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

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Analyst price target for SLM

Based on 9 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Slm Corp

Min Forecast
$23.00+16.57%
Avg Forecast
$30.67+55.43%
Max Forecast
$40.00+102.74%

Should I buy or sell SLM stock?

Based on 9 analysts offering ratings for Slm Corp.

Buy
Strong Buy
4 analysts 44.44%
Buy
1 analysts 11.11%
Hold
2 analysts 22.22%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
2 analysts 22.22%
Although SLM's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates SLM as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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SLM stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-18
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-23
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-12
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-10
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-09
TD Cowen
Top 30%
71
Strong BuyMaintains$40.00+102.74%2025-12-05Find out why
RBC Capital
Bottom 21%
21
BuyMaintains$32.00+62.19%2025-10-24
Jefferies
Top 19%
82
Strong BuyMaintains$31.00+57.12%2025-10-17
Barclays
Bottom 11%
11
Strong BuyMaintains$35.00+77.39%2025-10-06

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Forecast return on equity

Is SLM forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
31.64%
Industry
133.79%
Market
164.57%
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Forecast return on assets

Is SLM forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
2.61%
Industry
26.75%
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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
$2.77-21.41%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$3.22-8.52%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$3.91+11.19%
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SLM revenue forecast

What is SLM's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 10 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$1.7B+2.98%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$1.8B+7.28%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$1.9B+14.55%
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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
-3.4%
Industry
28.6%
Market
75.66%
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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
3.99%
Industry
15.7%
Market
15.18%
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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$19.73$30.67+55.43%Buy
ENVA$134.99$185.25+37.23%Strong Buy
NNI$126.68$140.00+10.51%Hold
BFH$74.62$76.09+1.97%Sell
CACC$431.18$470.00+9.00%Hold
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Slm Stock Forecast FAQ

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

The consensus among 9 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: SLM) stock is to Buy SLM stock.

Out of 9 analysts, 4 (44.44%) are recommending SLM as a Strong Buy, 1 (11.11%) are recommending SLM as a Buy, 2 (22.22%) are recommending SLM as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending SLM as a Sell, and 2 (22.22%) 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 -3.4% is not forecast to beat the US Credit Services industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 28.6%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 75.66%.

Slm's earnings in 2026 is $729,122,000.On average, 12 Wall Street analysts forecast SLM's earnings for 2026 to be $548,174,957, with the lowest SLM earnings forecast at $514,607,564, and the highest SLM earnings forecast at $582,574,600. On average, 12 Wall Street analysts forecast SLM's earnings for 2027 to be $638,057,896, with the lowest SLM earnings forecast at $557,329,701, and the highest SLM earnings forecast at $738,621,368.

In 2028, SLM is forecast to generate $775,537,575 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $691,321,859 and the highest earnings forecast at $873,861,901.

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

(NASDAQ: SLM) Slm's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 3.99% is not forecast to beat the US Credit Services industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 15.7%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 15.18%.

Slm's revenue in 2026 is $1,651,706,000.On average, 10 Wall Street analysts forecast SLM's revenue for 2026 to be $337,061,018,826, with the lowest SLM revenue forecast at $278,209,094,904, and the highest SLM revenue forecast at $401,659,426,902. On average, 10 Wall Street analysts forecast SLM's revenue for 2027 to be $351,129,997,272, with the lowest SLM revenue forecast at $289,305,753,960, and the highest SLM revenue forecast at $430,986,311,550.

In 2028, SLM is forecast to generate $374,908,552,392 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $290,494,681,716 and the highest revenue forecast at $472,004,319,132.

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

(NASDAQ: SLM) forecast ROA is 2.61%, which is lower than the forecast US Credit Services industry average of 26.75%.

What is SLM's Price Target?

According to 9 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year SLM price target, the average SLM price target is $30.67, with the highest SLM stock price forecast at $40.00 and the lowest SLM stock price forecast at $23.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Slm's share price could reach $30.67 by Feb 18, 2027. The average Slm stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 55.43% from the current SLM share price of $19.73.

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

(NASDAQ: SLM) Slm's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $3.52. On average, analysts forecast that SLM's EPS will be $2.77 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $2.60, and the highest EPS forecast at $2.94. On average, analysts forecast that SLM's EPS will be $3.22 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $2.81, and the highest EPS forecast at $3.73. In 2028, SLM's EPS is forecast to hit $3.91 (min: $3.49, max: $4.41).

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

(NASDAQ: SLM) forecast ROE is 31.64%, which is considered strong.
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