The SLM Corp (SLM) share price is expected to increase by 16.21% over the next year. This is based on calculating the average 12-month share price estimate provided by 10 stock analysts who have covered SLM. Price targets range from $23 at the low end to $29 at the high end. The current analyst consensus for SLM is a buy. Please note analyst price targets are not guaranteed and could be missed completely.
About 10 Wall Street analysts have assigned SLM 9 buy ratings, 1 hold ratings, and 0 sell ratings. This means that analysts expect SLM Corp to outperform the market. Keep in mind that these ratings are typically refreshed every quarter, underscoring the importance of conducting your own research on SLM. Don't forget to include both technical and fundamental analysis, as well as staying informed on news that could influence these ratings, in your due diligence.
These are the latest 20 analyst ratings of SLM.
Analyst/Firm |
Rating |
Price Target |
Change |
Date |
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Nathaniel Richam-Odoi B of A Securities | Buy | $27 | Initiates | Sep 25, 2024 |
David Chiaverini Wedbush | Outperform | $26 | Maintains | Sep 24, 2024 |
Michael Kaye Wells Fargo | Overweight | $27 | Maintains | Jul 26, 2024 |
Mark Devries Deutsche Bank | Buy | $29 | Maintains | Jul 25, 2024 |
Richard Shane JP Morgan | Neutral | $25 | Maintains | Jul 25, 2024 |
Sanjay Sakhrani Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Outperform | $27 | Maintains | Jul 25, 2024 |
Jon Arfstrom RBC Capital | Outperform | $27 | Maintains | Jul 25, 2024 |
David Chiaverini Wedbush | Outperform | $29 | Maintains | Jul 25, 2024 |
Moshe Orenbuch TD Cowen | Buy | $27 | Maintains | Jun 4, 2024 |
David Chiaverini Wedbush | Outperform | $28 | Reiterates | May 16, 2024 |
David Chiaverini Wedbush | Outperform | $28 | Maintains | Apr 25, 2024 |
Jon Arfstrom RBC Capital | Outperform | $25 | Maintains | Apr 25, 2024 |
Richard Shane JP Morgan | Neutral | $23 | Maintains | Apr 25, 2024 |
Michael Kaye Wells Fargo | Overweight | $24 | Maintains | Apr 18, 2024 |
Richard Shane JP Morgan | Neutral | $22 | Maintains | Apr 3, 2024 |
Jon Arfstrom RBC Capital | Outperform | $22 | Maintains | Jan 25, 2024 |
Arren Cyganovich Citigroup | Buy | $23 | Upgrade | Jan 16, 2024 |
Mark Devries Deutsche Bank | Buy | $25 | Initiates | Jan 10, 2024 |
Richard Shane JP Morgan | Neutral | $20 | Downgrade | Jan 4, 2024 |
David Chiaverini Wedbush | Outperform | $21 | Maintains | Dec 13, 2023 |
When did it IPO
1988
Staff Count
1,740
Country
United States
Sector/Industry
Financial Services/Credit Services
CEO
Mr. Jonathan W. Witter
Market Cap
$4.95B
In 2023, SLM generated $1.81B in revenue, which was a decrease of -0.77% from the previous year. This can be seen as a signal that SLM's business is declining, and its share price could be worth less in the future. However, if the company grows faster (or slower) than expected, this could also have a major impact on the future share price.
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