Sallie Mae Declares Fourth-Quarter 2026 Dividends
Shareholders of record as of December 4, 2026, will receive payouts for common and preferred stock on December 15, 2026.
Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in Public Companies
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Sallie Mae has declared its fourth-quarter 2026 dividends for common and Series B preferred shareholders. Investors of record as of December 4, 2026, will receive these payouts on December 15, 2026.
Why it matters
Dividend declarations provide clarity on capital allocation for public companies, signaling how firm leadership is balancing shareholder returns with current operational cash flow requirements.
Sallie Mae declared a dividend of 13 cents per common share and approximately $1.49 per Series B preferred share. The payouts will reach all qualifying shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 4, 2026.
The players
Sallie Mae
A financial services firm based in Newark, Delaware, that specializes in consumer banking and student loan originations.
The details
The dividend distribution process requires the company to reconcile share counts against its register on the established record date. Common stock dividends provide a fixed cash return to equity holders, while the Series B preferred shares, which pay a more precise $1.4939647 per share, operate under distinct terms and payout structures from common equity.
Timeline
December 4, 2026: The record date for shareholders to qualify for the upcoming dividend distribution.
December 15, 2026: The date the declared dividend payments are scheduled for distribution.
Market Landscape
This dividend announcement follows the established reporting cycle mandated by the SEC's Regulation S-K disclosure requirements for periodic updates. It represents a standard capital distribution process for a large-scale financial services institution.
Investors and operators monitoring capital allocation should note the December 4, 2026, record date to ensure proper accounting of equity positions. This timeline provides a specific window for managing portfolio liquidity or adjusting equity holdings before the mid-December payout.
The takeaway
Maintaining visibility on dividend schedules is essential for operators managing business treasury or personal investment portfolios. Monitor the December 15, 2026, payment date to verify that cash distributions are received and processed in accordance with your equity records.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by MyChesCo.
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