Market Cap
$4.3B
SLM
SLM Corp
$22.69 ▲ +0.38%
Prev close $22.61Market cap$4.3B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$28.55 (+25.8%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 6/10
32 New Institutional Positions18 Institutional Exits Traditional Finance
Snapshot
The big-picture read on SLM right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (60%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$4.3B
Inst. Activity
32 buys / 18 sells
Price chart 30d -14.4%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: SLM — 62.3% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 435,564 | Exempt: 2 | TRF Vol: 698,959 | Short Ratio: 62.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
Sep 16, 2026 Insider
Blackley Richard Scott was granted 1,087 shares
Director
Sep 16, 2026 Insider
GREIG HENRY F was granted 988 shares
Director
Sep 16, 2026 Insider
Lavelle Mark L was granted 1,038 shares
Director
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC — DOUBLED
5,204,786 shares ($135.0M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP — ADD
3,270,506 shares ($84.8M)
Analyst ratings buy % -10.4%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
60% rate it Buy or better · 15 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 55% |
| Jul 13, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 55% |
| Jul 10, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 55% |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Barclays | DOWNGRADE | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 55% |
| Apr 9, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 55% |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 60% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 60% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 67% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 67% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 67% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 67% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 67% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 67% |
Price targets
Where 11 covering analysts think SLM trades over the next 12 months.
$28.55 +25.8% upside Strong Buy
Current$22.70 Low$23.00 Median$28.00 High$35.00 11 analysts
$23.00$35.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.1/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SLM — 62.3% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 435,564 | Exempt: 2 | TRF Vol: 698,959 | Short Ratio: 62.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SLM — 74.0% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 437,219 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 590,464 | Short Ratio: 74.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SLM — 82.3% short (0.6M / 0.7M)
Short: 592,978 | Exempt: 811 | TRF Vol: 720,920 | Short Ratio: 82.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SLM — 74.9% short (0.5M / 0.6M)
Short: 472,105 | Exempt: 755 | TRF Vol: 630,274 | Short Ratio: 74.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SLM — 63.4% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 468,529 | Exempt: 60 | TRF Vol: 738,927 | Short Ratio: 63.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.34 | $-0.10–$0.77 | -45.6% | -18.3% | 6↑ 3↓ | $0.4B | 10 |
| Next Q | $0.92 | $0.49–$1.40 | -17.5% | +9.5% | 7↑ 3↓ | $0.4B | 10 |
| Current FY | $3.12 | $3.10–$3.15 | -9.9% | +0.0% | 2↑ 5↓ | $1.4B | 10 |
| Next FY | $3.36 | $3.21–$3.55 | 7.8% | +0.0% | 3↑ 4↓ | $1.4B | 10 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.343 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.420 | -0.077 |
| 30d ago | $0.420 | -0.077 |
| 60d ago | $0.413 | -0.070 |
| 90d ago | $0.393 | -0.050 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own SLM (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $4.3B total value (166,397,681 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: First, Erste, BlackRock,. Net buying activity: 32 institutions added/increased vs 18 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Command Advisory Services, Inc. | 0 | $0.00 | 0.0% | — |
| Erste Asset Management GmbH | 0 | $0.00 | 0.0% | — |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 17,562,699 | $455.6M | 10.6% | — |
| FMR LLC | 17,052,007 | $442.3M | 10.2% | — |
| Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC | 13,381,145 | $347.1M | 8.0% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 9,621,467 | $249.6M | 5.8% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 8,198,835 | $212.7M | 4.9% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 7,898,402 | $204.9M | 4.7% | — |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 7,216,318 | $187.2M | 4.3% | — |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 7,206,261 | $186.9M | 4.3% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | DOUBLED | 2,053,575 | 5,204,786 | +153.5% | $135.0M |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | ADD | 2,304,943 | 3,270,506 | +41.9% | $84.8M |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | DOUBLED | 59,062 | 2,298,561 | +3791.8% | $59.6M |
| Walleye Capital LLC | DOUBLED | 12,951 | 2,180,990 | +16740.3% | $56.6M |
| Boston Partners | DOUBLED | 836,366 | 1,831,714 | +119.0% | $47.4M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | TRIM | 3,279,540 | 1,706,852 | -48.0% | $44.3M |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | DOUBLED | 666,122 | 1,436,695 | +115.7% | $37.3M |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | NEW | — | 1,192,650 | — | $30.9M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 1,165,720 | — | $30.2M |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | DOUBLED | 297,499 | 654,220 | +119.9% | $17.0M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
18 insiders, 44 transactions. Net $0.00 — $0.00 bought, $0.00 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Blackley Richard Scott | Director | AWARD | 1,087 | — | — |
| Sep 16, 2026 | GREIG HENRY F | Director | AWARD | 988 | — | — |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Lavelle Mark L | Director | AWARD | 1,038 | — | — |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Leech Christopher T. | Director | AWARD | 914 | — | — |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Blackley Richard Scott | Director | AWARD | 1,198 | — | — |
| Jun 17, 2026 | GREIG HENRY F | Director | AWARD | 1,089 | — | — |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Manvitz Ted | Director | AWARD | 1,062 | — | — |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Akella Janaki | Director | AWARD | 7,349 | — | — |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Franke Mary Carter Warren | Director | AWARD | 7,349 | — | — |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Blackley Richard Scott | Director | AWARD | 7,349 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for SLM.
Shares short
17,944,299
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+2.9%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
11.5
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈9.6%
Estimate — not % of float