SLM Corp [SLM] stock prices are up 0.33% to $27.62 at the moment. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The SLM shares have gain 2.91% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -0.97%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
SLM Corp [NASDAQ: SLM] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on December 09, 2025, when Morgan Stanley downgraded its rating to a Equal-Weight but kept the price target unchanged to $31 for it. Previously, Compass Point downgraded its rating to Sell on December 09, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $23. On October 07, 2025, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Neutral but maintained its price target of $29 on the stock. JP Morgan upgraded its rating to a Overweight but $38 remained the price target by the analyst firm on July 11, 2025. Keefe Bruyette downgraded its rating to Mkt Perform for this stock on December 09, 2024, and upped its price target to $30. In a note dated September 25, 2024, BofA Securities initiated an Buy rating and provided a target price of $27 on this stock.
The stock price of SLM Corp [SLM] has been fluctuating between $23.81 and $34.97 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $31.17 within the next 12 months. SLM Corp [NASDAQ: SLM] shares were valued at $27.62 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 12.85% based on the average SLM price forecast.
Analyzing the SLM fundamentals
The SLM Corp [NASDAQ:SLM] reported sales of 3.09B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 21.72%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.69% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.48%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.28%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.22%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.02, Equity is 0.27 and Total Capital is 0.05. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 2.92.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 27.39 points at the first support level, and at 27.15 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 27.95, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 28.28.
Ratios To Look Out For
Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.82, the price to book ratio is 2.68 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 9.73.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Palmer Kerri A., EVP, Chief Operational Officer, that happened on Jul 29 ’25 when 55000.0 shares were sold. Officer, Palmer Kerri A. completed a deal on Jul 29 ’25 to buy 55000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Former BOD Strong Robert S. bought 7200.0 shares on Jul 29 ’25.
