SLM Corporation (SLMBP)

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SLM Corporation (SLMBP) is up 7.0% since the beginning of the year. At $75 per share, SLMBP is trading 9.6% below its 52-week high of $83. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SLMBP shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,894.

SLM Corporation (SLMBP) has returned 7.00% so far this year and 7.32% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SLMBP has returned 11.58% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 11, 2005, SLMBP's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Jun 2009 with a return of +63.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -44.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, SLMBP closed higher 41% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 19, 2008 with a return of +41.7%, while the worst single day was Feb 26, 2009 at -32.2%.

SLM Corporation has an annualized alpha of 6.21%, beta of 0.40, and R2 of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 11, 2005.

• This stock participated in 77.91% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 62.12% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.40 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.05 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.05 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.

SLMBP ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

SLM Corporation provided a 7.94% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.96 per share.

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 88.49%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1116 trading sessions.

The current SLM Corporation drawdown is 0.04%.

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.