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Nelnet

(NYSE) NNI

Current Price$133.16
Market Cap$4.83BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (2003)+719%
5 Year+92%
1 Year+13%
1 Month+4%
Nelnet last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 134.282026-07-17
Nelnet stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+0.58%USD 133.512026-07-10
1 month+4.01%USD 129.102026-06-17
3 month-3.44%USD 139.072026-04-17
Year to date+1.5%USD 132.292025-12-31
1 year+12.96%USD 118.872025-07-17
3 year+40.21%USD 95.772023-07-18
5 year+92.13%USD 69.892021-07-16
Since inception+719.14%USD 16.392003-12-11

Nelnet Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$4.83BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$2.14B

Net Income (TTM)

$417.04M

EPS (TTM)

$11.28

P/E Ratio

11.91

Dividend

$1.29

Beta (Volatility)

0.60 (Low)

Price

$133.16

Volume

1,176

Open

$134.31

Previous Close

$134.28

Daily Range

$132.75 - $134.64

52-Week Range

$116.62 - $144.38

Estimated Earnings Date

Aug 5, 2026

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About Nelnet

Nelnet helps students and schools manage money and loan payments. It also provides internet and banking services to various customers. These tools make paying for education simpler for families and institutions.

How Nelnet Serves Customers

  • Education Technology: Software for school administration and tuition payment processing; earned $154.4 million in revenue in Q1 2026.
  • Loan Servicing: Account management and customer support for student and consumer lenders; earned $127.8 million in revenue in Q1 2026.
  • Asset Generation: Ownership and management of large portfolios of student and consumer loans to earn interest.
  • Nelnet Bank: Digital banking services that offer private education loans and accept retail deposits.
  • Communications: Fiber optic internet, television, and telephone services delivered to homes and businesses.

Strategic Moves and New Markets

  • Acquired Nelnet Diversified Services Canada, Inc. from DH Corporation in February 2026 for $105.8 million.
  • Purchased $766.2 million in Pay Later receivables by March 2026 to grow its consumer financing business.
  • Established a new $435 million unsecured line of credit in March 2026 to support general operations.
  • Contributed $296 million in federally insured loans to its banking segment in early 2026 to optimize assets.

A Unique Financial Model

The company combines steady service fees from schools and lenders with interest income from its own bank and loan assets. This diversity helps Nelnet maintain multiple revenue streams across the technology, finance, and education sectors.

Measuring Financial Performance

  • Revenue reached $525.5 million in Q1 2026, up 12.7% from $466.1 million in Q1 2025.
  • Operating income grew to $207.3 million in Q1 2026, up 95.3% from the previous year.
  • Net income was $71.1 million in Q1 2026, down 13.8% from $82.6 million in Q1 2025.
  • Free cash flow hit $61.6 million in Q1 2026, down 29.9% from $87.8 million in Q1 2025.

Bottom Line

Nelnet has transformed from a student loan specialist into a broad technology and financial services provider. Its expansion into banking and international servicing helps offset the gradual decline of its older federal loan portfolios.

AI Generated • May 21, 2026

Industry

Consumer Finance

Sector

Financials

Employees

5,744

CEO

Jeffrey R. Noordhoek, MBA

Website

www.nelnetinc.com

Headquarters

Lincoln, NE 68508, US

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Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

80.81%

Operating Margin

36.30%

Net Income Margin

19.52%

Return on Equity

11.39%

Return on Capital

9.97%

Return on Assets

2.94%

Earnings Yield

8.40%

Dividend Yield

0.96%

Payout Ratio

10.71%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$4.83BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

35.93M

Volume

1.18K

Avg. Volume

137.78K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$1.73B

Operating Income

$775.63M

EBITDA

$787.38M

Operating Cash Flow

$404.93M

Capital Expenditure

-$34.41M

Free Cash Flow

$370.52M

Cash & ST Invst.

$118.66M

Total Debt

$7.70B

Nelnet Performance Analysis

Nelnet annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 1,762,242,00023.1%
20232023-12-31USD 2,068,276,00017.4%
20242024-12-31USD 2,122,477,0002.6%
20252025-12-31USD 2,263,351,0006.6%
Nelnet sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-3031.5%
Q32025-09-30-19.3%
Q42025-12-311.9%
Q12026-03-314.3%
Nelnet annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 10.634.2%
20232023-12-31USD 2.35-77.9%
20242024-12-31USD 4.93109.6%
20252025-12-31USD 11.58135.0%
Nelnet sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-30119.9%
Q32025-09-30-40.8%
Q42025-12-31-46.6%
Q12026-03-3125.5%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$525.51M

+12.7%

Gross Profit

$455.13M

+39.8%

Gross Margin

86.61%

N/A

Market Cap

$4.83BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$840.04K

N/A

Employees

5,744

N/A

Net Income

$71.13M

-13.8%

EBITDA

$194.41M

+50.4%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$118.66M

-90.5%

Total Debt

$7.70B

-11.1%

Accounts Receivable

$18.66B

+9509.6%

Inventory

$0.00

N/A

Long Term Debt

$7.70B

-0.9%

Short Term Debt

$0.00

-100.0%

Return on Assets

2.94%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

5.47%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$61.57M

-29.9%

Operating Cash Flow

$73.12M

-19.8%

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Questions About NNI

What is the current price of Nelnet?

Nelnet is trading at $133.16 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Nelnet?

Over the past 52 weeks, Nelnet has traded between $116.62 and $144.38.

How much debt does Nelnet have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Nelnet reported total debt of $7.70B.

How much cash does Nelnet have on hand?

Nelnet reported $830.53M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Nelnet’s dividend yield?

Nelnet currently has a dividend yield of 0.96%.

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