Is Nelnet, Inc. a good dividend stock?

Nelnet, Inc. (NNI) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 0.98%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is NNI's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for NNI stock is currently 0.98%.

How much does NNI pay in dividends per year?

Nelnet, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $1.2900 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does NNI pay dividends?

NNI stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is NNI's dividend growing?

Nelnet, Inc.'s 3-year dividend CAGR is 8.14%.

NNI Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Nelnet, Inc. (NNI) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 0.98% as of Jul 15, 2026. It pays $1.29 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 8.45% 5-year compound annual rate.

4.73B

Market cap

11.45x

Current P/E

15.75x

Forward P/E

0.98%

Dividend yield

$1.29

NNI dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — NNI pays out about 11% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	76.89%
Operating margin	32.47%
Pretax margin	25.34%
Net margin	20.63%
Effective tax rate	24.32%
ROA	3.05%
ROE	11.96%
D/E	2.11x
Interest coverage ratio	1.36x

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NNI valuation

P/E	11.45x
P/S	2.19x
P/B	1.25x
P/CF	10.87x
P/FCF	11.44x
P/OCF	10.87x
PEG	-7.98x
EV multiple	-3.16x

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Financial Services

Sector

Financial - Credit Services

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Nelnet, Inc. operates globally, encompassing a variety of businesses including loan management, telecommunications, educational technology, related services, and payment processing solutions. Its Loan Servicing and Systems division offers comprehensive support for loan operations. This includes converting and processing loan applications, managing borrower data, providing customer service, handling payments, executing due diligence, reconciling funds, and processing claims.