Due to increase in earnings per share in the first quarter 2026, Slm's 12 Months dividend pay out ratio sequentially decreased to 14.25% in the first quarter 2026, unsurprisingly, as the Slm earnings continue to rise, and the pay out ratio remains below SLM's average, the question arises, if Slm will increase the dividend soon.

Within Financial sector 488 other companies have achieved higher 12 Months dividend pay out ratio. While Cumulative dividend pay out ratio total ranking has improved so far during the I Quarter 2026, to 450, from total ranking in the fourth quarter 2025 at 990.

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Cumulative Dividend Pay out Ratio	I. Quarter (Mar 31 2026)	IV. Quarter (Dec 31 2025)	III. Quarter (Sep 30 2025)	II. Quarter (Jun 30 2025)	I. Quarter (Mar 31 2025)
SLM's Pay out Ratio (TTM)	14.25 %	14.81 %	17.81 %	24.27 %	16.84 %
SLM's Dividend Pay out Ratio Total Ranking	# 450	# 990	# 123	# 905	# 988

News about Slm Corp Dividends

Sallie Mae Shows Strong Financial Performance with Dividend Declarations on Preferred Stock Series B and Common Stock

Sallie Mae Declares Dividends on Preferred Stock Series B and Common Stock: A Financial Analysis and Comparison in the Education Sector
As of third-quarter 2024, Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM) has announced dividends on its Preferred Stock Series B and common stock, continuing to prioritize its investors while maintaining a focus on education and financial growth. This announcement comes at a time when the company has seen an increase in earnings per share, resulting in a decrease in the dividend payout ratio. With the earnings on the rise and the payout ratio remaining below the company's average, investors may wonder if Sallie Mae will consider increasing its dividend in the near future.
Looking at Sallie Mae's performance compared to its peers in the financial sector, it is evident that there are 403 companies with higher 12 Months dividend payout ratios. Despite this, Sallie Mae Corporation still ranks higher than 550 companies as of the fourth quarter of 2023, maintaining a strong position in the industry.

Interesting Sallie Mae's Strong Dividend Declarations Drive Shares to New Heights, Investors Bullish on Education Finance Sector

Sallie Mae Declares Dividends on Preferred Stock Series B and Common Stock, Shares Soar 10.68% in Past Week
Sallie Mae, a leading provider of student loans and financial services, recently announced dividends on its Preferred Stock Series B and common stock for the third quarter of 2024. The company declared a dividend of $1.8467034 per share for its Preferred Stock Series B and $0.11 per share for its common stock. Both dividends will be paid on September 16, 2024, to stockholders of record as of September 5, 2024.
With this news, SLM Corporation's shares have seen a significant increase of 10.68% over the past seven days, bringing the share price up by 10.62% in the third quarter of 2024. Additionally, the company's shares have reached their 52-week high, showing strong performance and investor confidence.

SLM's Dividend Pay out Ratio Company Ranking
Within:	No.
Consumer Financial Services Industry	# 8
Financial Sector	# 489
S&P 500	# 450

Dividend Pay out Ratio Statistics
High	Average	Low
210.87 %	20.58 %	0.82 %
(Sep. 30, 2007)		(Sep 30 2018)

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