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Get filing alertsSLM Corp reports Q1 2026 EPS of $1.54, repurchases 6% of shares, projects $4.5-5B boost from federal loan reform
Filed May 5, 2026 · Period ending May 5, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Federal student loan reform signed July 2025 caps Parent PLUS loans and eliminates Grad PLUS, effective July 2026. SLM projects $4.5-5B annual origination increase (up to 70% growth) once fully implemented.
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Repurchased 12M shares for $259M in Q1 (6% of year-end shares outstanding) at $17.15 average price. Entered $200M accelerated share repurchase with Goldman Sachs on March 9, expected to complete by end of Q2 2026.
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Q1 2026 net income $304M ($1.54/share) vs. $301M ($1.40/share) in Q1 2025. Net interest margin rose 2 bps to 5.29%, while return on common equity declined from 60.1% to 56.4%.
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Sold $3.3B in private education loans ($3.1B principal, $201M capitalized interest) vs. $2.0B in Q1 2025. Loan sales contributed to $131M release of provision for credit losses.
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Q1 2026 originations $2.9B, up 5% year-over-year. Credit quality strong: 754 average FICO at approval (vs. 753 prior year), 95% cosigned (vs. 93%).
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Summary
SLM Corp disclosed Q1 2026 results and strategic updates through an investor presentation posted under Regulation FD. The company reported net income of $304 million or $1.54 per share, up from $1.40 per share in the prior-year quarter, driven by a 2-basis-point improvement in net interest margin to 5.29%.
The company aggressively returned capital to shareholders, repurchasing 12 million shares for $259 million (6% of year-end outstanding shares) and entering a $200 million accelerated share repurchase agreement with Goldman Sachs expected to complete by end of Q2. The most material disclosure concerns federal student loan reform legislation signed July 4, 2025, which takes effect July 1, 2026.
The law caps Parent PLUS loans at $20,000 annually and $65,000 aggregate per student, eliminates Grad PLUS loans, and expands unsubsidized Stafford loans for professional graduate students. SLM projects these changes will increase its annual originations by $4.5 to $5 billion once fully implemented—representing up to 70% growth over current levels. This regulatory shift creates a substantial addressable market expansion for the company's private student loan business. SLM also sold $3.3 billion in private education loans during the quarter, up from $2.0 billion in Q1 2025, contributing to a $131 million release of credit loss provisions.
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Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
SLM Corp posted an investor presentation dated March 31, 2026 to its website under Regulation FD.
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On or about May 5, 2026, a presentation entitled “SLM Corporation Investor Presentation as of March 31, 2026” was posted on the Company's website at https://www.salliemae.com/investors/webcasts-and-presentations/ and is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The company posted an investor presentation dated March 31, 2026 to its website. This is a routine Regulation FD disclosure providing investors with updated company information. The presentation itself is attached as an exhibit but the 8-K does not summarize its contents.
Event · Exhibit 99.1
SLM Corp reported Q1 2026 earnings of $1.54/share, completed $259M in share repurchases, and sold $3.3B in private education loans.
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On July 4th, 2025, H.R.1., which contains major federal student lending reforms, was signed into law. All federal student loan program changes are to be effective for new borrowers beginning July 1, 2026 ... Introduces a $20,000 annual cap; - Added $65,000 aggregate (per student) ... Once the shift from prior programs is fully complete, we anticipate an additional $4.5 to $5B in annual originations
Federal legislation signed July 4, 2025 caps Parent PLUS loans at $20,000 annually and $65,000 aggregate per student, eliminates Grad PLUS loans, and expands unsubsidized Stafford loans for professional graduate students, effective July 1, 2026. SLM projects these reforms will increase its annual originations by $4.5 to $5 billion once fully implemented, representing up to 70% growth over current levels.
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