Why Sallie Mae (SLM) Stock Is Down Today

By: Quiver PriceTracker

Posted: 2 hours ago / Oct. 23, 2026 6:34 p.m. UTC

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Sallie Mae (SLM) is down 10.6% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement.

Analysis: The sell-off appears tied to a weak third-quarter report that included a net loss, a sharp cut to full-year earnings guidance, and higher expected charge-offs. Record loan originations were a positive, but they were overshadowed by heavier credit costs and higher operating expenses.

Details:

Sallie Mae posted a third-quarter GAAP net loss attributable to common stock of $36 million, or $0.19 per share, versus net income of $132 million, or $0.63 per share, in the year-ago period.

The company lowered its 2026 diluted earnings outlook to $1.95 to $2.05 per share from prior guidance of $3.10 to $3.20, while also raising its projected net charge-offs to $400 million to $420 million.

Third-quarter net charge-offs rose to about $90 million, with the company tying the increase to previously discussed third-party debt resolution practices that pushed some borrowers from delinquency to default.

Operating pressure was also visible in non-interest expenses, which rose to $221 million as Sallie Mae spent more during the peak season to capture new volume after federal PLUS loan changes, even though originations climbed 15% to a record $3.4 billion.

Sources:

Sallie Mae, SEC, Investing.com

Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.

$SLM Hedge Fund Activity

We have seen 186 institutional investors add shares of $SLM stock to their portfolio, and 174 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

Here are some of the largest recent moves:

PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ added 4,086,231 shares (+48.4%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $105,996,832
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC added 3,151,211 shares (+153.5%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $81,742,413
IMPACTIVE CAPITAL LP removed 2,514,630 shares (-32.1%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $65,229,502
VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC added 2,242,966 shares (+4034.5%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $58,182,538
WALLEYE CAPITAL LLC added 2,168,039 shares (+16740.3%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $56,238,931
DME CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP removed 2,101,840 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $54,521,729
SIXTH STREET PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. added 1,792,848 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $46,506,477

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