ChartMill · Aug 6, 2026
Nelnet (NYSE:NNI) Shares Rise Despite Q2 EPS Miss
Nelnet Q2 EPS misses estimates, but shares jump 11% after hours despite steep profit decline from year-ago quarter.
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NASDAQ · NNI
Nelnet, Inc.
Financial Services · Financial - Credit Services
$125.67
Down-$0.16 (-0.13%)
Updated Aug 19, 2026, 12:47 PM
SID Score
4.7/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
58/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 4.79B
- P/E ratio
- 11.15
- Dividend yield
- 0.95%
- 52-week range
- $116.62 – $144.38
- Volume
- 123.37K
- Avg. volume
- 98.32K
Price performance
NNI price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
NNI closed at $125.67 after 21 trading sessions, down 5.63% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $125.67
- Period change
- -5.63%
- Period low
- $125.33
- Period high
- $138.25
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | $126.70 | $127.45 | $125.50 | $125.67 | 123.37K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $126.62 | $128.16 | $125.07 | $125.83 | 194.22K |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $126.99 | $128.25 | $125.8075 | $127.79 | 81.83K |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $127.36 | $128.25 | $125.62 | $127.26 | 182.14K |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $124.36 | $127.27 | $123.32 | $126.39 | 146.82K |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $126.77 | $128.68 | $125.095 | $125.33 | 166.77K |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $130.25 | $130.25 | $124.76 | $126.70 | 210.92K |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $129.40 | $132.175 | $125.79 | $131.46 | 196.67K |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $136.90 | $137.7825 | $133.01 | $134.85 | 201.38K |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $136.78 | $136.78 | $135.06 | $135.84 | 98.72K |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $137.85 | $139.385 | $131.14 | $136.10 | 187.52K |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $137.04 | $140.00 | $134.14 | $138.25 | 122.06K |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $135.13 | $136.79 | $133.70 | $135.87 | 80.06K |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $137.60 | $138.685 | $134.22 | $135.69 | 127.43K |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $135.79 | $138.06 | $135.79 | $138.04 | 103.35K |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $134.80 | $136.96 | $132.81 | $136.94 | 94.46K |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $133.78 | $134.99 | $133.465 | $133.90 | 75.29K |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $132.59 | $134.645 | $132.59 | $133.36 | 68.25K |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $131.63 | $131.94 | $130.56 | $131.60 | 75.83K |
| Jul 22, 2026 | $133.32 | $133.805 | $131.375 | $132.60 | 63.81K |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $133.71 | $134.805 | $132.65 | $133.17 | 84.15K |
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Company profile
Nelnet Inc is a United States based company engaged in these four reportable segments; Loan Servicing and Systems focuses on student and consumer loan origination services and servicing, loan origination and servicing-related technology solutions, and outsourcing business services; Education Technology Services and Payments segment provides education services, payment technology, and community management solutions for K-12 schools, institutions, churches, and businesses; Asset Generation and Management segment includes the acquisition and management of student and other loan assets; and Nelnet Bank focuses on the private education and unsecured consumer loan markets. Maximum revenue for the company is generated from its Education Technology Services and Payments segment.
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
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| Jan 8, 2026 | TD Cowen | Hold | — |
| Nov 10, 2025 | TD Cowen | Hold | — |
| Aug 12, 2024 | TD Cowen | Hold | — |
| May 14, 2024 | TD Cowen | Hold | — |
| Nov 1, 2023 | TD Cowen | Market Perform | — |
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ChartMill · May 7, 2026
Nelnet (NYSE:NNI) Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Stock Drops 3.9% Despite Revenue Growth
Nelnet (NNI) Q1 2026 earnings missed estimates; revenue hit $419.1M (up 10.3% YoY) but fell short of $448.3M consensus. Non-GAAP EPS of $1.94 missed $2.69 estimate, causing a 3.9% after-market stock drop.
Finnhub · May 7, 2026
Nelnet: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
LINCOLN, Neb. — LINCOLN, Neb. — Nelnet Inc. on Thursday reported earnings of $71.1 million in its first quarter. The Lincoln, Nebraska-based company said it had net income of $1.97 per share....
Benzinga · May 7, 2026
Nelnet Q1 Adj. EPS $1.94 Misses $2.66 Estimate, Sales $419.061M Miss $443.840M Estimate
Nelnet (NYSE:NNI) reported quarterly earnings of $1.94 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $2.66 by 27.07 percent. This is a 18.83 percent decrease over earnings of $2.39 per share from the same
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