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Nelnet (NNI)
$125.14-2.17 (-1.70%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
Nelnet, Inc.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Nelnet, Inc. in the Financial Services sector is trading at $125.14 with a market capitalization of $4.7B. Wall Street consensus targets $130.00 (1 analysts), implying a +3.9% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 13% below its 52-week high of $144.38, remaining 4.5% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 6/9 shows mixed financial quality. The Whystock Score of 60/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side consensus broadly in line with current price
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $362.89M↑ | $333.26M↓ | $373.93M↑ | $304.85M↓ | $339.47M |
| Gross Profit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Income | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Income | $71.13M↑ | $57.77M↓ | $106.68M↓ | $181.46M↑ | $82.56M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
Nelnet, Inc. engages in loan servicing, education technology services, and payment businesses worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Loan Servicing and Systems, Education Technology Services and Payments, Asset Generation and Manageme...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$4.69B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
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Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.77%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
11.18%
Volume
Today's trading volume
163,787
Recent News
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Nelnet (NYSE:NNI) Misses Q2 CY2026 Revenue Estimates
Education finance company Nelnet (NYSE:NNI) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales falling 20.5% year on year to $410 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.77 per share was 16.9% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
3 Reasons to Sell NNI and 1 Stock to Buy Instead
Over the past six months, Nelnet’s shares (currently trading at $131.79) have posted a disappointing 6% loss, well below the S&P 500’s 7.7% gain. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.
New Strong Sell Stocks for July 9th
NNI, AA and ASBFY have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on July 9, 2026.
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Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q1 behind us, let’s have a look at Nelnet (NYSE:NNI) and its peers.