Here’s whether SLM Corporation (SLM) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Caution.
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Caution
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+1.92% over 10 days); 3-month momentum positive (+12.1%). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); weak 1-year return of -29.6%. Currently 36.0% off its 52-week high. Score: +0/7.
SLM is trading below its 200-day MA ($25.40) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 66.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -29.6% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 54.0%). The current 36.0% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $7,039 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 54.0%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($25.40)
✓Above 50-day MA ($22.11)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 66.6
✗Positive return (-29.6%)
!Within 10% of period high (−36.0%)
Period Range $22.39
$17.77$34.97
RSI (14) 66.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$22.39
Period Return-29.6%
Period High$34.97
Period Low$17.77
Drawdown−36.0%
MA-50$22.11
MA-200$25.40
RSI (14)66.6
Avg Volume (30d)2.6M
vs. SPYtrailed by 54.0%
Return Rank#947 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($25.40)