Decline depth
-36.5%
From rolling 252-day high of $34.44, 324d ago.
Past the 30% Amber threshold.
-36.5%
from rolling 252-day high of $34.44 set 2025-07-08 · 324d ago
Current
$21.88
Decline depth
-36.5%
Decline σ
3.9σ
TFC
3/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since tracking began
$SLM has been tracked since 2026-03-01. It was down 45.8% from its 52-week high then — now down -36.5%.
It has clawed back 9.8 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 45.8% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-02 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
SLM qualifies for the Amber 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
3.9σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (1.66% per day).
The structural read
What price action says about SLM.
SLM qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -36.5% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: also showing 3/5 bearish time frames.
Upstream TFC read: weak alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2D (green), weekly 2U (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
23.9% of range
52W high $34.97
Sector context · Financial Services
104 other Financial Services tickers are on Broken Stocks.
50
Red List
34
Amber
20
Watch
-34.0%
Median decline
Worst in sector: CD (-76.4%). Least-bad: SCHW (-20.1%). See all Financial Services listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to SLM
Amber ListRecovering
SEZL
Sezzle Inc.
Red List
BX
Blackstone Inc.
Amber ListRecovering
TIPT
Tiptree Inc.
Amber List
PLMR
Palomar Holdings, Inc.
Red ListRecovering
RPC
Ridgepost Capital, Inc.
Red List
GOLD
Gold.com, Inc.
Questions about SLM
What people ask.
Why is SLM on Broken Stocks?
SLM qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -36.5% from its rolling 252-day high of $34.44, set on 2025-07-08 — 324d ago.
Is SLM a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. SLM is down -36.5% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 324d 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 Amber 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 $21.88, SLM sits 23.9% 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 36.5% decline accrued over 324d, which annualizes to roughly -41.1% 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 104 other Financial Services tickers on Broken Stocks: 50 Red, 34 Amber, 20 Watch, with 40 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -34.0% — 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.