SLM Corporation (SLM)
NASDAQ: SLM · Real-Time Price · USD
27.87
-0.27 (-0.96%)
At close: Dec 27, 2024, 4:00 PM
27.81
-0.06 (-0.22%)
After-hours: Dec 27, 2024, 5:30 PM EST
SLM Corporation Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 10 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for SLM Corporation stock have an average target of 27.1, with a low estimate of 23 and a high estimate of 32. The average target predicts a decrease of -2.76% from the current stock price of 27.87.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for SLM stock from 10 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 '24 | Aug '24 | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $26 → $32 | Buy | Maintains | $26 → $32 | +14.82% | Dec 19, 2024 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $24 → $27 | Hold | Maintains | $24 → $27 | -3.12% | Dec 9, 2024 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy → Hold Downgrades $27 → $30 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $27 → $30 | +7.64% | Dec 9, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates $26 | Buy | Reiterates | $26 | -6.71% | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Wedbush | Wedbush | Buy Reiterates $26 | Buy | Reiterates | $26 | -6.71% | Oct 24, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.60B
Revenue Next Year
1.72B
from 1.60B
Increased by 7.55%
EPS This Year
2.77
from 2.41
Increased by 14.91%
EPS Next Year
3.06
from 2.77
Increased by 10.56%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.0B | 2.1B | 2.2B | |
| Avg | 1.6B | 1.7B | 1.8B | |
| Low | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 29.7% | 29.1% | |
| Avg | - | 7.6% | 6.9% | |
| Low | - | -14.4% | -14.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.94 | 3.41 | 3.99 | |
| Avg | 2.77 | 3.06 | 3.35 | |
| Low | 2.56 | 2.70 | 2.89 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.0% | 23.2% | 30.3% | |
| Avg | 14.9% | 10.6% | 9.5% | |
| Low | 6.3% | -2.7% | -5.6% |
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.