SLM Corp (SLMBP) shareholders
Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap $3.35BP/E 5.0Yield 2.92%
Ownership
Who owns SLM's shares
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 19,920,050 | 8.80% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Abigail P. Johnson Joint filing with FMR LLC (8.90%) | 18,682,257 | 8.90% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC | 12,771,928 | 6.29% | 13G (passive) amendment | Sep 30, 2025 |
| T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 12,524,989 | 6.60% | 13G (passive) | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Impactive Capital LP Joint filing with Impactive Capital LLC (5.40%), Wolfe Lauren Taylor (5.40%) and 1 more | 11,532,399 | 5.40% | 13D (active) amendment | Jan 24, 2025 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 10,913,361 | 5.50% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 10,093,938 | 5.09% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC | – | – | 13G (passive) amendment | Sep 30, 2024 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan W. Witter | CEO, Director | 1,558,878 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Steven Allen Turner | EVP, Chief Tech. & Enablement | 54,653 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Nicolas Jafarieh | EVP -Legal, Govt, Comm Officer | 280,965 | May 5, 2026 |
| Peter M. Graham | EVP, CFO | 152,338 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Kerri A. Palmer | EVP, Chief Operational Officer | 169,037 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Munish Pahwa | EVP & Chief Risk Officer | 84,743 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Donna F. Vieira | EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | 179,359 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Christopher T. Leech | Director | 20,897 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Henry F. Greig | Director | 17,954 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Richard Scott Blackley | Director | 42,743 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Mark L. Lavelle | Director | 86,839 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Mary Carter Warren Franke | Director | 111,998 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Janaki Akella | Director | 19,946 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Kirsten O. Wolberg | Director | 81,690 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| James D. Matheson | Director | 111,837 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Vivian C. Schneck-Last | Director | 98,945 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Gary Millerchip | Director | 12,747 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Ted Manvitz | Director | 76,041 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Daniel Greenstein | Director | 12,747 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Robert S. Strong | Director | 35,195 | May 6, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry F. Greig Director | Sep 16, 2026 | Award | +988 | – | – | 17,954 |
| Richard Scott Blackley Director | Sep 16, 2026 | Award | +1,087 | – | – | 42,743 |
| Mark L. Lavelle Director | Sep 16, 2026 | Award | +1,038 | – | – | 86,839 |
| Christopher T. Leech Director | Sep 16, 2026 | Award | +914 | – | – | 20,897 |
| Ted Manvitz Director | Jun 17, 2026 | Award | +1,062 | – | – | 76,041 |
| Henry F. Greig Director | Jun 17, 2026 | Award | +1,089 | – | – | 16,929 |
| Richard Scott Blackley Director | Jun 17, 2026 | Award | +1,198 | – | – | 41,619 |
| Janaki Akella Director | Jun 16, 2026 | Award | +7,349 | – | – | 19,946 |
| Daniel Greenstein Director | Jun 16, 2026 | Award | +7,349 | – | – | 12,747 |
