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NASDAQ: SLM
Slm Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for SLM

Based on 6 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Slm Corp

Min Forecast
$22.00-12.35%
Avg Forecast
$26.50+5.58%
Max Forecast
$29.00+15.54%

Should I buy or sell SLM stock?

Based on 6 analysts offering ratings for Slm Corp.

Hold
Strong Buy
1 analysts 16.67%
Buy
1 analysts 16.67%
Hold
3 analysts 50%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
1 analysts 16.67%
Although SLM's forecast from analysts indicates a "Hold", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates SLM as a "Sell". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Sell have had an average return of -6.47% per year. Learn More

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SLM stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-20
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-13
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-10
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-07
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-09
Compass Point
Top 18%
83
HoldUpgrades$22.00-12.35%2026-03-30

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Forecast return on equity

Is SLM forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
29.13%
Industry
171.75%
Market
149.8%
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Forecast return on assets

Is SLM forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
2.52%
Industry
27.07%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

SLM earnings per share forecast

What is SLM's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 12 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$3.15-13.07%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$3.39-6.35%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$3.84+5.96%
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SLM revenue forecast

What is SLM's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 11 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$1.5B-10.38%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$1.6B-2.19%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$1.7B-1.54%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

SLM earnings growth forecast

How is SLM forecast to perform vs Credit Services companies and vs the US market?

Company
-2.34%
Industry
14.34%
Market
63.5%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

SLM revenue growth forecast

How is SLM forecast to perform vs Credit Services companies and vs the US market?

Company
-2.31%
Industry
11.3%
Market
15.17%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

SLM vs Credit Service Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
SLM$25.10$26.50+5.58%Hold
NNI$126.07N/AN/A
ENVA$174.72$231.67+32.59%Strong Buy
BFH$108.53$115.92+6.81%Buy
OBDC$11.17$12.00+7.43%Buy
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Slm Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Slm Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 6 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: SLM) stock is to Hold SLM stock.

Out of 6 analysts, 1 (16.67%) are recommending SLM as a Strong Buy, 1 (16.67%) are recommending SLM as a Buy, 3 (50%) are recommending SLM as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending SLM as a Sell, and 1 (16.67%) are recommending SLM as a Strong Sell.

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What is SLM's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: SLM) Slm's forecast annual earnings growth rate of -2.34% is not forecast to beat the US Credit Services industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 14.34%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 63.5%.

Slm's earnings in 2026 is $720,581,000.On average, 12 Wall Street analysts forecast SLM's earnings for 2026 to be $591,431,487, with the lowest SLM earnings forecast at $570,249,865, and the highest SLM earnings forecast at $621,634,564. On average, 12 Wall Street analysts forecast SLM's earnings for 2027 to be $637,177,777, with the lowest SLM earnings forecast at $591,243,540, and the highest SLM earnings forecast at $700,572,286.

In 2028, SLM is forecast to generate $720,926,941 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $639,132,425 and the highest earnings forecast at $799,244,439.

What is SLM's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: SLM) Slm's forecast annual revenue growth rate of -2.31% is not forecast to beat the US Credit Services industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 11.3%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 15.17%.

Slm's revenue in 2026 is $1,685,998,000.On average, 11 Wall Street analysts forecast SLM's revenue for 2026 to be $283,987,853,538, with the lowest SLM revenue forecast at $258,802,961,166, and the highest SLM revenue forecast at $371,007,295,092. On average, 11 Wall Street analysts forecast SLM's revenue for 2027 to be $309,924,533,742, with the lowest SLM revenue forecast at $256,547,597,670, and the highest SLM revenue forecast at $407,844,898,860.

In 2028, SLM is forecast to generate $311,991,950,280 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $264,253,422,948 and the highest revenue forecast at $450,884,752,242.

What is SLM's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: SLM) forecast ROA is 2.52%, which is lower than the forecast US Credit Services industry average of 27.07%.

What is SLM's Price Target?

According to 6 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year SLM price target, the average SLM price target is $26.50, with the highest SLM stock price forecast at $29.00 and the lowest SLM stock price forecast at $22.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Slm's share price could reach $26.50 by Jul 20, 2027. The average Slm stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 5.58% from the current SLM share price of $25.10.

What is SLM's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: SLM) Slm's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $3.62. On average, analysts forecast that SLM's EPS will be $3.15 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.03, and the highest EPS forecast at $3.31. On average, analysts forecast that SLM's EPS will be $3.39 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.15, and the highest EPS forecast at $3.73. In 2028, SLM's EPS is forecast to hit $3.84 (min: $3.40, max: $4.25).

What is SLM's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: SLM) forecast ROE is 29.13%, which is considered strong.
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