Sallie Mae Shares Climb 6.6% (NYSE: SLM)

Shares of SLM Corporation SLM are trading up 6.6% at $12.85 per share during the Monday morning trading session. SLM Corporation, more commonly known as Sallie Mae, saw its share price climb after a favorable article in Barron's called the company a "one-of-a-kind financial company, with an attractive business mix." The morning's range for shares of SLM Corporation (SLM), has been between $12.60 and $13.14 per share. The average price target of analysts who cover Sallie Mae shares is $16.00 per share. Volume of 2.8 million shares is already approaching the daily average volume of 3.5 million shares. Read more from Benzinga's Company news.