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SLM Dividend History & Analysis | 1.7% Yield

SLM has a dividend yield of 1.7% and paid 0.52 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.70%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.52
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 39.92%
Overall Dividend Rating 64.41%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.06%
Payout Ratio 18.3%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 87.57%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 18.7% (S&P 500: 14.4%)
Total Return 5y: 198.4% (S&P 500: 99.3%)

Top Dividend Payers in Consumer Finance

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
XYF 281 M 7.59% 27.2%
OMF 7,113 M 6.45% 17.2%
QFIN 2,725 M 7.46% 15.1%
FINV 1,526 M 5.32% 15.1%
LX 697 M 9.35% 5.41%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
XYF 281 M 100% 43.6%
QFIN 2,725 M 61.5% 96.1%
SLM 6,109 M 39.9% 69.7%
PRG 1,148 M 36.1% 84.5%
FINV 1,526 M 18.6% 94.3%

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QFIN
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JFIN
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FINV
FinVolution
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XYF
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 7.59% Yield
ALLY
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RM
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SLM Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.43%
2025-09-04 2025-09-04 2025-09-15 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.42%
2025-06-05 2025-06-05 2025-06-16 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.4%
2025-03-05 2025-03-05 2025-03-17 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.45%
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 2024-12-16 Quarterly 0.13 18.2% 0.48%
2024-09-05 2024-09-05 2024-09-16 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.51%
2024-06-06 2024-06-06 2024-06-17 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.53%
2024-03-01 2024-03-04 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.53%
2023-12-01 2023-12-04 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.74%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.77%
2023-06-01 2023-06-02 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.72%
2023-03-02 2023-03-03 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.79%
2022-12-01 2022-12-02 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.63%
2022-09-01 2022-09-02 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.73%
2022-06-02 2022-06-03 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.58%
2022-03-03 2022-03-04 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.57%
2021-12-02 2021-12-03 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.11 266.7% 0.61%
2021-09-02 2021-09-03 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.03 0% 0.16%
2021-06-03 2021-06-04 2021-06-15 Quarterly 0.03 0% 0.15%
2021-03-04 2021-03-05 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.03 0% 0.19%
2020-12-03 2020-12-04 2020-12-15 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2020-09-03 2020-09-04 2020-09-15 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2020-06-04 2020-06-05 2020-06-15 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2020-03-05 2020-03-06 2020-03-16 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2019-12-05 2019-12-06 2019-12-16 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2019-09-05 2019-09-06 2019-09-16 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2019-06-06 2019-06-07 2019-06-17 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2019-03-04 2019-03-05 2019-03-15 Quarterly 0.03 -80% N/A
2014-03-05 2014-03-07 2014-03-21 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2013-12-04 2013-12-06 2013-12-20 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2013-09-04 2013-09-06 2013-09-20 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2013-06-05 2013-06-07 2013-06-21 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2013-02-27 2013-03-01 2013-03-15 Quarterly 0.15 20% N/A
2012-12-05 2012-12-07 2012-12-21 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2012-09-05 2012-09-07 2012-09-21 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2012-05-30 2012-06-01 2012-06-15 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2012-02-29 2012-03-02 2012-03-16 Quarterly 0.125 25% N/A
2011-11-30 2011-12-02 2011-12-16 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2011-08-31 2011-09-02 2011-09-16 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2011-06-01 2011-06-03 2011-06-17 Quarterly 0.1 -60% N/A
2007-02-28 2007-03-02 2007-03-16 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2006-11-29 2006-12-01 2006-12-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2006-08-30 2006-09-01 2006-09-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2006-05-31 2006-06-02 2006-06-16 Quarterly 0.25 13.6% N/A
2006-03-01 2006-03-03 2006-03-17 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2005-11-30 2005-12-02 2005-12-16 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2005-08-31 2005-09-02 2005-09-16 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2005-06-01 2005-06-03 2005-06-17 Quarterly 0.22 15.8% N/A
2005-03-02 2005-03-04 2005-03-18 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2004-12-01 2004-12-03 2004-12-17 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A

SLM Dividend FAQ

SLM Corp (NASDAQ:SLM) originates and services private education loans across the United States, complementing its core lending business with retail deposit products such as certificates of deposit, money-market accounts, and high-yield savings accounts. The firm, originally New BLC Corporation, rebranded in 2013 and has operated since 1972 from its Newark, Delaware headquarters.

What is the Dividend Yield of SLM?

As of December 2025, SLM`s dividend yield is 1.70%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.52 USD by the current share price of 30.66.

Does SLM pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, SLM paid a dividend of 0.52 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-04 and the payout was 0.13 USD.

How often does SLM pay dividends?

SLM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SLM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-04.

SLM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SLM for the next 4 payments are between 0.05 (-61.5%) and 0.064 (-50.8%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will SLM pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.13 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-04. The next Ex-Dividend date for SLM (SLM) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SLM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for SLM (SLM) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SLM?

SLM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 39.9% per year.
Strong growth: SLM's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SLM?

SLM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.06%. If you bought SLM's shares at 10.27 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.52 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.06% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SLM?

SLM Payout Consistency is 69.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Unstable: SLM has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SLM have a good Dividend Yield?

SLM`s 1.70% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SLM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SLM is 18.3%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of SLM?

SLM`s Overall Dividend Rating is 64.41%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-12-05 03:06