Question 1

What is the analyst consensus rating for SLM?

Accepted Answer

The analyst consensus rating for SLM is "Hold" based on 6 analyst recommendations.

Question 2

What is the average price target for SLM?

Accepted Answer

The average 12-month price target for SLM is $30.00, representing an upside of 25.5% from the current price of $23.90.

Question 3

What do analyst ratings mean?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What is a price target?

Accepted Answer

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.

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Jan 23, 2026	Donald Fandetti	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Buy	$30.00 → $32.00 +2.00 (6.7%)
Jan 12, 2026	Richard Shane	JP Morgan	Downgrades	Sell	$29.00 → $25.00 -4.00 (-13.8%)
Dec 11, 2025	Donald Fandetti	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Buy	$35.00 → $30.00 -5.00 (-14.3%)
Dec 10, 2025	Sanjay Sakhrani	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods	Maintains	Hold	$31.00 → $29.00 -2.00 (-6.5%)
Dec 9, 2025	Giuliano Bologna	Compass Point	Downgrades	Strong Sell	$35.00 → $23.00 -12.00 (-34.3%)
Dec 9, 2025	Jeffery Harte	Morgan Stanley	Downgrades	Hold	$36.00 → $31.00 -5.00 (-13.9%)
Dec 5, 2025	Moshe Orenbuch	TD Cowen	Maintains	Strong Buy	$39.00 → $40.00 +1.00 (2.6%)
Dec 5, 2025	Donald Fandetti	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Buy	$33.00 → $35.00 +2.00 (6.1%)

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