What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for SLM?

13F Pro ranks SLM Corp (SLM) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View SLM's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/SLM (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most SLM stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of SLM include BlackRock,, FMR, Brave Warrior Advisors,. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/SLM as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source SLM data?

All SLM Corp fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. SLM Corp files with the SEC under CIK 1032033. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is SLM in?

SLM Corp (SLM) is classified in the Financials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/financials.

How often is SLM research updated on 13F Pro?

SLM's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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SLM Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for SLM Corp (SLM), a Financials sector company. SLM is not currently included in 13F Pro's AI-ranked quality universe — this company passes all size and coverage filters but hasn't been included in the latest quarterly ranking run. rankings refresh on jan 1, apr 1, jul 1, oct 1. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), SLM Corp reports quarterly revenue of $560.0M, net income of $308.0M, free cash flow of $-76.0M. Top institutional holders of SLM by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, FMR, Brave Warrior Advisors,, based on the most recent SEC filings. SLM trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1032033. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate SLM daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for SLM Corp directly from SEC EDGAR.

Revenue

Q1 2026

$560.0M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$308.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-76.0M

ROIC

Q1 2026

4.9%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

2.53

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Net Income

+29.7% YoY

$608.3MFY 2024

FY19 $578.3MFY21 $1.16BFY22 $469.0MFY24 $608.3M

EPS (Diluted)

+52.3% YoY

$2.68FY 2024

FY19 $1.30FY21 $3.61FY22 $1.76FY24 $2.68

Total Assets

+4.4% YoY

$30.07BFY 2024

FY19 $32.69BFY21 $29.22BFY22 $28.81BFY24 $30.07B

Total Debt

+23.0% YoY

$6.44BFY 2024

FY19 $4.64BFY21 $5.93BFY22 $5.24BFY24 $6.44B

Op. Cash Flow

-6698.5% YoY

$-329.4MFY 2024

FY19 $-15.6MFY21 $-49.5MFY22 $5.0MFY24 $-329.4M

Metric	FY 2024	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Net Income	$608.3M +29.7%	$469.0M -59.6%	$1.16B +100.7%	$578.3M +18.6%	$487.5M +68.7%	$288.9M
EPS (Diluted)	$2.68 +52.3%	$1.76 -51.2%	$3.61 +177.7%	$1.30 +21.5%	$1.07 +72.6%	$0.62
Total Assets	$30.07B +4.4%	$28.81B -1.4%	$29.22B -10.6%	$32.69B +22.7%	$26.64B +22.3%	$21.78B
Total Debt	$6.44B +23.0%	$5.24B -11.7%	$5.93B +27.7%	$4.64B +8.4%	$4.28B +30.8%	$3.28B
Operating Cash Flow	$-329.4M -6698.5%	$5.0M +110.1%	$-49.5M -216.6%	$-15.6M +84.8%	$-102.7M +40.0%	$-171.2M

AI Insight: SLM Financial Trends

Net income rebounded strongly from Q3 2024 loss to $308M in Q1 2026, but persistent negative operating cash flows signal underlying stress.

• Net income recovered from -$45M loss in Q3 2024 to $308M profit in Q1 2026.

• Total debt decreased from $6,839M in Q3 2025 to $5,861M in Q4 2025 before rising to $6,169M in Q1 2026.

• Operating cash flow remained negative across all quarters, ranging from -$146M to -$49M.

⚠ Operating cash flow deteriorated to -$76M in Q1 2026 from -$49M in Q3 2025.

⚠ Equity declined slightly from $2,451M in Q4 2025 to $2,438M in Q1 2026.

AI Insight: SLM Ratio Trends

SLM Corp demonstrated accelerating profitability with ROE surging from 12.0% in Q2 2025 to 50.5% in Q1 2026.

• ROE expanded dramatically from 12.0% in Q2 2025 to 50.5% in Q1 2026, showing strong profit acceleration.

• ROA increased consistently from 1.0% in Q2 2025 to 4.2% in Q1 2026, indicating improving asset efficiency.

• ROIC recovered from 4.0% in Q2 2025 to 18.6% in Q1 2026 after volatile performance in 2024.

⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio remained elevated around 2.5x despite quarterly fluctuations, indicating persistent leverage concerns.

⚠ TTM ROIC of 11.5% lags the Q1 2026 quarterly pace of 18.6%, suggesting recent improvement may reflect seasonality.

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13F Pro tracks comprehensive data for SLM Corp including:

SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

XBRL financial facts (revenue, EPS, margins)

Insider transactions (Form 4)

Institutional 13F holdings

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Historical financial trends

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Top Institutional Holders of SLM

BlackRock, Inc.
$404.2M18,880,810 sh
FMR LLC
$383.6M17,916,469 sh
Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC
$290.8M13,584,368 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$231.8M10,827,129 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$183.4M8,563,823 sh
Impactive Capital LP
$167.5M7,822,564 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$160.9M7,515,030 sh
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/
$141.9M6,629,183 sh
HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$138.9M6,486,188 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$138.1M6,452,230 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$404.2M	18,880,810
FMR LLC	$383.6M	17,916,469
Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC	$290.8M	13,584,368
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$231.8M	10,827,129
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$183.4M	8,563,823
Impactive Capital LP	$167.5M	7,822,564
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$160.9M	7,515,030
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/	$141.9M	6,629,183
HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$138.9M	6,486,188
STATE STREET CORP	$138.1M	6,452,230

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of SLM Corp (SLM) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Financials sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for SLM are available on the SLM stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own SLM?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling SLM. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of SLM Corp's investment landscape.