SLM Corporation (SLM)

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SLM Corporation (SLM) is down 14.5% since the beginning of the year. At $23 per share, SLM is trading 34.7% below its 52-week high of $35. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SLM shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,303.

SLM Corporation (SLM) has returned -14.52% so far this year and -26.12% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, SLM has achieved an annualized return of 16.06%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 5, 1988, SLM's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.37%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.2 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Jun 2009 with a return of +55.4%, while the worst month was Feb 2009 at -59.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, SLM closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 14, 2008 with a return of +35.0%, while the worst single day was Oct 1, 2008 at -32.3%.

SLM Corporation has an annualized alpha of 6.22%, beta of 1.15, and R2 of 0.25 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 1988.

• This stock captured 112.82% of S&P 500 Index gains and 109.05% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.25 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

SLM ranks 17 for risk / return — in the bottom 17% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

SLM Corporation provided a 2.28% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.52 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 6 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SLM Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the SLM Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the SLM Corporation was 94.50%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 3039 trading sessions.

The current SLM Corporation drawdown is 32.18%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of SLM Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how SLM Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Credit Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.