Decline depth
-37.3%
From rolling 252-day high of $34.44, 310d ago.
Past the 30% Amber threshold.
-37.3%
from rolling 252-day high of $34.44 set 2025-07-08 · 310d ago
Current
$21.59
Decline depth
-37.3%
Decline σ
8.3σ
TFC
3/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Structural break signals
SLM qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
3/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Past the 3/5 Watch threshold.
Decline sigma
8.3σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (1.64% per day).
Past the ≥8σ Red List threshold — an extreme move.
The structural read
What price action says about SLM.
SLM qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -37.3% from its rolling 252-day high. Past 30% with the high set inside the last four months — the recency clause that often precedes further breakdown.
Cross-confirmation: also showing 3/5 bearish time frames.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 8.3σ over 20 bars.
Upstream TFC read: weak alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 1 (green), weekly 2D (red), monthly 1 (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-01-22. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $17.77
22.2% of range
52W high $34.97
Sector context · Financial Services
89 other Financial Services tickers are on Broken Stocks.
41
Red List
29
Amber
19
Watch
-32.8%
Median decline
Worst in sector: GSHD (-67.9%). Least-bad: FG (-20.1%). See all Financial Services listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to SLM
Amber List Recovering
TPG
TPG Inc.
Amber List
TIPT
Tiptree Inc.
Red List
GOLD
Gold.com, Inc.
Amber List Recovering
BBAR
Banco BBVA Argentina S.A.
Amber List
KKR
KKR & Co. Inc.
Amber List
WD
Walker & Dunlop, Inc
Questions about SLM
What people ask.
Why is SLM on Broken Stocks?
SLM qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -37.3% from its rolling 252-day high of $34.44, set on 2025-07-08 — 310d ago.
Is SLM a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. SLM is down -37.3% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 310d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. SLM is still on the Red List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.
Is SLM a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is SLM trading inside its 52-week range?
At $21.59, SLM sits 22.2% of the way from its 52-week low ($17.77) to its 52-week high ($34.97). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has SLM been declining?
The current 37.3% decline accrued over 310d, which annualizes to roughly -43.9% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.
How does SLM compare to its sector?
There are 89 other Financial Services tickers on Broken Stocks: 41 Red, 29 Amber, 19 Watch, with 32 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -32.8% — SLM's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does SLM's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-01-22) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.