NELNET INC
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
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew W. Dunlap | President, NFS, Director | 243,251 |
| Michael S. Dunlap | Executive Chairman of Board, Director | 2,165,980 |
| James D. Kruger | Chief Financial Officer | 177,261 |
| Joseph Ernest Popevis | President, NDS | 25,986 |
| William J. Munn | Secy/Chief Legal Off/Gen Coun | 19,027 |
| Jeffrey R. Noordhoek | Chief Executive Officer | 420,591 |
| Timothy Tewes | President | 146,322 |
| Terry J. Heimes | Chief Operating Officer | 90,590 |
| Emily Olinger | Chief People Services Officer | 8,368 |
| DeeAnn Wenger | Pres, Nelnet Business Services | 26,176 |
| Angie J. Klein | Director | 1,108 |
| David S. Graff | Director | 31,953 |
| Kimberly Kay Rath | Director | 0 |
| Kathleen Anne Farrell | Director | 22,755 |
| Edward Sysel Pallesen | Director | 1,046 |
| Thomas Edward Henning | Director | 11,079 |
| Preeta D. Bansal | Director | 20,243 |
| Deun Jona M. Van | Director | 1,111 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer 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
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2014 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Oct 26, 2005 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jul 28, 2005 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Dec 8, 2003 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |