SLM Corporation
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: Neutral.
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+1.54% over 10 days); RSI 52 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+11.8%); rising volume confirms the move (1.32x 30d avg). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); weak 1-year return of -29.2%. Currently 36.0% off its 52-week high. Score: +2/7.
SLM is trading below its 200-day MA ($25.17) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 52.2 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -29.2% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 52.1%). The current 36.0% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.