call : $28.2 — upside +21%
Today : $26.77 — upside +27%
Expected +21% · Actual -0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 45.7% · -4.8% (337 calls)
-0.1%
stock -0% · XLF +16%
matured Jan 6, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Dec 19, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$32
Price at call : $27.79 — upside +15%
Today : $26.77 — upside +20%
Expected +15% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.1% · +1.8% (387 calls)
-0.9%
stock -1% · XLF +14%
matured Dec 19, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $26.23 — gap to target +3%
Today : $26.77 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on SLM : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 49.8% · +1.8% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 9, 25
matures : Dec 9, 25
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Dec 9, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $26.09 — gap to target +15%
Today : $26.77 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on SLM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 46.6% · -0.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 9, 25
matures : Dec 9, 25
RBC Capital ↗
Oct 24, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$26
Price at call : $21.9 — upside +19%
Today : $26.77 — upside -3%
Expected +19% · Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54.7% · +4.6% (172 calls)
+29.9%
stock +30% · XLF +14%
matured Oct 24, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$26
Price at call : $21.9 — upside +19%
Today : $26.77 — upside -3%
Expected +19% · Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50% · +0.8% (64 calls)
+29.9%
stock +30% · XLF +14%
matured Oct 24, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$26
Price at call : $21.85 — upside +19%
Today : $26.77 — upside -3%
Expected +19% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50% · +0.8% (64 calls)
+28.5%
stock +29% · XLF +19%
matured Sep 24, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$29
Price at call : $23 — upside +26%
Today : $26.77 — upside +8%
Expected +26% · Actual +42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50% · +0.8% (64 calls)
+42.4%
stock +42% · XLF +25%
matured Jul 25, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$28
Price at call : $21.07 — upside +33%
Today : $26.77 — upside +5%
Expected +33% · Actual +60% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50% · +0.8% (64 calls)
+59.9%
stock +60% · XLF +22%
matured May 16, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$28
Price at call : $21.93 — upside +28%
Today : $26.77 — upside +5%
Expected +28% · Actual +27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50% · +0.8% (64 calls)
+26.5%
stock +27% · XLF +17%
matured Apr 25, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$21
Price at call : $17.86 — upside +18%
Today : $26.77 — upside -22%
Expected +18% · Actual +52% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50% · +0.8% (64 calls)
+52.5%
stock +52% · XLF +33%
matured Dec 12, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$16
Price at call : $13.16 — upside +22%
Today : $26.77 — upside -40%
Expected +22% · Actual +66% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50% · +0.8% (64 calls)
+66.4%
stock +66% · XLF +46%
matured Oct 25, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$20
Price at call : $15.73 — upside +27%
Today : $26.77 — upside -25%
Expected +27% · Actual +45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50% · +0.8% (64 calls)
+44.5%
stock +45% · XLF +24%
matured Jul 26, 24
Compass Point ↗
Jul 11, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $16.64 — upside +14%
Today : $26.77 — upside -29%
Expected +14% · Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 37.1% · -0.9% (62 calls)
+30.5%
stock +30% · XLF +23%
matured Jul 10, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$18
Price at call : $15.27 — upside +18%
Today : $26.77 — upside -33%
Expected +18% · Actual +43% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50% · +0.8% (64 calls)
+43.4%
stock +43% · XLF +25%
matured Apr 26, 24
Compass Point ↗
Apr 14, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $14.32 — upside +26%
Today : $26.77 — upside -33%
Expected +26% · Actual +45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 37.1% · -0.9% (62 calls)
+44.7%
stock +45% · XLF +21%
matured Apr 13, 24
Compass Point ↗
Nov 11, 22
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $17.69 — gap to target +2%
Today : $26.77 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on SLM : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 37.1% · -0.9% (62 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 11, 23
matures : Nov 11, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$14.25
Price at call : $11.47 — upside +24%
Today : $26.77 — upside -47%
Expected +24% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50% · +0.8% (64 calls)
-14.6%
stock -15% · XLF -4%
matured May 30, 19
▲ Outperform · 🎯$13
Price at call : $11.88 — upside +9%
Today : $26.77 — upside -51%
Expected +9% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50% · +0.8% (64 calls)
-3.7%
stock -4% · XLF +28%
matured Jan 30, 18
Compass Point ↗
Mar 24, 14
▲ Buy · 🎯$10.7219
Price at call : $9.02 — upside +19%
Today : $26.77 — upside -60%
Expected +19% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 37.1% · -0.9% (62 calls)
+2.9%
stock +3% · XLF +9%
matured Mar 24, 15
Compass Point ↗
Jul 19, 13
▲ Buy · 🎯$10.3645
Price at call : $8.77 — upside +18%
Today : $26.77 — upside -61%
Expected +18% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 37.1% · -0.9% (62 calls)
-3.8%
stock -4% · XLF +10%
matured Jul 19, 14
Compass Point ↗
May 30, 13
▲ Buy · 🎯$10.0071
Price at call : $8.59 — upside +16%
Today : $26.77 — upside -63%
Expected +16% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SLM : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 37.1% · -0.9% (62 calls)
+0.2%
stock +0% · XLF +11%
matured May 30, 14
Compass Point ↗
Apr 12, 13
▲ Buy · 🎯$8.935
Price at call : $7.48 — upside +19%
Today : $26.77 — upside -67%
Expected +19% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 37.1% · -0.9% (62 calls)
+19.2%
stock +19% · XLF +16%
matured Apr 12, 14
Compass Point ↗
Feb 6, 13
▲ Buy · 🎯$7.8628
Price at call : $6.37 — upside +23%
Today : $26.77 — upside -71%
Expected +23% · Actual +26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 37.1% · -0.9% (62 calls)
+26.4%
stock +26% · XLF +19%
matured Feb 6, 14
Compass Point ↗
Oct 11, 12
▲ Buy · 🎯$7.5054
Price at call : $6.19 — upside +21%
Today : $26.77 — upside -72%
Expected +21% · Actual +45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SLM : 78% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 37.1% · -0.9% (62 calls)
+45.0%
stock +45% · XLF +27%
matured Oct 11, 13
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy SLM Corp stock?
This isn't buy advice. For SLM Corp, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $27.00 (+1% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on SLM Corp). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy SLM Corp? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on SLM Corp is $29.00 (+8% above today's price); the average is $27.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on SLM Corp on our site before trusting it.
Is SLM Corp still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 16 analysts have a real record on SLM Corp, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in SLM Corp? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in SLM (and why hesitate).
What has SLM Corp's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: SLM performance & returns.
Does SLM Corp pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: SLM's dividend.
What is the best month to buy SLM?
The 12 months ranked by the stock's past returns: best & worst month to buy SLM.
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