Slm (SLM) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $22.22, +0.23% vs the prior close of $22.17.
- Volume 2.34M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
SLM ends flat (+0.2%) to $22.22. Closed at $22.22, +0.23% vs the prior close of $22.17. Day range $22.07–$22.47, opened at $22.17.
SLM daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — SLM ends flat (+0.2%) to $22.22
- Closed at $22.22, +0.23% vs the prior close of $22.17. Day range $22.07–$22.47, opened at $22.17.
- Volume was 2.34M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.06M.
- Price is -11.8% vs its 50-day average ($25.18) and -7.2% vs its 200-day average ($23.94).
- 52-week range $17.77–$31.06; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 28.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — SLM dips 2.3% to $22.17, a 3-month low
- Closed at $22.17, -2.33% vs the prior close of $22.70. Day range $21.88–$22.68, opened at $22.45.
- Volume was 2.41M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 2.05M.
- Price is -12.3% vs its 50-day average ($25.29) and -7.5% vs its 200-day average ($23.97).
- 52-week range $17.77–$31.06; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 28.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — SLM dips 1.0% to $22.70
- Closed at $22.70, -1.05% vs the prior close of $22.94. Day range $22.41–$23.38, opened at $23.18.
- Volume was 3.14M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 2.07M.
- Price is -10.6% vs its 50-day average ($25.40) and -5.4% vs its 200-day average ($23.99).
- 52-week range $17.77–$31.06; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 26.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — SLM rises 1.9% to $22.94
- Closed at $22.94, +1.87% vs the prior close of $22.52. Day range $22.87–$23.48, opened at $22.99.
- Volume was 3.10M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 2.06M.
- Price is -10.0% vs its 50-day average ($25.49) and -4.5% vs its 200-day average ($24.02).
- 52-week range $17.77–$31.06; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 26.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — SLM dips 0.7% to $22.52, a 3-month low
- Closed at $22.52, -0.66% vs the prior close of $22.67. Day range $22.45–$22.70, opened at $22.66.
- Volume was 2.51M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 2.05M.
- Price is -11.9% vs its 50-day average ($25.55) and -6.3% vs its 200-day average ($24.04).
- 52-week range $17.77–$31.06; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 27.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — SLM rises 0.3% to $22.67
- Closed at $22.67, +0.31% vs the prior close of $22.60. Day range $22.36–$22.73, opened at $22.48.
- Volume was 2.82M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 2.07M.
- Price is -11.5% vs its 50-day average ($25.62) and -5.8% vs its 200-day average ($24.07).
- 52-week range $17.77–$31.06; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 27.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — SLM ends flat (+0.1%) to $22.60
- Closed at $22.60, +0.09% vs the prior close of $22.58. Day range $22.26–$22.74, opened at $22.35.
- Volume was 2.00M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.08M.
- Price is -12.0% vs its 50-day average ($25.68) and -6.2% vs its 200-day average ($24.09).
- 52-week range $17.77–$31.06; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 27.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — SLM dips 0.7% to $22.58, a 3-month low
- Closed at $22.58, -0.70% vs the prior close of $22.74. Day range $22.45–$22.96, opened at $22.90.
- Volume was 1.96M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.11M.
- Price is -12.2% vs its 50-day average ($25.73) and -6.4% vs its 200-day average ($24.11).
- 52-week range $17.77–$31.06; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 27.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — SLM ends flat (-0.0%) to $22.74
- Closed at $22.74, -0.04% vs the prior close of $22.75. Day range $22.63–$23.06, opened at $22.68.
- Volume was 2.66M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 2.18M.
- Price is -11.8% vs its 50-day average ($25.79) and -5.8% vs its 200-day average ($24.13).
- 52-week range $17.77–$31.06; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 26.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — SLM rises 0.6% to $22.75
- Closed at $22.75, +0.62% vs the prior close of $22.61. Day range $22.54–$22.94, opened at $22.72.
- Volume was 3.67M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 2.22M.
- Price is -11.9% vs its 50-day average ($25.82) and -5.8% vs its 200-day average ($24.15).
