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SLM (SLM)

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$26.39 USD

26.39
495,126

+0.54 (2.09%)

Updated Aug 21, 2026 02:18 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.94%
2Buy18.22%
3Hold10.27%
4Sell5.79%
5Strong Sell3.20%
S&P50011.55%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

  • Value Score A
  • Growth Score A
  • Momentum Score A
  • VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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C Value F Growth D Momentum F VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 31% (76 out of 247)

Industry: Financial - Consumer Loans

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Zacks News

Zacks Equity Research

Cullen/Frost (CFR) Stock Down 3% Despite Q2 Earnings Beat

by Zacks Equity Research

Cullen/Frost's (CFR) organic growth in the second quarter is reflected by higher loans and revenues. Yet, weaker capital position remains a concern.

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    Ally Financial's (ALLY) Stock Down Despite Q2 Earnings Beat

    by Zacks Equity Research

    Ally Financial's (ALLY) Q2 results benefit from higher revenues and lower provisions, partly offset by higher expenses.

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      New York Community (NYCB) Q2 Earnings In Line, Stock Down

      by Zacks Equity Research

      New York Community Bancorp's (NYCB) Q2 revenues decline due to pressure on net interest margin. However, lower expenses and provisions remain positives.

        Zacks Equity Research

        Sallie Mae (SLM) Q2 Earnings Top Estimates on Solid Revenues

        by Zacks Equity Research

        Sallie Mae's (SLM) second-quarter 2018 results highlight top-line strength, partly offset by higher expenses.

          Zacks Equity Research

          Can Card Sales Boost Discover Financials' (DFS) Q2 Earnings?

          by Zacks Equity Research

          Discover Financial (DFS) is likely to grow in the second quarter, mainly driven by its solid cards sales.

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            Capital One (COF) Up 2% as Q2 Earnings Top on Card Business

            by Zacks Equity Research

            Capital One's (COF) Q2 earnings show strength in its card operation and lower credit costs, thus driving the stock up more than 2%.

              Zacks Equity Research

              Higher Originations Aid Sallie Mae's Profits: Time to Buy?

              by Zacks Equity Research

              Sallie Mae (SLM) is expected to remain on the growth curve as originations continue to rise. However, elevated expenses remain a concern for the company.

                Zacks Equity Research

                Why Santander Consumer, Ally Financial Could be in Trouble

                by Zacks Equity Research

                As major part of Santander Consumer (SC) and Ally Financial (ALLY) growth is tied to Fiat Chrysler, formation of its finance unit will hurt the companies.

                  Zacks Equity Research

                  Navient to Make First Data Its Technology Solutions Partner

                  by Zacks Equity Research

                  Navient (NAVI) expects the deal with First Data to support its long-term cost structure plan. Also, with this deal, the company will be able to better focus on declining revenues.

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                    Navient Benefits From Diversification, Legal Costs Rise

                    by Zacks Equity Research

                    Navient (NAVI) continues to strengthen on its inorganic strategies, improving educational scenario. Escalating expenses remain a headwind.