At the time of writing, SLM Corp [SLM] stock is trading at $28.45, up 3.01%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The SLM shares have gain 9.09% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 1.93%, and 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 October 07, 2025, when JP Morgan downgraded its rating to a Neutral but kept the price target unchanged to $29 for it. On July 11, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Overweight but maintained its price target of $38 on the stock. Keefe Bruyette downgraded its rating to a Mkt Perform and increased its price target to $30 on December 09, 2024. BofA Securities initiated its recommendation with a Buy and recommended $27 as its price target on September 25, 2024. Citigroup upgraded its rating to Buy for this stock on January 16, 2024, and upped its price target to $23. In a note dated January 10, 2024, Deutsche Bank initiated an Buy rating and provided a target price of $25 on this stock.
For the past year, the stock price of SLM Corp fluctuated between $21.10 and $34.97. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $35.67 within the next 12 months. SLM Corp [NASDAQ: SLM] shares were valued at $28.45 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 25.38% based on the average SLM price forecast.
Analyzing the SLM fundamentals
According to SLM Corp [NASDAQ:SLM], the company’s sales were 3.09B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 21.72% jump. 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. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of2.92.
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 27.84 points at the first support level, and at 27.24 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 28.76, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 29.07.
Ratios To Look Out For
Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.87, the price to book ratio is 2.76 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 10.02.
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.