- 52-week range $17.77–$31.06; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 26.8% below the 52-week high.
SLM latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about SLM in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Leech Christopher T. received an award of 914 shares on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 20,897
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Lavelle Mark L received an award of 1,038 shares on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 86,839
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Greig Henry F received an award of 988 shares on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 17,954
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Blackley Richard Scott received an award of 1,087 shares on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 42,743
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jul 23, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $58.52M (prior year $71.27M) (-17.9% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.29 (prior year $0.32) (-9.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 23, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jun 18, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
Jun 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jun 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Things to know before you trade SLM
- Last results release: Jul 23, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 23, 2026, Jan 22, 2026, Oct 23, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 22, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.19% (largest 3.3%).
- Liquidity: about 2.54M shares (≈$56.46M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $22.22 vs a range of $17.77–$31.06 (33% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 4, 2026 ($0.13/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 5, 2026; 10-Q Jul 23, 2026; 8-K Jul 23, 2026.
- Share count: 187.95M shares outstanding (Jun 30, 2026), -9.8% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Personal Credit Institutions.
SLM market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 22.17 | 22.47 | 22.07 | 22.22 | 2.34M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22.45 | 22.68 | 21.88 | 22.17 | 2.41M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 23.18 | 23.38 | 22.41 | 22.70 | 3.14M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 22.99 | 23.48 | 22.87 | 22.94 | 3.10M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 22.66 | 22.70 | 22.45 | 22.52 | 2.51M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 22.48 | 22.73 | 22.36 | 22.67 | 2.82M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 22.35 | 22.74 | 22.26 | 22.60 | 2.00M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 22.90 | 22.96 | 22.45 | 22.58 | 1.96M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 22.68 | 23.06 | 22.63 | 22.74 | 2.66M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 22.72 | 22.94 | 22.54 | 22.75 | 3.67M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 22.51 | 22.86 | 22.02 | 22.61 | 2.56M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 22.93 | 23.20 | 22.40 | 22.63 | 2.27M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 22.92 | 23.27 | 22.68 | 22.89 | 2.08M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 23.40 | 23.47 | 22.86 | 22.90 | 2.05M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 23.15 | 23.75 | 22.93 | 23.66 | 2.18M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 23.61 | 23.85 | 23.00 | 23.05 | 3.20M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 24.25 | 24.34 | 23.58 | 23.61 | 1.54M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 25.45 | 25.49 | 24.22 | 24.25 | 2.02M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 25.25 | 25.39 | 25.05 | 25.07 | 1.25M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 24.98 | 25.29 | 24.87 | 25.10 | 5.06M |
About Slm
Slm (SLM) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Personal Credit Institutions”. Its business address is in NEWARK, DE. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1032033.
SLM board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Janaki Akella | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Richard Scott Blackley | Director | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Mary Carter Warren Franke | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Henry F Greig | Director | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Daniel Greenstein | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Mark L Lavelle | Director | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Christopher T. Leech | Director | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Gary Millerchip | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Ted Manvitz | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| James D. Matheson | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Vivian C. Schneck-Last | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Jonathan W. Witter | CEO | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Kirsten O. Wolberg | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Peter M Graham | EVP, CFO | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Nicolas Jafarieh | EVP -Legal, Govt, Comm Officer | May 5, 2026 |
| Munish Pahwa | EVP & Chief Risk Officer | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Kerri A. Palmer | EVP, Chief Operational Officer | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Steven Allen Turner | EVP, Chief Tech. & Enablement | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Donna F Vieira | EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Jonathan W. Witter | CEO | Mar 4, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
SLM financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $744.85M | 3.46 | $-398.58M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $608.33M | 2.68 | $-329.39M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $581.39M | 2.41 | $-144.64M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $469.01M | 1.76 | $4.99M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $1.16B | 3.61 | $-49.52M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $28.58B, total liabilities $26.10B, cash $4.59B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
SLM earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.18 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.42 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $26.70 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $26.73 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $32.01 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $28.14 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.30 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.80 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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