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Yield 12m 1.89%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.48
Dividend Growth Rate 5y 30.83%
Overall Dividend Rating 65.39%
Yield on Cost 5y 7.12%
Payout Ratio 18.1%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 72.8%
Total Return 12m: 29.07%
#24 in Group
Total Return 5y: 311.84%
#12 in Group
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Highest Dividend Yields in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)		 Dividend Yield Yield on Cost
SLM 5,713m 1.89% 7.12%
LU 2,742m 85.7% 12.8%
OMF 5,301m 8.64% 35.6%
JFIN 545m 5.61% 25.4%
Highest Dividend Growth Rate in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)		 Growth Rate Payout Ratio
SLM 5,713m 30.8% 18.1%
PRL 679m 42.3% 35.9%
JFIN 545m 50.0% 18.1%
FINV 1,873m 14.6% 31.0%

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SLM Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD)

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-03-05 2025-03-05 2025-03-17 Quarterly 0.13 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 0.51%
2024-06-06 2024-06-06 2024-06-17 Quarterly 0.11 0.53%
2024-03-01 2024-03-04 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.11 0.53%
2023-12-01 2023-12-04 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.11 0.74%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.11 0.77%
2023-06-01 2023-06-02 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.11 0.72%
2023-03-02 2023-03-03 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.11 0.79%
2022-12-01 2022-12-02 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.11 0.63%
2022-09-01 2022-09-02 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.11 0.73%
2022-06-02 2022-06-03 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.11 0.58%
2022-03-03 2022-03-04 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.11 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 0.16%
2021-06-03 2021-06-04 2021-06-15 Quarterly 0.03 0.15%
2021-03-04 2021-03-05 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.03 0.19%
2020-12-03 2020-12-04 2020-12-15 Quarterly 0.03 0.26%
2020-09-03 2020-09-04 2020-09-15 Quarterly 0.03 0.39%
2020-06-04 2020-06-05 2020-06-15 Quarterly 0.03 0.38%
2020-03-05 2020-03-06 2020-03-16 Quarterly 0.03
2019-12-05 2019-12-06 2019-12-16 Quarterly 0.03
2019-09-05 2019-09-06 2019-09-16 Quarterly 0.03
2019-06-06 2019-06-07 2019-06-17 Quarterly 0.03
2019-03-04 2019-03-05 2019-03-15 Quarterly 0.03 -44%
2014-03-05 2014-03-07 2014-03-21 Quarterly 0.0536
2013-12-04 2013-12-06 2013-12-20 Quarterly 0.0536
2013-09-04 2013-09-06 2013-09-20 Quarterly 0.0536
2013-06-05 2013-06-07 2013-06-21 Quarterly 0.0536
2013-02-27 2013-03-01 2013-03-15 Quarterly 0.0536 20%
2012-12-05 2012-12-07 2012-12-21 Quarterly 0.0447
2012-09-05 2012-09-07 2012-09-21 Quarterly 0.0447
2012-05-30 2012-06-01 2012-06-15 Quarterly 0.0447
2012-02-29 2012-03-02 2012-03-16 Quarterly 0.0447 25%
2011-11-30 2011-12-02 2011-12-16 Quarterly 0.0357
2011-08-31 2011-09-02 2011-09-16 Quarterly 0.0357
2011-06-01 2011-06-03 2011-06-17 Quarterly 0.0357 -60%
2007-02-28 2007-03-02 2007-03-16 Quarterly 0.0894
2006-11-29 2006-12-01 2006-12-15 Quarterly 0.0894
2006-08-30 2006-09-01 2006-09-15 Quarterly 0.0894

SLM Dividend FAQ

Does SLM pay dividends?

Yes, as of April 2025, SLM paid a dividend of 0.48 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-05.

What is the Dividend Yield of SLM?

As of April 2025, SLM`s dividend yield is 1.89%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.48 USD by the current share price of 27.75.

How often does SLM pay dividends?

SLM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), SLM has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SLM?

The next ex-dividend date for SLM (SLM) is unknown.

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: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SLM?

SLM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 7.12%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought SLM five years ago. It is calculated as the sum of all trailing 12-month dividends (0.48) divided by the purchase price five years ago (6.74):

What is the Payout Consistency of SLM?

SLM Payout Consistency is 72.8%.
Unstable: SLM has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments.

Does SLM have a good Dividend Yield?

SLM`s 1.89% Dividend Yield is considered as low.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SLM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SLM is 18.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of SLM?

SLM`s Overall Dividend Rating is 65.39%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

SLM Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SLM`s Outstanding Shares?

SLM`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -10.70% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing stock price.

Has SLM ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, 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 1,082,687,700
1986 1,000,597,600 -7.58%
1987 971,669,700 -2.89%
1988 951,123,100 -2.11%
1989 998,893,600 +5.02%
1990 1,026,481,000 +2.76%
1991 975,976,000 -4.92%
1992 943,524,200 -3.33%
1993 912,912,900 -3.24%
1994 826,709,100 -9.44%
1995 694,223,600 -16.03%
1996 579,991,800 -16.45%
1997 515,330,100 -11.15%
1998 488,202,500 -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 308,153,600 -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 223,224,000 -8.74%
2024 216,220,000 -3.14%