Nelnet, Inc.

Nelnet, Inc.

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$127.71

-1.1%
Financial ServicesFinancial - Credit Services

Nelnet, Inc. engages in loan servicing, communications, education technology, services, and payment processing businesses worldwide. The Loan Servicing and Systems segment provides loan conversion, application processing, borrower updates, customer service, payment processing, due diligence procedures, funds management reconciliation, and claim processing services. This segment also provides student loan servicing software; business process outsourcing services specialized in contact center management, such as inbound calls, outreach campaigns and sales, and interacting with customers through multi-channels. The Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing segment offers financial management services; school information system software; website design and cost effective admissions software; FACTS Giving, a donation platform; and customized professional development and coaching services, educational instruction services, and technology products that aid in teacher and student evaluations. It 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; faith community engagement, giving management, and learning management services and technologies; and an integrated commerce payment platform, financial management, and tuition payment plan services, as well as a school management platform that provides administrative, information management, financial management, and communication functions for K-12 schools. The Communications segment provides fiber optic service to homes and businesses for internet, television, and telephone services. The Asset Generation and Management segment acquires, manages, and owns loan assets. The Nelnet Bank segment operates internet industrial banks. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$4.59B
EPS11.5800
P/E Ratio11.03
Earnings Date08/05/2026
0.25%
Dividend Yield
4%
3Y-10.0%
5Y-15.0%
10Y-26.0%
16.64%
Dividend Payout Ratio
-19%
3Y-54.0%
5Y+144.0%
10Y-15.0%
3Y+23.0%
5Y+40.0%
10Y+132.0%
Nelnet, Inc.

Nelnet, Inc. Dividend History

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10Y CAGR +0%
Latest $0
Annual $0
Stable dividend payments
Last Period: +0%

