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Nelnet (NNI)

Financial Services · Credit Services · NYSE

Nelnet (NNI) is a Financial Services company in the Credit Services industry. It has a market capitalization of $4.67B and a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 18.2. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 15.9%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Sell, 4.1 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the lagging band of its market.
AI scorecard
Sell · 4.1/10
Negative, at the mild end of Sell. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Lagging · -4.1% over 12 months ex. last
Second-worst fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-9.6%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$4.67B
Trailing P/E18.2
Price / book1.2
Price / sales3.1
FCF yield—
Dividend yield1.0%
Gross margin86.1%
Operating margin18.2%
Net margin20.3%
Revenue growth (YoY)+15.9%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)-0.9%
EPS growth (YoY)+149.5%
FCF/share growth (YoY)—
Beta0.8
ExchangeNYSE
SectorFinancial Services
IndustryCredit Services

NNI earnings

Next report: Feb 25, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $1.78). Beat the EPS estimate in 1 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Nov 5, 2026 $1.89 $1.83 +3.3% —
Q2 2026 Aug 6, 2026 $1.77 $2.13 -16.9% $366.30M
Q1 2026 May 7, 2026 $1.94 $2.66 -27.1% $362.89M
Q4 2025 Feb 26, 2026 $1.56 $1.63 -4.3% $333.26M

NNI analyst price target

Median target $125.00 from 1 analysts, ranging $125.00 – $125.00.

Credit Services peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
V Visa $789.94B 31.8
MA Mastercard $568.62B 33.1
AXP American Express $215.24B 18.1
COF Capital One Financial $121.43B 9.7
PYPL PayPal $49.21B 11.0
SYF Synchrony Financial $23.99B 7.6
AFRM Affirm $22.98B 9.7
SOFI SoFi Technologies $21.02B 30.0
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NNI FAQ

Is NNI a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Nelnet Sell (4.1 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is NNI's P/E ratio?
Nelnet trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 18.2.
When does NNI report earnings?
Nelnet's next scheduled report is on Feb 25, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $1.78.
What is the NNI price target?
The median analyst price target from 1 analysts is $125.00, with a range of $125.00 – $125.00.
Is NNI Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Nelnet as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does NNI pay a dividend?
Yes — Nelnet's dividend yield is 1.0%.