Nelnet (NNI) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Nelnet (NYSE:NNI) will likely be issuing 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. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

Nelnet Price Performance

Nelnet stock opened at $131.57 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $4.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.06 and a beta of 0.82. Nelnet has a one year low of $98.15 and a one year high of $142.87. The business has a fifty day moving average of $133.64 and a two-hundred day moving average of $130.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.18, a quick ratio of 28.98 and a current ratio of 28.98.

Nelnet Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a dividend of $0.33 per share. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. Nelnet’s dividend payout ratio is presently 11.09%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently issued reports on NNI. Wall Street Zen downgraded Nelnet from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 15th. Zacks Research raised shares of Nelnet from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of Nelnet in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $140.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Nelnet

In other Nelnet news, Director Deun Jona M. Van sold 400 shares of Nelnet stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the director owned 704 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $90,780.80. The trade was a 36.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 50.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Nelnet

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of NNI. Rossby Financial LCC acquired a new stake in Nelnet in the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 235 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Nelnet in the 4th quarter worth about $59,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of Nelnet during the 2nd quarter worth about $62,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Nelnet by 137.3% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 541 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $66,000 after purchasing an additional 313 shares during the last quarter. 33.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Nelnet

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.