• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $20.32
  • Forecasted Upside: -8.06%
  • Number of Analysts: 10
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 2 Hold Ratings
  • 8 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$22.10
▲ +0.17 (0.78%)

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Analyst Price Target for SLM

Analyst Price Target is $20.32
▼ -8.06% Downside Potential
This price target is based on 10 analysts offering 12 month price targets for SLM in the last 3 months. The average price target is $20.32, with a high forecast of $25.00 and a low forecast of $16.00. The average price target represents a -8.06% upside from the last price of $22.10.

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Current Consensus is Moderate Buy

The current consensus among 10 contributing investment analysts is to moderate buy stock in SLM. This Moderate Buy consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
11/1/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
1/30/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
4/30/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
7/29/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
10/27/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
1/25/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
3/25/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
4/24/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
4/18/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$22.00 ➝ $24.00Low
4/3/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$20.00 ➝ $22.00Low
1/25/2024Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$21.00 ➝ $22.00Low
1/16/2024CitigroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$14.00 ➝ $23.00Low
1/10/2024Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftInitiated CoverageBuy$25.00Low
1/4/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Neutral$18.00 ➝ $20.00Low
12/13/2023StephensBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$16.00 ➝ $18.00Low
12/13/2023WedbushBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$18.00 ➝ $21.00Low
12/8/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$14.00 ➝ $20.00Low
11/15/2023BarclaysInitiated CoverageOverweight$16.00Low
11/1/2023TD CowenInitiated CoverageOutperform$17.50Low
10/27/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$17.00 ➝ $16.00Low
10/26/2023WedbushLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$17.00 ➝ $16.00Low
10/17/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$19.50 ➝ $16.50Low
10/17/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$17.00 ➝ $14.00Low
10/6/2023CitigroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$16.00 ➝ $14.00Low
10/3/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$18.00 ➝ $17.00Low
7/28/2023StephensBoost TargetEqual Weight$15.00 ➝ $17.00Low
7/27/2023WedbushReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$20.00Low
7/11/2023Compass PointBoost Target$18.00 ➝ $19.00Low
4/17/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$16.00 ➝ $17.00Low
4/14/2023Compass PointUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$18.00Low
4/5/2023Morgan StanleyUpgradeUnderweight ➝ Overweight$14.00 ➝ $15.00Low
2/6/2023BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetMarket Perform$19.00 ➝ $17.00Low
2/3/2023Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetOutperform$22.00 ➝ $20.00Low
2/3/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetUnderweight$15.00 ➝ $14.00Low
2/3/2023CitigroupLower TargetNeutral$17.00 ➝ $16.00Low
2/3/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$19.00 ➝ $16.00Low
2/3/2023BarclaysLower TargetOverweight$22.00 ➝ $20.00N/A
1/10/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost Target$17.00 ➝ $18.00Low
1/6/2023BarclaysBoost Target$20.00 ➝ $22.00Low
11/10/2022Compass PointDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$20.00 ➝ $18.00Low
10/28/2022StephensBoost TargetEqual Weight$16.00 ➝ $18.00Low
10/20/2022Compass PointLower Target$20.00Low
10/18/2022Jefferies Financial GroupLower Target$24.00 ➝ $20.00Low
10/13/2022Credit Suisse GroupLower Target$22.00Low
10/13/2022CitigroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$18.00 ➝ $17.00Low
10/7/2022Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageUnderweight$15.00Low
9/28/2022WedbushReiterated RatingOutperform$17.00Low
7/11/2022Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower Target$24.00 ➝ $21.00N/A
7/11/2022BarclaysLower TargetOverweight$27.00 ➝ $22.00N/A
5/2/2022CitigroupLower Target$26.00 ➝ $21.00Medium
4/18/2022StephensDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$24.00 ➝ $19.00Medium
1/31/2022WedbushReiterated RatingOutperformHigh
1/10/2022BarclaysBoost Target$25.00 ➝ $27.00Low
12/30/2021Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuy$24.00Low
10/22/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform$20.00 ➝ $22.00Medium
10/22/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperform$24.00 ➝ $25.00High
10/22/2021StephensBoost TargetOverweight$23.00 ➝ $24.00High
7/23/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperform$23.00 ➝ $24.00Medium
4/23/2021CitigroupBoost Target$20.00 ➝ $23.00Low
4/15/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral$18.00 ➝ $21.00Low
4/12/2021BarclaysBoost TargetPositive ➝ Overweight$18.00 ➝ $28.00Low
3/19/2021Jefferies Financial GroupBoost Target$19.00 ➝ $23.00Medium
3/16/2021CitigroupBoost Target$16.00 ➝ $20.00Medium
1/29/2021CitigroupBoost Target$12.00 ➝ $16.00Low
1/29/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperform$17.00 ➝ $20.00High
1/29/2021BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$15.00 ➝ $18.00High
1/29/2021Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$15.00 ➝ $20.00High
1/19/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Neutral$10.50 ➝ $15.50Low
1/12/2021WedbushReiterated RatingOutperformHigh
12/21/2020Royal Bank of CanadaInitiated CoverageSector Perform$14.00Low
10/9/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral$7.50 ➝ $9.00Medium
7/15/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$7.50Medium
5/14/2020BMO Capital MarketsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$12.00 ➝ $9.00Low
4/23/2020Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingBuy$12.00High
2/13/2020Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingBuy$14.50Low
1/24/2020CitigroupBoost TargetBuy$11.00 ➝ $14.00Low
1/23/2020OppenheimerDowngradeOutperform ➝ HoldMedium
1/23/2020WedbushReiterated RatingOutperform$13.00High
7/26/2019BMO Capital MarketsSet TargetBuy$16.00N/A
7/26/2019OppenheimerSet TargetBuy$12.00N/A
7/26/2019Compass PointDowngradeBuy ➝ NeutralMedium
(Data available from 4/24/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.48 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 12 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions
9/27/2023
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 17 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions
10/27/2023
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
11/26/2023
  • 12 very positive mentions
  • 13 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
12/26/2023
  • 10 very positive mentions
  • 14 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
1/25/2024
  • 20 very positive mentions
  • 22 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
2/24/2024
  • 12 very positive mentions
  • 22 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
3/25/2024
  • 15 very positive mentions
  • 22 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions
4/24/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 15 very positive mentions
  • 22 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

