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Nelnet Inc

NYSE: NNI · FINANCIAL SERVICES · CREDIT SERVICES

$142.48
-1.21% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$5.13B
P/E ratio
12.10
P/S ratio
3.07x
EPS (TTM)
$11.78
Dividend yield
0.83%
52W range
$104 – $144
Volume
0.1M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

58
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
3.3
Growth
D
3.5
Quality
D
7.0
Profitability
B+
7.7
Valuation
B+
7/9
Piotroski F-Score
Strong
0.9
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →206 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$135.00
-5.25%
12-Month target
$128.18
-10.04%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
0 Strong Buy0 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Piotroski 7/9 — strong financial health
+ Profit margin 25.60% — above average
+ Free cash flow $130.12M — positive
Risks
- Altman Z 0.87 — distress zone
- Revenue declining -8.60% QoQ
- Debt/equity 2.14x — high leverage

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$1.82B$1.81B$1.85B$2.26B$1.67B
Net income$406.90M$89.83M$184.04M$428.47M$57.77M
EPS$11.78
Free cash flow$624.64M$357.98M$641.99M$396.75M$130.12M
Profit margin22.40%4.95%9.97%18.93%25.60%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
NNI$5.13B583.37.07.73.5Buy
BRK-B$1.03T543.37.55.08.0Buy
BRK-A$1.02T513.37.55.08.0Buy
JPM$828.64B738.08.05.75.5Strong Buy
V$636.99B687.310.05.05.5Strong Buy
MA$444.77B708.010.04.36.0Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Nelnet Inc trades at $142.48. representing a P/E of 12.10x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 58/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 7/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.87, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $1.67B. with profit margins at 25.60%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Nelnet Inc's stock price?
Nelnet Inc (NNI) trades at $142.48.
Is Nelnet Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 58/100 (Grade C+, Hold).
What is the price target of Nelnet Inc (NNI)?
The analyst target price is $135.00, representing -5.2% downside from the current price of $142.48.
What is Nelnet Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $1.67B.
Piotroski F-Score?
7/9 — strong financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
0.87 — distress.

Company info

SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryCREDIT SERVICES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio3.07x
ROE11.60%
Beta0.81
50D MA$132.48
200D MA$130.06
Shares out0.03B
Float0.01B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.1M

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