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Nelnet, Inc. NNI | NYSE

$129.63 -$0.84 | -0.64%

After Hours
$135.53 $5.90 | 4.55%

Next Earnings: Feb 26, 2026

Company Overview:

Market Cap: $4.66B
PE Ratio: 10.88
52-Week Range: $98.15 - $142.87
Dividend Yield (FWD): 1.02% ($1.32)

7 Year NNI Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 167.4% (15.09% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP): 159.4% (14.59% CAGR)
Share Price: 146.4% (13.75% CAGR)
Dividend Increase: 83.3% (9.05% CAGR)
NNI 7-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
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NNI Dividend Payments, Yield & Share Price charts

Dividend Payments & Yield
NNI Dividend CAGR:1Y: 17.86%2Y: 8.56%5Y: 8.45%10Y: 10.65%
Share Price
NNI Price CAGR:1Y: 15.09%2Y: 20.15%5Y: 12.72%10Y: 9.44%

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NNI Dividend Safety: Payout & Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratios.

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NNI Earnings, Revenue, Cash & Debt, Shares Outstaning:

NNI - Revenue
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NNI Revenue CAGR:1Y: 13.77%2Y: 32.20%5Y: 12.40%10Y: 10.66%
NNI - Earnings Per Share (EPS)
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NNI EPS CAGR:1Y: 4,388.55%2Y: 57.85%5Y: 9.59%10Y: 10.43%
NNI - Net Income
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NNI Net Income CAGR:1Y: 4,367.50%2Y: 53.41%5Y: 8.33%10Y: 8.10%
NNI - EBITDA
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NNI EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 345.64%2Y: -26.91%5Y: -5.21%10Y: -1.87%
NNI - Free Cash Flow
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NNI Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 132.35%2Y: -14.82%5Y: -16.27%10Y: -1.06%
NNI - Free Cash Flow / Share
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NNI Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 132.45%2Y: -13.44%5Y: -15.27%10Y: 0.98%
NNI - Operating Income
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NNI Operating Income CAGR:1Y: 207.27%2Y: 97.99%5Y: 22.59%10Y: 6.03%
NNI - Gross Profit
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NNI Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: 52.01%2Y: 63.16%5Y: 20.34%10Y: 12.49%
NNI - Shares Outstanding
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NNI Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: -0.31%2Y: -1.59%5Y: -1.18%10Y: -2.13%
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NNI Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: 4,634.90%2Y: 608.71%5Y: 42.64%10Y: 5.74%
NNI - Stock-Based Comp
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NNI Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: -100.00%2Y: -100.00%5Y: -100.00%10Y: 0.00%
NNI - Expenses
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NNI Expenses CAGR:1Y: -65.52%2Y: -12.81%5Y: -19.11%10Y: 13.68%
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NNI Dividend CAGR:1Y: 17.86%2Y: 8.56%5Y: 8.45%10Y: 10.65%
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NNI Revenue CAGR:1Y: 13.77%2Y: 32.20%5Y: 12.40%10Y: 10.66%

Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

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NNI Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 13.77%2Y: 32.20%5Y: 12.40%10Y: 10.66%
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NNI Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: 4,388.55%2Y: 57.85%5Y: 9.59%10Y: 10.43%
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NNI Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: 4,367.50%2Y: 53.41%5Y: 8.33%10Y: 8.10%
NNI - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates
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NNI Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 345.64%2Y: -26.91%5Y: -5.21%10Y: -1.87%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

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NNI Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 3,821.82%2Y: 16.04%5Y: -3.62%10Y: -2.31%
NNI - Gross Profit Margin
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NNI Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 33.61%2Y: 23.41%5Y: 7.06%10Y: 1.65%
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NNI Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $1.32
Forward Yield: 1.02%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-02-27
Lifetime Dividends / Share: $12.99

NNI Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list

Below is a schedule of all NNI dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as TTM & forward yield

