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SLM Dividend History & Analysis | 2.1% Yield

SLM has a dividend yield of 2.1% and paid 0.63 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.10%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.63
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 30.83%
Overall Dividend Rating 71.43%
Yield on Cost 5y 9.13%
Payout Ratio 26.1%
Payouts in the last 12m 5
Payout Consistency 5y 89.15%

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: 47.1% (S&P 500: 17%)
Total Return 5y: 353.4% (S&P 500: 98.3%)

Top Dividend Payers in Consumer Finance

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
OMF 7,154 M 7.40% 24.0%
XYF 522 M 3.30% 21.4%
FINV 2,314 M 3.46% 18.2%
QFIN 4,140 M 3.91% 12.4%
NAVI 1,298 M 4.68% 8.72%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
XYF 522 M 41.4% 43.6%
QFIN 4,140 M 43.3% 96.1%
SLM 6,528 M 30.8% 72.8%
PRG 1,400 M 27.9% 86.8%
FINV 2,314 M 14.6% 94.3%

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SLM Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-09-04 2025-09-04 2025-09-15 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
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% 0.26%
2020-09-03 2020-09-04 2020-09-15 Quarterly 0.03 0% 0.39%
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 -44% N/A
2014-03-05 2014-03-07 2014-03-21 Quarterly 0.0536 0% N/A
2013-12-04 2013-12-06 2013-12-20 Quarterly 0.0536 0% N/A
2013-09-04 2013-09-06 2013-09-20 Quarterly 0.0536 0% N/A
2013-06-05 2013-06-07 2013-06-21 Quarterly 0.0536 0% N/A
2013-02-27 2013-03-01 2013-03-15 Quarterly 0.0536 20% N/A
2012-12-05 2012-12-07 2012-12-21 Quarterly 0.0447 0% N/A
2012-09-05 2012-09-07 2012-09-21 Quarterly 0.0447 0% N/A
2012-05-30 2012-06-01 2012-06-15 Quarterly 0.0447 0% N/A
2012-02-29 2012-03-02 2012-03-16 Quarterly 0.0447 25% N/A
2011-11-30 2011-12-02 2011-12-16 Quarterly 0.0357 0% N/A
2011-08-31 2011-09-02 2011-09-16 Quarterly 0.0357 0% N/A
2011-06-01 2011-06-03 2011-06-17 Quarterly 0.0357 -60% N/A
2007-02-28 2007-03-02 2007-03-16 Quarterly 0.0894 0% N/A
2006-11-29 2006-12-01 2006-12-15 Quarterly 0.0894 0% N/A
2006-08-30 2006-09-01 2006-09-15 Quarterly 0.0894 0% N/A
2006-05-31 2006-06-02 2006-06-16 Quarterly 0.0894 13.6% N/A
2006-03-01 2006-03-03 2006-03-17 Quarterly 0.0786 0% N/A
2005-11-30 2005-12-02 2005-12-16 Quarterly 0.0786 0% N/A
2005-08-31 2005-09-02 2005-09-16 Quarterly 0.0786 0% N/A
2005-06-01 2005-06-03 2005-06-17 Quarterly 0.0786 15.8% N/A
2005-03-02 2005-03-04 2005-03-18 Quarterly 0.0679 0% N/A
2004-12-01 2004-12-03 2004-12-17 Quarterly 0.0679 0% N/A
2004-09-01 2004-09-03 2004-09-17 Quarterly 0.0679 0% N/A

SLM Dividend FAQ

SLM Corporation is a consumer finance company that provides private education loans to students and their families in the United States. The company also offers retail deposit accounts, including certificates of deposit, money market accounts, and high-yield savings accounts. With a history dating back to 1972, SLM Corporation has established itself as a significant player in the education finance industry.

What is the Dividend Yield of SLM?

As of August 2025, SLM`s dividend yield is 2.10%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.63 USD by the current share price of 31.28.

Does SLM pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, SLM paid a dividend of 0.63 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-04 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 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-04.

Will SLM pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.13 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-04. The next Ex-Dividend date for SLM (SLM) is 2025-09-04.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SLM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for SLM (SLM) is 2025-09-04.

What is the Dividend Growth of SLM?

SLM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 30.8% 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 9.13%. If you bought SLM's shares at 6.90 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.63 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 9.13% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SLM?

SLM Payout Consistency is 72.8%. 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 2.10% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SLM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SLM is 26.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of SLM?

SLM`s Overall Dividend Rating is 71.43%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SLM Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SLM`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

SLM`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -8.05% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has SLM ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2014-05-01 with a factor of 2798:1000. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.8.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 1,082,688,000
1986 1,000,598,000 -7.58%
1987 971,670,000 -2.89%
1988 951,123,000 -2.11%
1989 998,894,000 +5.02%
1990 1,026,481,000 +2.76%
1991 975,976,000 -4.92%
1992 943,524,000 -3.33%
1993 912,913,000 -3.24%
1994 826,709,000 -9.44%
1995 694,224,000 -16.03%
1996 579,992,000 -16.45%
1997 515,330,000 -11.15%
1998 488,202,000 -5.26%
1999 471,591,000 -3.4%
2000 489,153,000 +3.72%
2001 466,887,000 -4.55%
2002 456,582,000 -2.21%
2003 442,664,000 -3.05%
2004 420,924,000 -4.91%
2005 412,675,000 -1.96%
2006 411,040,000 -0.4%
2007 308,154,000 -25.03%
2008 466,692,000 +51.45%
2009 521,740,000 +11.8%
2010 528,862,000 +1.37%
2011 514,000,000 -2.81%
2012 448,684,200 -12.71%
2013 429,230,800 -4.34%
2014 432,108,000 +0.67%
2015 431,531,000 -0.13%
2016 435,419,000 +0.9%
2017 438,932,000 +0.81%
2018 440,264,000 +0.3%
2019 425,042,000 -3.46%
2020 380,653,000 -10.44%
2021 292,756,000 -23.09%
2022 244,615,000 -16.44%
2023 226,552,000 -7.38%
2024 216,220,000 -4.56%
2025 209,282,000 -3.21%

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: 2025-08-06 02:52