Nelnet (NNI) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Nelnet (NYSE:NNI) will likely be posting 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. Investors 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

Shares of Nelnet stock opened at $128.68 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.81 and a beta of 0.82. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $133.30 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $130.23. The company has a current ratio of 28.98, a quick ratio of 28.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.18. Nelnet has a 1-year low of $98.15 and a 1-year high of $142.87.

Nelnet Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity at Nelnet

In other Nelnet 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 transaction, the director owned 704 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $90,780.80. The trade was a 36.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 50.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Nelnet

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in NNI. Bragg Financial Advisors Inc raised its holdings in shares of Nelnet by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. Bragg Financial Advisors Inc now owns 212,618 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $28,270,000 after purchasing an additional 6,620 shares during the period. UBS Group AG grew its holdings in Nelnet by 66.4% during the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 191,826 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $24,051,000 after purchasing an additional 76,534 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd increased its position in Nelnet by 3.2% during the third quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 99,917 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $12,528,000 after buying an additional 3,077 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC raised its stake in Nelnet by 115.1% in the fourth quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 69,711 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $9,269,000 after buying an additional 37,300 shares during the period. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in Nelnet by 7.2% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 58,415 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $6,480,000 after buying an additional 3,923 shares during the period. 33.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NNI has been the subject of several recent research reports. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Nelnet from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Nelnet in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Nelnet from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $140.00.

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.