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Total Payments

50

Latest Dividend

$0.3300

Annual Amount

$1.5700

Frequency

Quarterly

DeclarationEx-DatePayment DateDividendAdjustedFrequencyGrowth
May 6, 2026
Jun 1, 2026Jun 15, 2026
$0.3300
$0.3300
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 29, 2026
Feb 27, 2026Mar 13, 2026
$0.3300
$0.3300
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 6, 2025
Dec 1, 2025Dec 15, 2025
$0.3300
$0.3300
Quarterly+10.00%
Aug 6, 2025
Sep 2, 2025Sep 16, 2025
$0.3000
$0.3000
Quarterly+7.14%
May 8, 2025
Jun 2, 2025Jun 16, 2025
$0.2800
$0.2800
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 30, 2025
Feb 28, 2025Mar 14, 2025
$0.2800
$0.2800
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 7, 2024
Dec 2, 2024Dec 16, 2024
$0.2800
$0.2800
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 8, 2024
Aug 30, 2024Sep 13, 2024
$0.2800
$0.2800
Quarterly0.00%
May 9, 2024
May 31, 2024Jun 14, 2024
$0.2800
$0.2800
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 1, 2024
Mar 1, 2024Mar 15, 2024
$0.2800
$0.2800
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 7, 2023
Dec 1, 2023Dec 15, 2023
$0.2800
$0.2800
Quarterly+7.69%
Aug 7, 2023
Sep 1, 2023Sep 15, 2023
$0.2600
$0.2600
Quarterly0.00%
May 8, 2023
Jun 1, 2023Jun 15, 2023
$0.2600
$0.2600
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 1, 2023
Mar 1, 2023Mar 15, 2023
$0.2600
$0.2600
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 7, 2022
Dec 1, 2022Dec 15, 2022
$0.2600
$0.2600
Quarterly+8.33%
Aug 8, 2022
Sep 1, 2022Sep 15, 2022
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
May 9, 2022
Jun 1, 2022Jun 15, 2022
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 27, 2022
Mar 1, 2022Mar 15, 2022
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 8, 2021
Dec 1, 2021Dec 15, 2021
$0.2400
$0.2400
Quarterly+9.09%
Aug 5, 2021
Sep 1, 2021Sep 15, 2021
$0.2200
$0.2200
Quarterly0.00%
May 10, 2021
May 31, 2021Jun 14, 2021
$0.2200
$0.2200
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 29, 2021
Mar 1, 2021Mar 15, 2021
$0.2200
$0.2200
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 5, 2020
Dec 1, 2020Dec 15, 2020
$0.2200
$0.2200
Quarterly+10.00%
Aug 6, 2020
Sep 1, 2020Sep 15, 2020
$0.2000
$0.2000
Quarterly0.00%
May 7, 2020
Jun 1, 2020Jun 15, 2020
$0.2000
$0.2000
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 31, 2020
Feb 28, 2020Mar 13, 2020
$0.2000
$0.2000
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 7, 2019
Nov 29, 2019Dec 13, 2019
$0.2000
$0.2000
Quarterly+11.11%
Aug 8, 2019
Aug 30, 2019Sep 13, 2019
$0.1800
$0.1800
Quarterly0.00%
May 8, 2019
May 31, 2019Jun 14, 2019
$0.1800
$0.1800
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 30, 2019
Mar 1, 2019Mar 15, 2019
$0.1800
$0.1800
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 8, 2018
Nov 30, 2018Dec 14, 2018
$0.1800
$0.1800
Quarterly+12.50%
Aug 7, 2018
Aug 31, 2018Sep 14, 2018
$0.1600
$0.1600
Quarterly0.00%
May 8, 2018
Jun 1, 2018Jun 15, 2018
$0.1600
$0.1600
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 1, 2018
Mar 1, 2018Mar 15, 2018
$0.1600
$0.1600
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 1, 2017
Dec 1, 2017Dec 15, 2017
$0.1600
$0.1600
Quarterly+14.29%
Aug 8, 2017
Sep 1, 2017Sep 15, 2017
$0.1400
$0.1400
Quarterly0.00%
May 9, 2017
Jun 1, 2017Jun 15, 2017
$0.1400
$0.1400
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 6, 2017
Mar 1, 2017Mar 15, 2017
$0.1400
$0.1400
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 10, 2016
Dec 1, 2016Dec 15, 2016
$0.1400
$0.1400
Quarterly+16.67%
Aug 5, 2016
Sep 1, 2016Sep 15, 2016
$0.1200
$0.1200
Quarterly0.00%
May 6, 2016
Jun 1, 2016Jun 15, 2016
$0.1200
$0.1200
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 4, 2016
Mar 1, 2016Mar 15, 2016
$0.1200
$0.1200
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 6, 2015
Dec 1, 2015Dec 15, 2015
$0.1200
$0.1200
Quarterly+20.00%
Aug 7, 2015
Sep 1, 2015Sep 15, 2015
$0.1000
$0.1000
Quarterly0.00%
May 8, 2015
Jun 1, 2015Jun 15, 2015
$0.1000
$0.1000
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 6, 2015
Feb 27, 2015Mar 13, 2015
$0.1000
$0.1000
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 6, 2014
Dec 1, 2014Dec 15, 2014
$0.1000
$0.1000
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 7, 2014
Sep 1, 2014Sep 15, 2014
$0.1000
$0.1000
Quarterly0.00%
May 8, 2014
May 30, 2014Jun 13, 2014
$0.1000
$0.1000
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 10, 2014
Feb 28, 2014Mar 14, 2014
$0.1000
$0.1000
Quarterly-
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Nelnet, Inc. Payout Ratio Analysis

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Dividends Paid
-42.99M
2025
Net Income
428.47M
2025
Payout Ratio
10.03%
2025

Dividend Sustainability Analysis

Payout Ratio
10.03%

Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.

FCF Payout Ratio
10.8%

Excellent FCF coverage. Dividend is well-supported by actual cash generation with ample room for increases and business reinvestment.

Dividend Growth
-5.3%

Dividend cut is concerning. Investigate whether due to one-time factors or fundamental business deterioration. Reassess dividend sustainability.

Sustainability
Good

Sustainable dividend with adequate coverage. Some areas for improvement but overall appears safe for dividend investors.