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Nelnet, Inc. NNI | NYSE

$127.47 -$0.55 | -0.43%

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|2026-07-23

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Company Overview:

Market Cap: $4.61B

Trailing PE: 15.2x

FWD PE *: 15.3x

Payout Ratio (TTM): 19.3%

52-Week Range: $116.62 - $144.38

* Forward PE is based on street estimates.

7.7 Year NNI Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 165.0% (13.49% CAGR)

Total Return (no DRIP): 157.2% (13.05% CAGR)

Share Price: 142.3% (12.18% CAGR)

Yield on Cost (with DRIP): 2.74%

Total Invested: $10,000

Total Value (with DRIP): $26,499

Total Return $ (with DRIP): $16,499

Dividend Increase: 83.3% (8.41% CAGR)

Dividend Yield (FWD): 1.04% ($1.32)

NNI 7.7-yr Total Return ($10K invested)

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NNI Share Price

1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y All

NNI Price CAGR:1Y: -0.64%2Y: 5.19%5Y: 8.91%10Y: 12.17%

NNI Dividend Charts

NNI - Dividends

NNI Dividend CAGR:1Y: 10.00%2Y: 8.56%5Y: 8.45%10Y: 10.65%

NNI - Dividend Payout Ratio

NNI Dividend Payout Ratio CAGR:1Y: 216.68%2Y: -11.28%5Y: 11.90%10Y: -0.95%

NNI - Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

NNI Dividend to FCF Ratio CAGR:1Y: 26.89%2Y: 41.30%5Y: 20.07%10Y: 6.21%

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NNI Financials: Earnings, Revenue, Cash Flow, Ebitda, Cash/Debt, Shares Float, etc:

NNI - Revenue

NNI Revenue CAGR:1Y: -40.22%2Y: -10.85%5Y: 5.38%10Y: 10.22%

NNI - Earnings Per Share (EPS)

NNI EPS CAGR:1Y: -62.78%2Y: 22.64%5Y: -3.05%10Y: 11.73%

NNI - Net Income

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NNI Net Income CAGR:1Y: -74.94%2Y: 0.42%5Y: -11.52%10Y: 5.69%

NNI - EBITDA

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NNI EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -98.32%2Y: -86.80%5Y: -53.17%10Y: -30.36%

NNI - Free Cash Flow

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NNI Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: -8.32%2Y: -23.65%5Y: -10.99%10Y: 2.41%

NNI - Free Cash Flow / Share

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NNI Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: -7.18%2Y: -23.14%5Y: -9.69%10Y: 4.14%

NNI - Operating Income

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NNI Operating Income CAGR:1Y: -89.24%2Y: -33.90%5Y: 0.00%10Y: -4.68%

NNI - Gross Profit

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NNI Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: -41.10%2Y: -1.56%5Y: 10.80%10Y: 13.37%

NNI - Shares Outstanding

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NNI Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: -1.23%2Y: -0.67%5Y: -1.44%10Y: -1.67%

NNI - Share Buybacks

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NNI Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: 14.01%2Y: -27.90%5Y: 127.57%10Y: 50.85%

NNI - Stock-Based Comp

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NNI Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 76.77%5Y: 24.81%10Y: 22.71%

NNI - Expenses

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NNI Expenses CAGR:1Y: 71.13%2Y: -22.82%5Y: -10.29%10Y: -7.85%

NNI - Revenue vs Net Income

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NNI - EPS vs FCF / Share

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NNI - EPS vs PE Ratio

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NNI - FCF vs FCF / Share

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NNI - FCF vs Stock Based Comp

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NNI - Cash & Debt

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NNI - Revenue by Segment

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NNI Revenue CAGR:1Y: -40.22%2Y: -10.85%5Y: 5.38%10Y: 10.22%

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

NNI - REVENUE: Actual + Estimates

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NNI Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: -40.22%2Y: -10.85%5Y: 5.38%10Y: 10.22%

NNI - EPS: Actual + Estimates

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NNI Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: -62.78%2Y: 22.64%5Y: -3.05%10Y: 11.73%

NNI - NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates

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NNI Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: -74.94%2Y: 0.42%5Y: -11.52%10Y: 5.69%

NNI - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

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NNI Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -98.32%2Y: -86.80%5Y: -53.17%10Y: -30.36%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

NNI - Net Profit Margin

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NNI Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -32.52%2Y: 42.93%5Y: -7.65%10Y: 0.57%

NNI - Gross Profit Margin

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NNI Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 8.17%2Y: 15.69%5Y: 7.13%10Y: 3.83%

NNI - Price to Earnings

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NNI Price to Earnings CAGR:1Y: 195.73%2Y: -6.05%5Y: 15.71%10Y: 2.44%

NNI - Price To Sales Ratio

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NNI Price To Sales Ratio CAGR:1Y: 99.69%2Y: 34.26%5Y: 6.85%10Y: 3.02%

NNI - Return on Capital Employed

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NNI Return on Capital Employed CAGR:1Y: -88.38%2Y: -23.47%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 4.94%