| Gary Millerchip Director | Jun 16, 2026 | Award | +7,349 | – | – | 12,747 |
| Ted Manvitz Director | Jun 16, 2026 | Award | +7,349 | – | – | 74,979 |
| Kirsten O. Wolberg Director | Jun 16, 2026 | Award | +7,349 | – | – | 81,690 |
| Christopher T. Leech Director | Jun 16, 2026 | Award | +7,349 | – | – | 19,946 |
| Mary Carter Warren Franke Director | Jun 16, 2026 | Award | +7,349 | – | – | 104,998 |
| Henry F. Greig Director | Jun 16, 2026 | Award | +7,349 | – | – | 15,840 |
| Mark L. Lavelle Director | Jun 16, 2026 | Award | +7,349 | – | – | 85,764 |
| Vivian C. Schneck-Last Director | Jun 16, 2026 | Award | +7,349 | – | – | 98,945 |
| Richard Scott Blackley Director | Jun 16, 2026 | Award | +7,349 | – | – | 40,421 |
| James D. Matheson Director | Jun 16, 2026 | Award | +7,349 | – | – | 111,837 |
| Nicolas Jafarieh EVP -Legal, Govt, Comm Officer | May 1, 2026 | Gift | −4,390 | – | – | 280,965 |
| Nicolas Jafarieh EVP -Legal, Govt, Comm Officer | May 1, 2026 | Gift | −1,098 | – | – | 285,355 |
| Steven Allen Turner EVP, Chief Tech. & Enablement | Apr 1, 2026 | Award | +29,438 | – | – | 54,653 |
| Steven Allen Turner EVP, Chief Tech. & Enablement | Apr 1, 2026 | Award | +58,877 | – | – | 84,219 |
| Henry F. Greig Director | Mar 18, 2026 | Award | +1,274 | – | – | 8,459 |
| Ted Manvitz Director | Mar 18, 2026 | Award | +1,242 | – | – | 67,599 |
| Richard Scott Blackley Director | Mar 18, 2026 | Award | +1,402 | – | – | 33,040 |
| Richard Scott Blackley Director | Mar 12, 2026 | Gift | −11,702 | – | – | 31,604 |
| Kerri A. Palmer EVP, Chief Operational Officer | Mar 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,596 | $19.19 | $69.01K | 169,037 |
| Jonathan W. Witter CEO, Director | Mar 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −18,411 | $19.19 | $353.31K | 1,423,878 |
| Peter M. Graham EVP, CFO | Mar 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,708 | $19.19 | $90.35K | 152,338 |
| Nicolas Jafarieh EVP -Legal, Govt, Comm Officer | Mar 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,874 | $19.19 | $55.15K | 285,987 |
| Munish Pahwa EVP & Chief Risk Officer | Mar 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,332 | $19.19 | $44.75K | 84,743 |
| Kerri A. Palmer EVP, Chief Operational Officer | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +43,512 | – | – | 172,633 |
| Jonathan W. Witter CEO, Director | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +165,147 | – | – | 1,442,289 |
| Peter M. Graham EVP, CFO | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +49,314 | – | – | 157,046 |
| Steven Allen Turner EVP, Chief Tech. & Enablement | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +25,052 | – | – | 25,052 |
| Nicolas Jafarieh EVP -Legal, Govt, Comm Officer | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +51,424 | – | – | 288,861 |
| Munish Pahwa EVP & Chief Risk Officer | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +23,074 | – | – | 87,075 |
| Nicolas Jafarieh EVP -Legal, Govt, Comm Officer | Feb 24, 2026 | Tax withholding | −27,792 | $19.84 | $551.39K | 237,437 |
| Nicolas Jafarieh EVP -Legal, Govt, Comm Officer | Feb 24, 2026 | Award | +58,880 | – | – | 265,229 |
| Kerri A. Palmer EVP, Chief Operational Officer | Feb 24, 2026 | Award | +49,637 | – | – | 151,508 |
| Kerri A. Palmer EVP, Chief Operational Officer | Feb 24, 2026 | Tax withholding | −22,387 | $19.84 | $444.16K | 129,121 |
| Jonathan W. Witter CEO, Director | Feb 24, 2026 | Tax withholding | −169,433 | $19.84 | $3.36M | 1,277,142 |
| Jonathan W. Witter CEO, Director | Feb 24, 2026 | Award | +338,188 | – | – | 1,446,575 |
