Analyst consensus rating
SLM Analyst Rating: Buy
SLM is rated Buy by 11 analysts with a $28.55 target. As of 2026-08-25.
Direct answer
SLM's consensus rating is Buy.
11 analysts are included in the current consensus when a coverage count is available.
The same consensus reports an average price target of $28.55.
Forecast evidence checked August 25, 2026.
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Verified data
- Current price
- $26.47
- Average price target
- $28.55
- High price target
- $35.00
- Low price target
- $23.00
- Low target gap
- -13.1%
- Target upside
- +7.9%
- High target gap
- +32.3%
- Target range width
- 45.3%
- Consensus rating
- Buy
- Analysts
- 11
- Evidence date
- August 25, 2026
- Valid through
- September 1, 2026
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Read the frequently asked questions.
What is the analyst consensus rating for SLM?
SLM has a verified Buy consensus. The same dataset has an average price target of $28.55.
How far are SLM's low and high targets from the recorded price?
The low target implies -13.1%, while the high target implies +32.3%.
How many analysts are included in SLM's consensus?
The verified consensus includes 11 analysts.
How is SLM's target upside or downside calculated?
The average target of $28.55 is divided by the recorded price of $26.47, then one is subtracted to produce +7.9%. This does not guarantee a future return.
When was SLM's analyst forecast verified?
The data was verified on 2026-08-25. The dataset is valid through 2026-09-01.