SLM Corporation
NASDAQ:SLM · NASDAQ Global Select
+$0.23 today
Vol 4.52M · Avg 3.02M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
30.4%
avg 24.9%
ROIC
8.6%
avg 7.8%
ROA
2.5%
avg 2.1%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 30.4% versus its period average of 24.9%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jonathan W. Witter | Chief Executive Officer & Director | $2.82M | — | 56 | $1.42M | 0.76% |
Nicolas Jafarieh | Executive Vice President and Chief Legal, Government Affairs & Communications Officer | $1.53M | — | 51 | $280,964.52 | 0.15% |
Peter Graham | Co-President, CFO & Treasurer | $1.45M | — | 60 | $152,338.15 | 0.08% |
Kerri A. Palmer | Co-President, Chief Operational Officer & Head of Financial Services | $1.42M | — | 55 | $169,037.30 | 0.09% |
Munish Pahwa | Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer | $1.35M | — | 56 | $84,743.24 | 0.04% |
Kate deLacy | Senior Director & Head of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Jeremy Brandon | Executive Vice President & Chief Audit Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Richard Nelson | Senior Vice President, Chief Regulatory Counsel & Corporate Secretary | — | — | — | $33,040.30 | 0.02% |
Steve Turner | Executive VP and Chief Technology & Enablement Officer | — | — | 60 | $84,218.50 | 0.04% |
William Wolf | Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer | — | — | 60 | $73,457.00 | 0.04% |
Matthew Santora | Director of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Melissa Bronaugh | Managing Vice President of Strategic Finance | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
1
$1.77M
Net Sentiment
$1.77M
Net selling
Most Active
Palmer Kerri A.
1 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 1 sells worth $1.77M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $1.77M. Palmer Kerri A. was the most active insider with 1 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -32.3% | +15.6% (13yr)5 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +10.2% | +6.1% (13yr)3 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +8.0% | +8.5% (13yr)3 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +8.7% | +4.4% (13yr)3 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +10.2% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +15.6% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages SLM?
SLM Corporation (SLM) lists 12 active executives. The top listed executive is Peter Graham, Co-President, CFO & Treasurer.
Are SLM insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $28.50M.
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