| Kerri A. Palmer EVP, Chief Operational Officer | Feb 17, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,131 | $23.90 | $74.83K | 101,871 |
| Kerri A. Palmer EVP, Chief Operational Officer | Feb 17, 2026 | Tax withholding | −12,221 | $23.90 | $292.08K | 105,002 |
| Nicolas Jafarieh EVP -Legal, Govt, Comm Officer | Feb 17, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,973 | $23.90 | $94.95K | 206,349 |
| Jonathan W. Witter CEO, Director | Feb 17, 2026 | Tax withholding | −35,504 | $23.90 | $848.55K | 1,108,387 |
| Munish Pahwa EVP & Chief Risk Officer | Feb 17, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,220 | $23.90 | $76.96K | 66,050 |
| Munish Pahwa EVP & Chief Risk Officer | Feb 17, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,049 | $23.90 | $48.97K | 64,001 |
| Kerri A. Palmer EVP, Chief Operational Officer | Feb 16, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,849 | $24.04 | $68.49K | 117,223 |
| Peter M. Graham EVP, CFO | Feb 16, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,614 | $24.04 | $86.88K | 107,732 |
| Nicolas Jafarieh EVP -Legal, Govt, Comm Officer | Feb 16, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,903 | $24.04 | $69.79K | 210,322 |
| Jonathan W. Witter CEO, Director | Feb 16, 2026 | Tax withholding | −18,829 | $24.04 | $452.65K | 1,143,891 |
| Munish Pahwa EVP & Chief Risk Officer | Feb 16, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,167 | $24.04 | $52.09K | 69,270 |
| Richard Scott Blackley Director | Dec 17, 2025 | Award | +1,023 | – | – | 43,307 |
| Ted Manvitz Director | Dec 17, 2025 | Award | +906 | – | – | 65,998 |
| Henry F. Greig Director | Dec 17, 2025 | Award | +930 | – | – | 7,151 |
| Donna F. Vieira EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Dec 1, 2025 | Tax withholding | −508 | $29.76 | $15.12K | 179,359 |
| Peter M. Graham EVP, CFO & Treasurer | Oct 30, 2025 | Tax withholding | −10,105 | $26.61 | $268.89K | 110,974 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 15, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of SLM's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 24,456 shares on Aug 13, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerri A. Palmer Officer | Jul 29, 2025 | 55,000 | $1.77M | Jul 29, 2025 | Stock Plan Activity |
| Robert S. Strong Former BOD | Jul 29, 2025 | 7,200 | $232.60K | Jul 29, 2025 | Stock Plan Activity |
| Munish Pahwa Officer | May 28, 2025 | 10,000 | $340.52K | May 28, 2025 | Stock Plan Activity |
| Robert S. Strong Director | May 2, 2025 | 3,000 | $93.37K | May 2, 2025 | Stock Plan Activity |
| Kerri A. Palmer Officer | Feb 21, 2025 | 25,000 | $796.75K | Feb 21, 2025 | Stock Plan Activity |
| Donna F. Vieira Officer | Feb 19, 2025 | 13,717 | $445.61K | Feb 19, 2025 | Stock Plan Activity |
| Robert S. Strong Director | Feb 12, 2025 | 5,000 | $147.26K | Feb 12, 2025 | Stock Plan Activity |
| Robert S. Strong Director | Jan 28, 2025 | 40,000 | $1.14M | Jan 28, 2025 | Stock Plan Activity |
| Robert S. Strong Director | Dec 2, 2024 | 4,500 | $122.49K | Dec 2, 2024 | Stock Plan Activity |
| Robert S. Strong Director | Nov 1, 2024 | 4,500 | $99.37K | Nov 1, 2024 | Stock Plan Activity |
| Robert S. Strong Director | Oct 1, 2024 | 4,500 | $102.09K | Oct 1, 2024 | Stock Plan Activity |
| Robert S. Strong Director | Sep 3, 2024 | 4,500 | $97.97K | Sep 3, 2024 | Stock Plan Activity |
| Robert S. Strong Director | Aug 1, 2024 | 4,500 | $102.01K | Aug 1, 2024 | Stock Plan Activity |
| Robert S. Strong Director | Jul 1, 2024 | 4,500 | $93.56K | Jul 1, 2024 | Stock Plan Activity |
| Robert S. Strong Director | Jun 3, 2024 | 4,500 | $96.34K | Jun 3, 2024 | Stock Plan Activity |