SLM Dividend History & Analysis | 2.1% Yield
SLM has a dividend yield of 2.1% and paid 0.52 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Consumer Finance
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMF NYSE OneMain Holdings |
6,902 M | 7.40% | 10.91% |
| JCAP NASDAQ Jefferson Capital, Common |
1,179 M | 5.11% | 5.45% |
| KSPI NASDAQ Joint Stock Kaspi.kz |
16,302 M | 4.37% | 4.55% |
| SLM NASDAQ SLM |
4,777 M | 2.11% | 3.07% |
| SYF NYSE Synchrony Financial |
23,685 M | 1.65% | 2.78% |
| COF NYSE Capital One Financial |
123,534 M | 1.47% | 2.01% |
| PRG NYSE PROG Holdings |
1,751 M | 1.78% | 1.27% |
| AXP NYSE American Express |
232,564 M | 1.07% | 2.19% |
| FCFS NASDAQ FirstCash |
8,654 M | 0.98% | 2.26% |
| BFH NYSE Bread Financial Holdings |
4,185 M | 1.28% | 1.27% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXP NYSE American Express |
232,564 M | 16.65% | 100.0% |
| KSPI NASDAQ Joint Stock Kaspi.kz |
16,302 M | 13.87% | 67.5% |
| FCFS NASDAQ FirstCash |
8,654 M | 8.29% | 100.0% |
| PRG NYSE PROG Holdings |
1,751 M | 8.17% | 100.0% |
| SYF NYSE Synchrony Financial |
23,685 M | 7.91% | 100.0% |
| NNI NYSE Nelnet |
4,792 M | 6.98% | 100.0% |
| SLM NASDAQ SLM |
4,777 M | 6.88% | 99.2% |
| OMF NYSE OneMain Holdings |
6,902 M | 3.89% | 95.6% |
| BFH NYSE Bread Financial Holdings |
4,185 M | 1.42% | 98.3% |
| COF NYSE Capital One Financial |
123,534 M | 1.54% | 98.3% |
SLM Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | 2026-09-04 | 2026-09-15 | Quarterly | 0.13 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-06-04 | 2026-06-04 | 2026-06-15 | Quarterly | 0.13 | 0% | 0.59% |
| 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-16 | Quarterly | 0.13 | 0% | 0.67% |
| 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% | 0.41% |
| 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% | 0.49% |
| 2024-09-05 | 2024-09-05 | 2024-09-16 | Quarterly | 0.11 | 0% | 0.52% |
| 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% |
SLM Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, SLM's dividend yield is 2.11%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.52 USD by the current share price of 25.42.
As of July 2026, SLM paid a dividend of 0.52 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-04 and the payout was 0.13 USD.
SLM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SLM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-04.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SLM for the next payments are between 0.131 (+0.8%) and 0.15 (+15.4%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.21%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.13 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-04. The next Ex-Dividend date for SLM (SLM) is 2026-09-04.
The next Ex-Dividend date for SLM (SLM) is 2026-09-04.
SLM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.88% per year. Strong growth: SLM's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
SLM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.07%. If you bought SLM's shares at 16.96 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.52 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.07% of your original purchase price.
SLM Payout Consistency is 99.2%. 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. Very consistent: SLM has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
SLM's 2.11% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of SLM is 13.3%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
SLM's Overall Dividend Rating is 59.20%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
SLM Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-25 02:39 UTC