Nelnet (NNI) Dividend Yield, Date & History $130.64 +0.52 (+0.40%) As of 02:46 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Nelnet Dividend SummaryDividend Yield1.01%Annual Dividend$1.32Next Dividend Payment Jun. 15 Annualized 5-Year Dividend Growth 7.73%Dividend Payout Ratio 11.50% Nelnet (NNI) pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.01%. The next quarterly payment of $0.33 per share is scheduled for Monday, June 15, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, June 1. The company currently pays out 11.50% of its earnings and 8.89% of its cash flow as dividends. Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryNNI Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Nelnet's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Nelnet in Dividend Calculator NNI Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Nelnet's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Nelnet in Dividend Yield Calculator Nelnet vs. The CompetitionCompare Nelnet's annual dividend and yield with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeNelnetFinance CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$1.32$0.02$1.72Dividend Yield1.01%5.77%4.07%Nelnet Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings11.50%Based on This Year's Estimate15.35%Based on Next Year's Estimate13.47%Based on Cashflow8.85% Nelnet Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date5/6/2026quarterly$0.33 - 0.93%6/1/20266/1/20266/15/20261/29/2026quarterly$0.33 - 1.02%2/27/20262/27/20263/13/202611/6/2025quarterly$0.33+$0.0310.00%1.01%12/1/202512/1/202512/15/20258/6/2025quarterly$0.30+$0.027.14%0.94%9/2/20259/2/20259/16/20255/8/2025quarterly$0.28 - 1.05%6/2/20256/2/20256/16/2025Goldman Sachs just told you what to buy (most people missed it) (Ad)Goldman Sachs just revealed that 40% of AI data centers will be crippled by electricity shortages by 2027 - not chips, not funding, but power. Demand is growing 15% per year and the grid can't keep up. One small company makes the exact equipment these data centers need. They're sitting on $1.5 billion in orders, their hardware is already inside Musk's Colossus, and the stock still trades like a name nobody's heard of. Analyst Dylan Jovine is releasing the ticker for free.See the stock positioned to solve AI's biggest power crisis1/30/2025quarterly$0.28 - 1.01%2/28/20252/28/20253/14/202511/7/2024quarterly$0.28 - 1%12/2/202412/2/202412/16/20248/8/2024quarterly$0.28 - 1%8/30/20248/30/20249/13/2024This table shows Nelnet's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Nelnet Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Nelnet's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Nelnet is 1.01%. Learn more on NNI's dividend yield history. How much is Nelnet's annual dividend? The annual dividend for NNI shares is $1.32. Learn more on NNI's annual dividend history. How often does Nelnet pay dividends? Nelnet pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is Nelnet's next dividend payment? Nelnet's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.33 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, June 15, 2026. When was Nelnet's most recent dividend payment? Nelnet's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.33 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, March 13, 2026. When is Nelnet's ex-dividend date? Nelnet's next ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1, 2026. When was Nelnet's most recent ex-dividend date? Nelnet's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27, 2026. Is Nelnet's dividend growing? Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 7.73% per year. When did Nelnet last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.03 on Thursday, November 6, 2025. What is Nelnet's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for NNI is: 11.50% based on the trailing year of earnings 15.35% based on this year's estimates 13.47% based on next year's estimates 8.85% based on cash flow Is Nelnet a good dividend stock? Nelnet's dividend yield of 1.02% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. Nelnet's dividend payout ratio of 11.50% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Nelnet stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time. 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