SLM (SLM) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for SLM (NASDAQ: SLM):

• 12/16/2025 – SLM was given a new $30.00 price target on by analysts at Morgan Stanley.
• 12/11/2025 – SLM had its price target lowered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $35.00 to $30.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 12/10/2025 – SLM was given a new $37.00 price target on by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft.
• 12/10/2025 – SLM had its price target lowered by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $31.00 to $29.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 12/9/2025 – SLM had its “equal weight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They now have a $31.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $36.00.
• 12/9/2025 – SLM was downgraded by analysts at Compass Point from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating. They now have a $23.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $35.00.
• 12/5/2025 – SLM had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Cowen Inc.
• 12/5/2025 – SLM had its price target raised by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $33.00 to $35.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 12/5/2025 – SLM had its price target raised by analysts at TD Cowen from $39.00 to $40.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

SLM Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 4th were given a dividend of $0.13 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 4th. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. SLM’s payout ratio is currently 18.25%.

SLM Corporation, operating as Sallie Mae Bank, is a leading U.S.-based consumer banking company specializing in education financing and related banking products. The company provides a range of private student loans for undergraduate and graduate studies, Parent PLUS loans, and specialized financing for career and certificate programs. In addition to its core lending services, Sallie Mae offers deposit products including savings accounts, checking accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and credit cards tailored to students and young adults.

Founded in 1972 as the Student Loan Marketing Association—a government-sponsored enterprise—Sallie Mae was privatized in 2004 and has since focused on expanding its private education loan offerings and digital banking solutions.