NNI - Return on Invested Capital

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NNI Return on Invested Capital CAGR:1Y: -89.80%2Y: -14.66%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 4.77%

NNI Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $1.32

Forward Yield: 1.04%

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-01

Lifetime Dividends / Share: $13.65

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 the annualized yield & forward yield

Ex-Date	Payment Date	Amount	Yield	Forward Yield	Price on Ex-Date
09/01/2026	09/15/2026	$0.330	1.05%	1.04%	$127.45
06/01/2026	06/15/2026	$0.330	1.02%	1.03%	$128.25
02/27/2026	03/13/2026	$0.330	1.02%	1.02%	$129.84
12/01/2025	12/15/2025	$0.330	1.02%	0.99%	$133.94
09/02/2025	09/16/2025	$0.300	0.94%	0.97%	$124.31
06/02/2025	06/16/2025	$0.280	0.96%	0.99%	$113.27
02/28/2025	03/14/2025	$0.280	0.92%	0.97%	$115.27
12/02/2024	12/16/2024	$0.280	1.02%	1.04%	$107.96
08/30/2024	09/13/2024	$0.280	0.97%	0.99%	$112.98
05/31/2024	06/14/2024	$0.280	1.08%	1.15%	$97.81
02/29/2024	03/15/2024	$0.280	1.3%	1.27%	$87.90
11/30/2023	12/15/2023	$0.280	1.33%	1.27%	$87.87
08/31/2023	09/15/2023	$0.260	1.13%	1.13%	$92.35
05/31/2023	06/15/2023	$0.260	1.12%	1.03%	$101.10
02/28/2023	03/15/2023	$0.260	1.11%	1.16%	$89.91
11/30/2022	12/15/2022	$0.260	1.06%	1.11%	$93.93
08/31/2022	09/15/2022	$0.240	1.14%	1.2%	$80.09
05/31/2022	06/15/2022	$0.240	1.13%	1.23%	$77.77
02/28/2022	03/15/2022	$0.240	1.19%	1.13%	$84.88
11/30/2021	12/15/2021	$0.240	1.11%	0.98%	$97.97
08/31/2021	09/15/2021	$0.220	1.09%	1.11%	$78.98
05/27/2021	06/14/2021	$0.220	1.18%	1.15%	$76.82
02/26/2021	03/15/2021	$0.220	1.21%	1.18%	$74.42
11/30/2020	12/15/2020	$0.220	1.3%	1.27%	$69.32
08/31/2020	09/15/2020	$0.200	1.22%	1.24%	$64.55
05/29/2020	06/15/2020	$0.200	1.62%	1.64%	$48.69
02/27/2020	03/13/2020	$0.200	1.46%	1.67%	$47.88
11/27/2019	12/13/2019	$0.200	1.29%	1.29%	$61.78
08/29/2019	09/13/2019	$0.180	1.07%	1.05%	$68.78
05/30/2019	06/14/2019	$0.180	1.21%	1.23%	$58.67
02/28/2019	03/15/2019	$0.180	1.31%	1.29%	$55.94
11/29/2018	12/14/2018	$0.180	0%	1.37%	$52.60
08/30/2018	09/14/2018	$0.160	0%	1.22%	$52.60
05/31/2018	06/15/2018	$0.160	0%	1.22%	$52.60
02/28/2018	03/15/2018	$0.160	0%	1.22%	$52.60
11/30/2017	12/15/2017	$0.160	0%	1.22%	$52.60
08/30/2017	09/15/2017	$0.140	0%	1.06%	$52.60
05/30/2017	06/15/2017	$0.140	0%	1.06%	$52.60
02/27/2017	03/15/2017	$0.140	0%	1.06%	$52.60
11/29/2016	12/15/2016	$0.140	0%	1.06%	$52.60
08/30/2016	09/15/2016	$0.120	0%	0.91%	$52.60
05/27/2016	06/15/2016	$0.120	0%	0.91%	$52.60
02/26/2016	03/15/2016	$0.120	0%	0.91%	$52.60
11/27/2015	12/15/2015	$0.120	0%	0.91%	$52.60
08/28/2015	09/15/2015	$0.100	0%	0.76%	$52.60
05/28/2015	06/15/2015	$0.100	0%	0.76%	$52.60
02/25/2015	03/13/2015	$0.100	0%	0.76%	$52.60
11/26/2014	12/15/2014	$0.100	0%	0.76%	$52.60
08/27/2014	09/15/2014	$0.100	0%	0.76%	$52.60
05/28/2014	06/13/2014	$0.100	0%	0.76%	$52.60
02/26/2014	03/14/2014	$0.100	0%	0.76%	$52.60
11/27/2013	12/16/2013	$0.100	0%	0.76%	$52.60
08/28/2013	09/13/2013	$0.100	0%	0.76%	$52.60
05/29/2013	06/14/2013	$0.100	0%	0.76%	$52.60
02/27/2013	03/15/2013	$0.100	0%	0.76%	$52.60
11/15/2012	11/27/2012	$1.100	0%	8.37%	$52.60
08/29/2012	09/17/2012	$0.100	0%	0.76%	$52.60
05/30/2012	06/15/2012	$0.100	0%	0.76%	$52.60
02/28/2012	03/15/2012	$0.100	0%	0.76%	$52.60
11/29/2011	12/15/2011	$0.100	0%	0.76%	$52.60
08/30/2011	09/15/2011	$0.100	0%	0.76%	$52.60
05/27/2011	06/15/2011	$0.100	0%	0.76%	$52.60
02/25/2011	03/15/2011	$0.070	0%	0.53%	$52.60
11/29/2010	12/15/2010	$0.490	0%	3.73%	$52.60
08/30/2010	09/15/2010	$0.070	0%	0.53%	$52.60
05/27/2010	06/15/2010	$0.070	0%	0.53%	$52.60
02/25/2010	03/15/2010	$0.070	0%	0.53%	$52.60
11/27/2009	12/15/2009	$0.070	0%	0.53%	$52.60
02/27/2008	03/17/2008	$0.070	0%	0.53%	$52.60
11/28/2007	12/17/2007	$0.070	0%	0.53%	$52.60
08/29/2007	09/17/2007	$0.070	0%	0.53%	$52.60
05/30/2007	06/15/2007	$0.070	0%	0.53%	$52.60
02/27/2007	03/15/2007	$0.070	0%	0.53%	$52.60

