SLM Corporation (SLM) Ownership
SLM ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 114.2% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 1.30% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 188.0M
- Float
- 185.8M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 10.45% 17.1M shares short
- Days to cover
- 8.40 short interest down 4.8% vs prior month
- Institutions 114.25%
- Insiders 1.30%
SLM top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 9.34% | 17.6M | $383.0M | −1.3M (−7.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | FMR Inc | 9.07% | 17.1M | $371.9M | −864,462 (−4.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Brave Warrior Advisors LLC | 7.12% | 13.4M | $291.8M | −203,223 (−1.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 6.66% | 12.5M | $273.1M | +4.1M (+48.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.12% | 9.6M | $209.8M | −1.2M (−11.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.36% | 8.2M | $178.8M | −364,988 (−4.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 4.20% | 7.9M | $172.3M | +383,372 (+5.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC | 3.84% | 7.2M | $157.4M | +730,130 (+11.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | American Century Companies Inc | 3.83% | 7.2M | $157.2M | +890,666 (+14.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC | 3.47% | 6.5M | $142.2M | +1.3M (+24.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | State Street Corp | 3.46% | 6.5M | $142.0M | +58,070 (+0.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Massachusetts Financial Services Company | 3.29% | 6.2M | $135.0M | −441,105 (−6.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Impactive Capital LP | 2.82% | 5.3M | $115.8M | −2.5M (−32.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 2.77% | 5.2M | $113.5M | +3.2M (+153.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Capital Research Global Investors | 2.49% | 4.7M | $102.0M | −631,967 (−11.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Azora Capital LP | 2.01% | 3.8M | $82.3M | +568,931 (+17.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.96% | 3.7M | $80.3M | −414,977 (−10.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.77% | 3.3M | $72.6M | +560,033 (+20.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | First Trust Advisors L.P. | 1.74% | 3.3M | $71.3M | +965,563 (+41.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Allianz Asset Management AG | 1.59% | 3.0M | $65.3M | −125,594 (−4.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 10 holders added 12.7M shares and 10 cut 8.1M.
SLM top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.56% | 6.7M | $146.1M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 3.05% | 5.7M | $124.9M | +10,752 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.04% | 5.7M | $124.5M | −7,864 (−0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Bridge Builder Large Cap Value | 2.50% | 4.7M | $102.5M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.14% | 4.0M | $87.6M | −109,263 (−2.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Value | 1.84% | 3.5M | $75.3M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | First Trust SMID Cp Rising Div Achv ETF | 1.79% | 3.4M | $73.5M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | MFS Mid Cap Value A | 1.73% | 3.3M | $70.9M | −38,123 (−1.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.39% | 2.6M | $57.0M | −2,417 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Strategic Advisers Fidelity US TtlStk | 1.33% | 2.5M | $54.6M | −8,600 (−0.3%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 11 | American Funds SMALLCAP World A | 1.12% | 2.1M | $45.8M | −2.5M (−53.8%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | PIMCO RAE US Small Instl | 1.03% | 1.9M | $42.2M | −224,028 (−10.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | T. Rowe Price New Horizons | 0.93% | 1.8M | $38.3M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Fidelity Value | 0.85% | 1.6M | $34.7M | −5,190 (−0.3%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.83% | 1.6M | $34.1M | +105,900 (+7.3%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | Hotchkis & Wiley Opps Instl | 0.82% | 1.5M | $33.4M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Hotchkis & Wiley Small Cap Value I | 0.81% | 1.5M | $33.3M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | American Beacon Small Cp Val R5 | 0.76% | 1.4M | $31.3M | −68,800 (−4.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | State Street® SPDR® S&P MIDCAP 400® ETF | 0.74% | 1.4M | $30.3M | +10,462 (+0.8%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Nomura Small Cap Value A | 0.73% | 1.4M | $29.7M | — | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
SLM insider transactions
latest 2| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-29 | Kerri A Palmer | Sell | $32.21 | 55,000 | $1.8M |
| 2025-05-02 | Robert S Strong | Sell | $31.15 | 3,000 | $93,450 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
SLM shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns SLM
Institutional investors own 114.2% of SLM's shares and insiders 1.30%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 9.34% of the shares (17.6M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 10 added shares and 10 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 10.45% of the float, or 8.40 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 52.1% since 2014.
Related: SLM analyst forecast, SLM key metrics, SLM dividend history. See the SLM stock overview for the latest quote and news.
SLM ownership FAQ
Who owns the most SLM stock?
The largest shareholders of SLM are BlackRock Inc (9.34%), FMR Inc (9.07%), Brave Warrior Advisors LLC (7.12%), T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (6.66%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (5.12%).
What percentage of SLM is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 114.2% of SLM's shares outstanding; insiders hold 1.30%.
Which funds own SLM?
The largest fund holders of SLM are iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (3.56%), Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (3.05%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.04%), Bridge Builder Large Cap Value (2.50%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (2.14%).
What is SLM's short interest?
17.1M shares of SLM were sold short, 10.45% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 8.40 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling SLM?
Of the latest 2 reported insider transactions in SLM (since May 2, 2025), 0 were purchases and 2 were sales.
How many shares of SLM are outstanding?
SLM has 188.0M shares outstanding, of which 185.8M are in the public float.