Nelnet, Inc. NNI
At closeNov 4, 2026, 5:05 PM EST
After hours · Nov 4, 5:05 PM ET
- YTD
- -4.05%
- 1 year
- -2.22%
- Market cap
- 4.56B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 1.49B
- Profit margin
- 20.30%
- EPS (ttm)
- 8.37
- Shares out
- 25.16M
- P/E ratio
- 15.24
- Forward P/E
- 15.01
- Dividend
- 1.32 (1.08%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 31, 2026
- YTD return
- -4.05%
- 1-year return
- -2.22%
- Volume
- 171.49K
- Avg volume
- 140.74K
- Open
- 125.55
- Previous close
- 122.54
- Day's range
- 124.95 – 128.11
- 52-week range
- 116.62 – 144.38
- Beta
- 0.79
- Price target
- 125.00 (-2.0%)
- Earnings date
- Nov 5, 2026
1D +2.35 (+1.92%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 11.12B
- PEG ratio
- 0.46
- Price / sales
- 3.07
- Price / book
- 1.21
- Dividend yield
- 1.08%
- Payout ratio
- 15.41%
- Revenue growth
- -30.50%
- Free cash flow
- 0
- Total cash
- 175.21M
- Total debt
- 7.04B
- Return on equity
- 6.76%
- Short % of float
- 4.99%
- 50-day average
- 125.43
- 200-day average
- 130.13
Analyst view
- Strong buy0
- Buy0
- Hold1
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Nov 5, 2026
Expected Nov 5, 2026. Consensus EPS estimate 1.83.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 1.83 | — | — | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 2.13 | 1.77 | -0.36 | -16.90% |
| May 7, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 2.66 | 1.94 | -0.72 | -27.07% |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 1.63 | 1.56 | -0.07 | -4.29% |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 1.52 | 2.95 | +1.43 | +94.08% |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | 1.91 | 5.05 | +3.14 | +164.40% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | TD Cowen | main | Hold | Hold |
| Jan 8, 2026 | TD Cowen | main | Hold | Hold |
| Nov 10, 2025 | TD Cowen | main | Hold | Hold |
| Aug 12, 2024 | TD Cowen | main | Hold | Hold |
| May 14, 2024 | TD Cowen | main | Hold | Hold |
| Nov 1, 2023 | TD Cowen | init | — | Market Perform |
About Nelnet, Inc.
Nelnet, Inc. engages in loan servicing, education technology services, and payment businesses worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Loan Servicing and Systems, Education Technology Services and Payments, Asset Generation and Management, and Nelnet Bank. The Loan Servicing and Systems segment provides loan conversion, application processing, borrower updates, customer, payment processing, due diligence procedures, funds management reconciliation, and claim processing services. This segment also offers student loan servicing software; and business process outsourcing services primarily in contact center management, such as inbound calls, outreach campaigns and sales, and interacting with customers through multi-channels, and processing and administrative services. The Education Technology Services and Payments segment provides financial management services; school information system software; a donation platform; education technology solutions; and customized professional development and coaching, and advanced learning and educational instruction services. This segment 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; learning management system; an integrated commerce payment platform; and a school management platform that provides administrative, information and financial management, and communication functions for K-12 schools. The Asset Generation and Management segment invest, allocates an manages loan assts. The Nelnet Bank segment operates as an internet industrial bank. It also offers investment advisory, investment, and reinsurance services, as well as engages in the real estate investment; and solar engineering, procurement, and construction businesses. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Credit Services
- Country
- United States
- Website
- nelnet.com
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNLAP MICHAEL S | Officer, Director and Beneficial Owner | Stock Gift | Nov 18, 2025 | 1,383,120 |
| FARRELL KATHLEEN ANNE | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Sep 14, 2026 | 22,755 |
| GRAFF DAVID S | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Sep 14, 2026 | 31,953 |
| HEIMES TERRY J | Chief Operating Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Mar 9, 2026 | 252,223 |
| KRUGER JAMES D | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Gift | Oct 4, 2026 | 0 |
| MUHLEISEN ANGELA L | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Stock Gift | Aug 17, 2025 | 3,188,670 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 7.36% | 1,852,273 | 236.35M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Magnolia Group, LLC | 5.05% | 1,269,723 | 162.02M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc | 4.66% | 1,172,478 | 149.61M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Blackrock Inc. | 4.62% | 1,162,288 | 148.31M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2.76% | 695,621 | 88.76M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2.32% | 584,970 | 74.64M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 2.14% | 539,608 | 68.85M | Jul 30, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.61% | 404,261 | 51.58M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 1.60% | 402,356 | 51.34M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| American Century ETF Trust-Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 1.56% | 392,288 | 50.06M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 1.15% | 290,092 | 37.02M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio | 0.94% | 236,090 | 30.13M | Jul 30, 2026 |