SLM Corporation

SLMNASDAQFinancialsCredit Services

$22.22- (-)1Y −11.79%

As of Oct 15, 2026 close

Market cap: $4.23B
P/E (TTM): 5.84
Forward P/E: 3.66
Dividend yield: 2.34%
52-week range: $17.77$31.06
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 2.25M

SLM Corporation (SLM) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for SLM Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 8 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 8 unique analysts

(10 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$28.29

+27.32% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest SLM Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 9, 2026	Jon Arfstrom	RBC Capital	Maintains	Buy	$29.00 → $28.00 −1.00 (−3.5%)
Oct 5, 2026	Terry Ma	Barclays	Maintains	Hold	$26.00
Sep 30, 2026	Donald Fandetti	Wells Fargo	Reiterates	Buy	$28.00
Sep 15, 2026	Moshe Orenbuch	TD Cowen	Maintains	Buy	$32.00
Sep 15, 2026	Jeffrey Adelson	Morgan Stanley	Maintains	Hold	$28.00
Jul 27, 2026	Sanjay Sakhrani	KBW	Maintains	Hold	$27.00
Jul 27, 2026	Tracey RyniecTracey Ryniec Sheraz Mian	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Jul 24, 2026	Caroline Latta	BofA Securities	Reiterates	Buy	$29.00
Jul 24, 2026	Jon Arfstrom	RBC Capital	Maintains	Buy	$29.00
Jul 23, 2026	Jon Arfstrom	RBC Capital	Maintains	Buy	$29.00

Jon Arfstrom

RBC Capital

BuyMaintains

$29.00 → $28.00

Oct 9

Terry Ma

Barclays

HoldMaintains

$26.00

Oct 5

Donald Fandetti

Wells Fargo

BuyReiterates

$28.00

Sep 30

Moshe Orenbuch

TD Cowen

BuyMaintains

$32.00

Sep 15

Jeffrey Adelson

Morgan Stanley

HoldMaintains

$28.00

Sep 15

Sanjay Sakhrani

KBW

HoldMaintains

$27.00

Jul 27

Tracey RyniecTracey Ryniec Sheraz Mian

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Jul 27

Caroline Latta

BofA Securities

BuyReiterates

$29.00

Jul 24

Jon Arfstrom

RBC Capital

BuyMaintains

$29.00

Jul 24

Jon Arfstrom

RBC Capital

BuyMaintains

$29.00

Jul 23

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 9, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for SLM?

The analyst consensus rating for SLM is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 8 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for SLM?

The average 12-month price target for SLM is $28.29, representing an upside of 27.3% from the Oct 15, 2026 close of $22.22.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.