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
02/27/202603/13/2026$0.3300.96%0%$0.00
12/01/202512/15/2025$0.3300.92%0.99%$133.94
09/02/202509/16/2025$0.3000.9%0.97%$124.31
06/02/202506/16/2025$0.2800.96%0.99%$113.27
02/28/202503/14/2025$0.2800.92%0.97%$115.27
12/02/202412/16/2024$0.2801.02%1.04%$107.96
08/30/202409/13/2024$0.2800.97%0.99%$112.98
05/31/202406/14/2024$0.2801.06%1.15%$97.81
02/29/202403/15/2024$0.2801.26%1.27%$87.90
11/30/202312/15/2023$0.2801.26%1.27%$87.87
08/31/202309/15/2023$0.2601.13%1.13%$92.35
05/31/202306/15/2023$0.2601.1%1.03%$101.10
02/28/202303/15/2023$0.2601.07%1.16%$89.91
11/30/202212/15/2022$0.2600.99%1.11%$93.93
08/31/202209/15/2022$0.2401.14%1.2%$80.09
05/31/202206/15/2022$0.2401.11%1.23%$77.77
02/28/202203/15/2022$0.2401.14%1.13%$84.88
11/30/202112/15/2021$0.2401.04%0.98%$97.97
08/31/202109/15/2021$0.2201.09%1.11%$78.98
05/27/202106/14/2021$0.2201.15%1.15%$76.82
02/26/202103/15/2021$0.2201.16%1.18%$74.42
11/30/202012/15/2020$0.2201.21%1.27%$69.32
08/31/202009/15/2020$0.2001.22%1.24%$64.55
05/29/202006/15/2020$0.2001.58%1.64%$48.69
02/27/202003/13/2020$0.2001.38%1.67%$47.88
11/27/201912/13/2019$0.2001.19%1.29%$61.78
08/29/201909/13/2019$0.1801.07%1.05%$68.78
05/30/201906/14/2019$0.1801.18%1.23%$58.67
02/28/201903/15/2019$0.1801.24%1.29%$55.94
11/29/201812/14/2018$0.1800%1.37%$52.60
08/30/201809/14/2018$0.1600%1.22%$52.60
05/31/201806/15/2018$0.1600%1.22%$52.60
02/28/201803/15/2018$0.1600%1.22%$52.60
11/30/201712/15/2017$0.1600%1.22%$52.60
08/30/201709/15/2017$0.1400%1.06%$52.60
05/30/201706/15/2017$0.1400%1.06%$52.60
02/27/201703/15/2017$0.1400%1.06%$52.60
11/29/201612/15/2016$0.1400%1.06%$52.60
08/30/201609/15/2016$0.1200%0.91%$52.60
05/27/201606/15/2016$0.1200%0.91%$52.60
02/26/201603/15/2016$0.1200%0.91%$52.60
11/27/201512/15/2015$0.1200%0.91%$52.60
08/28/201509/15/2015$0.1000%0.76%$52.60
05/28/201506/15/2015$0.1000%0.76%$52.60
02/25/201503/13/2015$0.1000%0.76%$52.60
11/26/201412/15/2014$0.1000%0.76%$52.60
08/27/201409/15/2014$0.1000%0.76%$52.60
05/28/201406/13/2014$0.1000%0.76%$52.60
02/26/201403/14/2014$0.1000%0.76%$52.60
11/27/201312/16/2013$0.1000%0.76%$52.60
08/28/201309/13/2013$0.1000%0.76%$52.60
05/29/201306/14/2013$0.1000%0.76%$52.60
02/27/201303/15/2013$0.1000%0.76%$52.60
11/15/201211/27/2012$1.1000%8.37%$52.60
08/29/201209/17/2012$0.1000%0.76%$52.60
05/30/201206/15/2012$0.1000%0.76%$52.60
02/28/201203/15/2012$0.1000%0.76%$52.60
11/29/201112/15/2011$0.1000%0.76%$52.60
08/30/201109/15/2011$0.1000%0.76%$52.60
05/27/201106/15/2011$0.1000%0.76%$52.60
02/25/201103/15/2011$0.0700%0.53%$52.60
11/29/201012/15/2010$0.4900%3.73%$52.60
08/30/201009/15/2010$0.0700%0.53%$52.60
05/27/201006/15/2010$0.0700%0.53%$52.60
02/25/201003/15/2010$0.0700%0.53%$52.60
11/27/200912/15/2009$0.0700%0.53%$52.60
02/27/200803/17/2008$0.0700%0.53%$52.60
11/28/200712/17/2007$0.0700%0.53%$52.60
08/29/200709/17/2007$0.0700%0.53%$52.60
05/30/200706/15/2007$0.0700%0.53%$52.60
02/27/200703/15/2007$0.0700%0.53%$52.60

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for NNI

Based on past 7-year performance, here are NNI growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +13.75%
Dividend CAGR of +10.65%

Using NNI CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

NNI (DRIP)NNI - No DRIP
Current Price$129.63$129.63
Start Shares77.1477.14
Start Value$10,000$10,000
  
After 10 years:
Final Share Count84.4277.14
Dividends Payment$0.91$0.91
Annual Dividends$307$280
Yield on cost3.07%2.80%
Share Price$413.38$413.38
Total Dividends$1,767$1,675
Final Value$34,896$33,563

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - NNI

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on NNI's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 7 years. These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.

We cannot guarantee that your actual returns will meet these estimates.

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Company Info

Nelnet, Inc. (NNI) had its IPO on 2003-12-12, and is trader on NYSE stock exchange.

Nelnet, Inc. engages in loan servicing, communications, education technology, services, and payment processing businesses worldwide. The Loan Servicing and Systems segment provides loan conversion, application processing, borrower updates, customer service, payment processing, due diligence procedures, funds management reconciliation, and claim processing services. This segment also provides student loan servicing software; business process outsourcing services specialized in contact center management, such as inbound calls, outreach campaigns and sales, and interacting with customers through multi-channels. The Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing segment offers financial management services; school information system software; website design and cost effective admissions software; FACTS Giving, a donation platform; and customized professional development and coaching services, educational instruction services, and technology products that aid in teacher and student evaluations. It also offers tuition payment plans, and service and technology for student billings, payments, and refunds; solutions for in-person, online, and mobile payment experiences on campus; payment processing services, such as credit card and electronic transfer; faith community engagement, giving management, and learning management services and technologies; and an integrated commerce payment platform, financial management, and tuition payment plan services, as well as a school management platform that provides administrative, information management, financial management, and communication functions for K-12 schools. The Communications segment provides fiber optic service to homes and businesses for internet, television, and telephone services. The Asset Generation and Management segment acquires, manages, and owns loan assets. The Nelnet Bank segment operates internet industrial banks. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska.

NNI website: https://nelnetinc.com/


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