SLM Corporation (SLM)
NASDAQ: SLM · Real-Time Price · USD
30.66
+0.50 (1.66%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
30.55
-0.11 (-0.36%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 6:19 PM EST
SLM Corporation Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 13 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for SLM Corporation stock have an average target of 34.31, with a low estimate of 29 and a high estimate of 43. The average target predicts an increase of 11.90% from the current stock price of 30.66.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for SLM Corporation stock from 13 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $39 → $40 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $39 → $40 | +30.46% | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $33 → $35 | Buy | Maintains | $33 → $35 | +14.16% | Dec 5, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $31 → $32 | Buy | Maintains | $31 → $32 | +4.37% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $38 → $33 | Buy | Maintains | $38 → $33 | +7.63% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $37 → $36 | Buy | Maintains | $37 → $36 | +17.42% | Oct 24, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.53B
from 1.44B
Increased by 6.00%
Revenue Next Year
1.78B
from 1.53B
Increased by 16.24%
EPS This Year
3.25
from 2.68
Increased by 21.16%
EPS Next Year
3.46
from 3.25
Increased by 6.61%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.6B | 2.2B | |
| Avg | 1.5B | 1.8B | |
| Low | 1.5B | 1.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.8% | 43.4% | |
| Avg | 6.0% | 16.2% | |
| Low | 2.3% | -1.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.42 | 3.78 | |
| Avg | 3.25 | 3.46 | |
| Low | 3.06 | 3.09 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27.7% | 16.5% | |
| Avg | 21.2% | 6.6% | |
| Low | 14.1% | -4.9% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.