NYSE:NNI Nelnet (NNI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $128.83 -0.81 (-0.62%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$128.90 +0.07 (+0.06%) As of 05/22/2026 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Nelnet Stock (NYSE:NNI) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Nelnet alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$128.15▼$130.8450-Day Range$122.07▼$143.9852-Week Range$111.82▼$144.38Volume136,379 shsAverage Volume133,722 shsMarket Capitalization$4.63 billionP/E Ratio11.22Dividend Yield1.02%Price Target$140.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Nelnet, Inc. (NYSE: NNI) is a diversified education services company founded in 1978 and headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. Originally established as the National Education Loan Network by Michael S. Dunlap, the company has grown into a prominent provider of student loan servicing and education finance solutions in the United States. At the core of Nelnet’s business is student loan servicing, where it administers and manages federal and private education loans on behalf of borrowers and lending partners. The company handles billing, repayment processing, customer service and default prevention efforts under servicing agreements with the U.S. Department of Education and private financial institutions. In addition to loan servicing, Nelnet offers a suite of education-related products and services through its Business Services segment. These include tuition payment and school administration software for K–12 and higher education institutions, online payment processing platforms and campus bookstore solutions. The company’s technology platforms are used by schools and districts across multiple states to streamline financial operations and enhance the student experience. Beyond servicing and software, Nelnet’s Asset Management segment invests in and manages education-related receivables, while the company also explores growth opportunities in renewable energy and community banking. Through its broad portfolio of services, Nelnet aims to support educational access, improve operational efficiency for institutions and offer financial solutions that benefit families, schools and lending partners.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Nelnet Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks69th Percentile Overall ScoreNNI MarketRank™: Nelnet scored higher than 69% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 449th out of 881 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingNelnet has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Nelnet is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageNelnet has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Nelnet's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth13.95% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Nelnet are expected to grow by 13.95% in the coming year, from $8.60 to $9.80 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Nelnet is 11.22, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.77.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Nelnet is 11.22, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.96.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNelnet has a P/B Ratio of 1.28. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Nelnet's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.60% of the float of Nelnet has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNelnet has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.59, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Nelnet has recently increased by 9.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldNelnet pays a meaningful dividend of 1.02%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthNelnet does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Nelnet is 11.50%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Nelnet will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.47% next year. This indicates that Nelnet will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Nelnet's dividend. News and Social Media2.4 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentNelnet has a news sentiment score of 0.80. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Nelnet this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Company Ownership1.1 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Nelnet insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders40.30% of the stock of Nelnet is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions33.51% of the stock of Nelnet is held by institutions.Read more about Nelnet's insider trading history. Receive NNI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Nelnet and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. NNI Stock News HeadlinesAssessing Nelnet (NNI) Valuation After Recent Share Price Strength And Conflicting P/E And DCF SignalsMay 23 at 1:16 AM | finance.yahoo.comWhy Nelnet (NNI) stock is trading lower todayMay 8, 2026 | msn.comYour computer is about to become a museum pieceFuturist George Gilder - who predicted the smartphone years before the iPhone launched - believes today's AI data centers are already obsolete. Three companies are quietly developing a way to process data that could do in minutes what current server farms do in hours, using up to 90% less energy. Gilder calls it the 'Trillion Dollar Triangle' - and he thinks it could reshape the AI landscape the same way digital streaming buried Blockbuster. | Eagle Publishing (Ad)Nelnet (NYSE:NNI) misses Q1 CY2026 revenue estimatesMay 7, 2026 | msn.comNelnet Reports First Quarter 2026 ResultsMay 7, 2026 | prnewswire.comNelnet (NNI) To Report Earnings Tomorrow: Here Is What To ExpectMay 6, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comAssessing Nelnet (NNI) Valuation After Recent Share Price Momentum And Mixed DCF SignalsMay 6, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comNelnet Campus Commerce Named Top Higher Education Payment Solutions Provider by Education Technology InsightsMay 5, 2026 | prnewswire.comSee More Headlines NNI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NNI shares performed this year? Nelnet's stock was trading at $132.84 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, NNI stock has decreased by 3.0% and is now trading at $128.8310. How were Nelnet's earnings last quarter? Nelnet, Inc. (NYSE:NNI) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 7th. The credit services provider reported $1.94 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.66 by $0.72. The credit services provider earned $419.06 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $443.84 million. Nelnet had a net margin of 18.45% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.73%. How will Nelnet's stock buyback program work? Nelnet's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback program on Thursday, May 8th 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase 5,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued. Who are Nelnet's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Nelnet include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.15%), General American Investors Co. Inc. (0.65%), Bar Harbor Wealth Management (0.30%) and Sycale Advisors NY LLC (0.28%). Insiders that own company stock include Kathleen Anne Farrell, Thomas Edward Henning, William J Munn, Deun Jona M Van and Shelby J Butterfield. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Nelnet? Shares of NNI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Nelnet own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Nelnet investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA), Visa (V) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). Company Calendar Record date for 3/13 Dividend2/27/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/13 Dividend2/27/2026Dividend Payable3/13/2026Last Earnings5/07/2026Today5/23/2026Record date for 6/15 Dividend6/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend6/01/2026Dividend Payable6/15/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (2w+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 For the last 2 weeks, NNI's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry FIN - CONS LOANS Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance Current SymbolNYSE:NNI CIK1258602 Webwww.nelnet.com Phone(402) 458-2370Fax402-458-2344Employees5,744Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Nelnet$140.00 High Price Target$140.00 Low Price Target$140.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$11.48 Trailing P/E Ratio11.22 Forward P/E Ratio14.98 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$428.47 million Net Margins18.45% Pretax Margin21.93% Return on Equity11.73% Return on Assets2.99% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.14 Current Ratio24.07 Quick Ratio6.24 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.26 billion Price / Sales2.05 Cash Flow$14.66 per share Price / Cash Flow8.79 Book Value$100.35 per share Price / Book1.28Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares35,930,000Free Float21,453,000Market Cap$4.63 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.83 Social Links The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. 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