Nelnet (NNI) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Nelnet (NYSE:NNI) is expected to issue its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 26th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.63 per share and revenue of $382.00 million for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

Nelnet Stock Performance

NYSE NNI opened at $128.03 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.18, a current ratio of 28.98 and a quick ratio of 28.98. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $133.43 and its 200-day simple moving average is $130.19. The company has a market cap of $4.60 billion, a PE ratio of 10.76 and a beta of 0.82. Nelnet has a 1-year low of $98.15 and a 1-year high of $142.87.

Nelnet Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a $0.33 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Nelnet’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 11.09%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on NNI shares. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Nelnet from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 15th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of Nelnet in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Nelnet from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $140.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Nelnet

In related news, Director Deun Jona M. Van sold 400 shares of Nelnet stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $128.95, for a total value of $51,580.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 704 shares in the company, valued at approximately $90,780.80. This trade represents a 36.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 50.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of NNI. Rossby Financial LCC acquired a new stake in shares of Nelnet in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its position in Nelnet by 170.3% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 373 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 235 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Nelnet during the fourth quarter worth about $59,000. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in Nelnet during the second quarter worth about $62,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Nelnet by 137.3% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 541 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $66,000 after purchasing an additional 313 shares in the last quarter. 33.51% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Nelnet Company Profile

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.