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Reported directly by SLM in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit.
The source filing: SLM’s 10-Q, filed April 23, 2026.
- Filed
- Apr 23, 2026, 4:33 PM EDT
- Fiscal quarter
- Q4 FY2026
- Calendar quarter
- Q4 2026
- Accession
- 0001032033-26-000025
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) / (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Common stock, par value $0.20 per share, 1.125 billion shares authorized: 445.4 million and 443.2 million shares issued, respectively | 89,086 | 88,650 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,224,442 | 1,240,250 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss (net of tax benefit of ($12,745) and ($13,446), respectively) | (38,049) | (40,128) |
| Retained earnings | 5,010,721 | 4,734,313 |
| Total SLM Corporation stockholders’ equity before treasury stock | 6,537,270 | 6,274,155 |
| Less: Common stock held in treasury at cost: 256.8 million and 244.0 million shares, respectively | (4,099,638) | (3,822,797) |
| Total equity | 2,437,632 | 2,451,358 |
| Total liabilities and equity | $29,409,591 | $29,746,295 |
Item 1. Financial Statements
FAQ
- What is SLM's retained earnings?
- SLM (SLM) reported retained earnings of $5.01B in Q1 2026.
- How has SLM's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- SLM's retained earnings increased by 14.2% year-over-year, from $4.39B to $5.01B.
- What is the long-term trend for SLM's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), SLM's retained earnings has grown at a 22.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.72B to $4.73B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- Cumulative net income earned since inception minus all dividends paid — the total profits reinvested in the business over its lifetime.
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