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NELNET INC

Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 6, 2026
$125.10−2.32 (-1.82%)

Close on Oct 19, 2026

Market cap
$4.51B
P/E (TTM)
15.0
Dividend yield
–

About Nelnet

Personal Credit Institutions, SIC 6141

Nelnet operates as an integrated holding company providing loan servicing, education technology, payment processing, and consumer lending solutions. Its operations span four principal segments: Loan Servicing and Systems, Education Technology Services and Payments, Asset Generation and Management, and Nelnet Bank. Through these units, the organization services federal, private education, and consumer loans, while offering administration software, business process outsourcing, and investment advisory capabilities. Additionally, it delivers billing platforms, campus commerce tools, and financial management software to primary, secondary, and higher education institutions, businesses, and government entities.

Substantially all customer revenue and long-lived assets are concentrated in the United States, alongside banking operations serving consumers across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Internationally, educational and payment services reach over 600 schools across nearly 70 nations, primarily within Australia, New Zealand, and the Asia-Pacific region, supplemented by loan servicing operations in Canada. The company traces its origins to Nebraska, and its banking franchise operates from Salt Lake City, Utah.

Summary of the business section of Nelnet's latest annual report, written by StockData.

Company profile

Company

Legal name
NELNET INC
Founded
1978
Headquarters
Lincoln, NE
Address
121 South 13th St, Ste 201 68508
Phone
(402) 458-2370
Website
nelnet.com
Employees
40, Dec 31, 2024
Industry
Personal Credit Institutions
Incorporated in
Nebraska
Fiscal year ends
December 31
Auditor
KPMG LLP, Lincoln, Nebraska

Stock & identifiers

Ticker
NNI
Exchange
NYSE
IPO date
Dec 12, 2003
Shares outstanding
36M, Jul 31, 2026
Public float
$1.97B, Jun 30, 2025
Filer category
Large accelerated filer
SEC CIK
1258602
CUSIP
64031N108
ISIN
US64031N1081
LEI
549300T6B0Q52I6OM558
EIN
84-0748903

Executives and directors

Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years

NamePositionShares owned
Matthew W. DunlapPresident, NFS, Director243,251
Michael S. DunlapExecutive Chairman of Board, Director2,165,980
James D. KrugerChief Financial Officer177,261
Joseph Ernest PopevisPresident, NDS25,986
William J. MunnSecy/Chief Legal Off/Gen Coun19,027
Jeffrey R. NoordhoekChief Executive Officer420,591
Timothy TewesPresident146,322
Terry J. HeimesChief Operating Officer90,590
Emily OlingerChief People Services Officer8,368
DeeAnn WengerPres, Nelnet Business Services26,176
Angie J. KleinDirector1,108
David S. GraffDirector31,953
Kimberly Kay RathDirector0
Kathleen Anne FarrellDirector22,755
Edward Sysel PallesenDirector1,046
Thomas Edward HenningDirector11,079
Preeta D. BansalDirector20,243
Deun Jona M. VanDirector1,111

CEO pay and shareholder return

Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement

Fiscal yearCEO total payCEO pay actually paidOther executives (avg)Value of $100 investedPeer group
FY2025$2.24M$2.54M$2.18M$197$203
FY2024$1.56M$1.81M$1.54M$157$177
FY2023$1.84M$1.79M$1.64M$128$135
FY2022$2.22M$2.16M$1.98M$130$121
FY2021$2.73M$3.05M$2.30M$139$135
FY2020$1.57M$1.57M$1.52M$124$98

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

Employees

Headcount reported in annual reports

“The restructuring plan included a reduction in headcount of approximately 40 associates.”

Corporate history

Events identified from SEC filings