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for NNI

Based on past 7.7-year performance, here are NNI growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +12.18%
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	$127.47	$127.47
Start Shares	78.45	78.45
Start Value	$10,000	$10,000

After 10 years:
Final Share Count	86.47	78.45
Dividends Payment	$0.91	$0.91
Annual Dividends	$314	$285
Yield on cost	3.14%	2.85%
Share Price	$402.40	$402.40
Total Dividends	$1,802	$1,702
Final Value	$34,794	$33,271

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - NNI

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on NNI's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 7.7 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 traded on NYSE stock exchange.

Nelnet, Inc. operates globally, encompassing a variety of businesses including loan management, telecommunications, educational technology, related services, and payment processing solutions. Its Loan Servicing and Systems division offers comprehensive support for loan operations. This includes converting and processing loan applications, managing borrower data, providing customer service, handling payments, executing due diligence, reconciling funds, and processing claims. The segment also develops specialized software for student loan servicing and delivers business process outsourcing, with a focus on contact center management through inbound calls, outreach campaigns, sales, and multi-channel customer engagement. The Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing segment provides an extensive array of solutions. These span financial management services, school information system software, website design, and cost-effective admissions software. It also operates FACTS Giving, a dedicated donation platform, alongside tailored professional development, coaching, and educational instruction services, as well as technological tools for teacher and student assessments. This segment facilitates tuition payment plans and offers end-to-end technology and services for student billing, payments, and refunds. Furthermore, it supports on-campus payment options (in-person, online, mobile) and general payment processing via credit card and electronic transfers. Additional offerings include services and technologies for faith community engagement, giving management, and learning management. A core offering is an integrated commerce payment platform, combined with financial management and tuition payment plan services, alongside a robust K-12 school management platform that handles administrative, informational, financial, and communication functions. The Communications unit supplies fiber optic services for internet, television, and telephone to both residential and business clients. Through its Asset Generation and Management segment, Nelnet is engaged in the acquisition, oversight, and ownership of various loan assets. Finally, the Nelnet Bank segment manages and operates internet-based industrial banks. Nelnet, Inc. was established in 1978 and is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska.

NNI website: https://www.nelnet.com

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DCF Model — NNI

Value from:

EPS (TTM)icompany profit per share over the last 12 months

EPS Growth %ihow fast profit per share grows each of the next 5 years — prefilled with what analysts expect

EPS growth after year 5 (forever)ithe slower pace once the fast 5 years are over — only drives years 6-10 of the price path below

Exit multiple (PE in 5 yrs)iwhat buyers pay per $1 of profit in 2031 — prefilled with today’s forward PE

Desired return %/yrithe yearly return you want from buying today — the S&P has done ~14%/yr, ask for more from a single stock

FCF growth %/yr (next 5 yrs)ihow fast free cash flow grows while the company is still expanding fast

Years of fast FCF growthihow many years the fast growth lasts before the business settles down

FCF growth after year 5 (forever)ithe slow, steady pace once the company is mature — usually 2-3%, near inflation. Must stay below your target return

Risk-free rate %iwhat a 10-yr US treasury pays with zero risk — the floor any risky stock must beat

Your target return %/yrithe yearly return you want for taking this risk — rule of thumb: risk-free rate + extra for risk

FCF base ($M, TTM)ilast 12 months of free cash flow, added up from reported quarters

Include dividends in returnidividends hand you part of the return in cash, so the share price needs to climb less

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Cash flow & implied price by year

FCF is negative or missing for this company (common for banks) — the model discounts EPS instead.

EPS is negative or missing for this company — Simple mode uses free cash flow per share instead.

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Implied price path

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