Nelnet (NNI) Set to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Nelnet (NYSE:NNI) is expected to release its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, November 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.83 per share and revenue of $427.37 million for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

Nelnet (NYSE:NNI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The credit services provider reported $1.77 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.13 by ($0.36). Nelnet had a return on equity of 8.26% and a net margin of 14.35%. The business had revenue of $410.01 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $419.92 million. On average, analysts expect Nelnet to post $7.42 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8.50 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Nelnet Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:NNI opened at $124.31 on Tuesday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $125.54 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $130.10. Nelnet has a 12-month low of $116.62 and a 12-month high of $144.38. The firm has a market cap of $4.45 billion, a PE ratio of 14.83 and a beta of 0.77. The company has a quick ratio of 15.89, a current ratio of 15.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94.

Nelnet Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st were paid a $0.33 dividend. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 1st. Nelnet’s payout ratio is 15.79%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on NNI. Weiss Ratings lowered Nelnet from a “buy (b)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. TD Cowen cut their target price on Nelnet from $130.00 to $125.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Nelnet from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $125.00.

Nelnet Company Profile

Nelnet, Inc is a diversified education, technology and communications company headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. Its businesses provide services to colleges, universities, schools, students, borrowers and businesses, with a focus on simplifying education-related payments, administration and technology.

The company’s activities include student loan servicing and asset management, tuition payment processing, education technology, school administration solutions and communications services.