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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. It is also involved in the provision of retail deposit accounts, including certificates of deposit, money market accounts, and high-yield savings accounts; and interest-bearing omnibus accounts. The company was formerly known as New BLC Corporation and changed its name to SLM Corporation in December 2013. SLM Corporation was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Newark, Delaware.
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Today's Range

Now: $22.10
Low: $21.76
High: $22.20

50 Day Range

MA: $20.84
Low: $19.55
High: $21.93

52 Week Range

Now: $22.10
Low: $12.26
High: $22.20

Volume

2,046,426 shs

Average Volume

2,146,394 shs

Market Capitalization

$4.87 billion

P/E Ratio

9.21

Dividend Yield

2.06%

Beta

1.16

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of SLM?

The following Wall Street analysts have issued stock ratings on SLM in the last twelve months: Barclays PLC, Citigroup Inc., Compass Point, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, Stephens, StockNews.com, TD Cowen, TheStreet, Wedbush, and Wells Fargo & Company.
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What is the current price target for SLM?

11 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for SLM in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $20.32, suggesting a possible downside of 7.4%. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft has the highest price target set, predicting SLM will reach $25.00 in the next twelve months. Barclays PLC has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $16.00 for SLM in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for SLM?

SLM currently has 2 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy."
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How do I contact SLM's investor relations team?

SLM's physical mailing address is 300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE, NEWARK DE, 19713. The credit services provider's listed phone number is (302) 451-0200 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for SLM is www.salliemae.com. Learn More about contacing SLM investor relations.