Nelnet, Inc.

NYSE:NNI Stock Report

Market Cap: US$4.8b

Nelnet Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Nelnet's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -13.3%, while the Consumer Finance industry saw earnings declining at 1.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.3% per year. Nelnet's return on equity is 10.3%, and it has net margins of 25.3%.

Key information

-13.34%

Earnings growth rate

-11.57%

EPS growth rate

Consumer Finance Industry Growth7.20%
Revenue growth rate3.35%
Return on equity10.34%
Net Margin25.34%
Next Earnings Update06 Aug 2026

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha Jun 26

Nelnet Is Not Cheap Enough For The Complexity

Summary Nelnet is a diversified financial holding company with strong education technology and payments assets, but its overall stock setup remains unattractive. NNI's Q1 2026 saw solid growth in Education Technology Services and Payments, improved loan servicing via acquisitions, and better profitability at Nelnet Bank. Pay Later receivables expansion is driving higher provision expense and credit risk, with net charge-offs rising to 8.94% for non-bank consumer loans. I rate NNI a Hold with a negative bias, as the current valuation does not sufficiently compensate for earnings reset, consumer-credit exposure, and holding-company complexity. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Nov 21

Nelnet (NYSE:NNI) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.33

Nelnet, Inc. ( NYSE:NNI ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable payment on...
Seeking Alpha Mar 16

Nelnet: Consistent Value Creation Not Being Rewarded By The Market

Summary Nelnet continues to generate solid cash flows, which management is strategically deploying where it identifies the greatest opportunities for return. Nelnet’s software and payments business, NBS, continues to show impressive growth and profitability and is worth more than half the current market cap. I estimate intrinsic value at $175 per share, which represents an attractive upside and limited downside with book value at $92.3. I am therefore maintaining my Buy rating on the stock. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Sep 19

Nelnet: Attractive Valuation At A Large Discount To Intrinsic Value

Summary Shares have risen 20% since my previous recommendation where I estimated intrinsic value per share of $145. Owing to strong performance within Nelnet Business Services, where income grew 42% year over year in Q2, I have raised my estimate for intrinsic value to $162 per share. Meanwhile management continues to return capital to shareholders through dividends and buybacks. Shares trade at only a slight premium to book value, which minimizes downside risk and offers an appealing risk/reward profile for investors. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha May 04

Nelnet: An Appealing Valuation Emerges After A Challenging 2023

Summary Nelnet is a conglomerate with ownership in high-quality businesses, trading at a large discount to its intrinsic value. Management has a long history of consistently increasing shareholder returns through smart capital allocation. Today the business trades at only a slight premium to book value, which limits downside, presenting a very attractive risk/reward profile for investors. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Dec 22

Nelnet: The Compounding Conglomerate

Summary Nelnet is a small-cap company with the potential to become a "mini" Berkshire Hathaway due to its diverse business segments. The company operates in financial services, education technology, and communications, providing stability and long-term growth potential. Despite challenges in Q3 2023 earnings, Nelnet's conglomerate structure and strategic investments make it a compelling investment opportunity. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Aug 25

Nelnet: Broad Exposure Leaves Unappealing Valuation

Summary Nelnet Inc is trading at a high P/E ratio of over 16, raising concerns about the viability of its assets and potential for earnings. The company's structure is divided into segments focused on loan servicing, education technology, financial management services, and asset generation and management. NNI's heavy reliance on education and student loans as assets poses risks, especially with the potential for increased defaults and a drop-off in cash flows after 2025. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Nelnet makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:NNI Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 261,6464175670
31 Dec 251,6734285660
30 Sep 251,7054345650
30 Jun 251,5593305660
31 Mar 251,3641935710
31 Dec 241,3551845770
30 Sep 241,2551135840
30 Jun 241,2851555790
31 Mar 241,2471375870
31 Dec 231,171905930
30 Sep 231,2171295990
30 Jun 231,2811896050
31 Mar 231,3312475990
31 Dec 221,5084075980
30 Sep 221,6015095930
30 Jun 221,5134585740
31 Mar 221,4824565520
31 Dec 211,3593935180
30 Sep 211,2334965150
30 Jun 211,2505145130
31 Mar 211,2625175130
31 Dec 201,1053525170
30 Sep 201,0981605040
30 Jun 201,0591224940
31 Mar 20975604860
31 Dec 191,0291424770
30 Sep 199781214540
30 Jun 199691314520
31 Mar 199901564520
31 Dec 181,0512284370
30 Sep 189732544040
30 Jun 189302583640
31 Mar 188702373280
31 Dec 178011733030
30 Sep 178552232890
30 Jun 178742612780
31 Mar 178182592650
31 Dec 168622572570
30 Sep 168462442530
30 Jun 168022082520
31 Mar 169052522500
31 Dec 158712682480
30 Sep 157892552440

Quality Earnings: NNI has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: NNI's current net profit margins (25.3%) are higher than last year (14.2%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: NNI's earnings have declined by 13.3% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: NNI's earnings growth over the past year (115.9%) exceeds its 5-year average (-13.3% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: NNI earnings growth over the past year (115.9%) exceeded the Consumer Finance industry 22.2%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: NNI's Return on Equity (10.3%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/21 21:39
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/21 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Nelnet, Inc. is covered by 7 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Mary KaneCitigroup Inc
Andrew WesselJ.P. Morgan
Sameer GokhaleKeefe, Bruyette, & Woods