NNI Dividend History & Analysis | 1% Yield

NNI has a dividend yield of 1% and paid 1.24 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.98%
Payout Ratio 10.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.23%
Consistency Lifetime 87.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.79%
Payout FCF 10.8%
Streak Years 12
Dividend Rating 56.83%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 15.6%
Total Return 5y: 85.2%

Top Dividend Payers in Consumer Finance

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
OMF 6,270 M 7.59% 12.4%
FINV 1,526 M 3.84% 16.5%
QFIN 1,835 M 4.48% 7.58%
JCAP 1,073 M 3.61% 4.03%
SLM 4,048 M 2.34% 3.31%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
LX 399 M 61.9% 100%
QFIN 1,835 M 51.1% 96.7%
SLM 4,048 M 27.0% 72.9%
AXP 206,821 M 16.4% 95.9%
FINV 1,526 M 13.0% 95.0%

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NNI Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 2026-03-13 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.26%
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.33 10% 0.26%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-16 Quarterly 0.3 7.1% 0.24%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-16 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.24%
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 2025-03-14 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.24%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-16 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.26%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-13 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.24%
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 2024-06-14 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.27%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.33%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.28 7.7% 0.34%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.28%
2023-05-31 2023-06-01 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.28%
2023-02-28 2023-03-01 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.28%
2022-11-30 2022-12-01 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.26 8.3% 0.27%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.29%
2022-05-31 2022-06-01 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.28%
2022-02-28 2022-03-01 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.3%
2021-11-30 2021-12-01 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.24 9.1% 0.28%
2021-08-31 2021-09-01 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.28%
2021-05-27 2021-05-31 2021-06-14 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.29%
2021-02-26 2021-03-01 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2020-11-30 2020-12-01 2020-12-15 Quarterly 0.22 10% N/A
2020-08-31 2020-09-01 2020-09-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2020-05-29 2020-06-01 2020-06-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2020-02-27 2020-02-28 2020-03-13 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2019-11-27 2019-11-29 2019-12-13 Quarterly 0.2 11.1% N/A
2019-08-29 2019-08-30 2019-09-13 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2019-05-30 2019-05-31 2019-06-14 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2019-02-28 2019-03-01 2019-03-15 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2018-11-29 2018-11-30 2018-12-14 Quarterly 0.18 12.5% N/A
2018-08-30 2018-08-31 2018-09-14 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2018-05-31 2018-06-01 2018-06-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2018-02-28 2018-03-01 2018-03-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2017-11-30 2017-12-01 2017-12-15 Quarterly 0.16 14.3% N/A
2017-08-30 2017-09-01 2017-09-15 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2017-05-30 2017-06-01 2017-06-15 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2017-02-27 2017-03-01 2017-03-15 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2016-11-29 2016-12-01 2016-12-15 Quarterly 0.14 16.7% N/A
2016-08-30 2016-09-01 2016-09-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2016-05-27 2016-06-01 2016-06-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2016-02-26 2016-03-01 2016-03-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2015-11-27 2015-12-01 2015-12-15 Quarterly 0.12 20% N/A
2015-08-28 2015-09-01 2015-09-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-05-28 2015-06-01 2015-06-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-02-25 2015-02-27 2015-03-13 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2014-11-26 2014-12-01 2014-12-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2014-08-27 2014-09-01 2014-09-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2014-05-28 2014-05-30 2014-06-13 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2014-02-26 2014-02-28 2014-03-14 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2013-11-27 2013-12-02 2013-12-16 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A

NNI Dividend FAQ

Nelnet, Inc. (NNI) operates across four segments: Loan Servicing and Systems, Education Technology Services and Payments, Asset Generation and Management, and Nelnet Bank.

What is the Dividend Yield of NNI?

As of March 2026, NNI`s dividend yield is 0.98%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.24 USD by the current share price of 128.60.

Does NNI pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, NNI paid a dividend of 1.24 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-27 and the payout was 0.33 USD.

How often does NNI pay dividends?

NNI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NNI has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-27.

NNI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NNI for the next payments are between 0.331 (+0.3%) and 0.372 (+12.7%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.08%.

Will NNI pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.33 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-27. The next Ex-Dividend date for Nelnet (NNI) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NNI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Nelnet (NNI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of NNI?

NNI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.23% per year.
Strong growth: NNI's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of NNI?

NNI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.79%. If you bought NNI's shares at 69.42 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.24 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.79% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NNI?

NNI Payout Consistency is 87.1%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: Nelnet has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does NNI have a good Dividend Yield?

NNI`s 0.98% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of NNI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of NNI is 10.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of NNI?

NNI`s Overall Dividend Rating is 56.83%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

NNI Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in NNI's Outstanding Shares?

Nelnet's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.36% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has NNI ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2003 45,020,000
2004 53,683,000 +19.24%
2005 54,241,000 +1.04%
2006 50,982,000 -6.01%
2007 49,173,000 -3.55%
2008 49,076,000 -0.2%
2009 49,717,000 +1.31%
2010 48,171,000 -3.11%
2011 46,990,000 -2.45%
2012 46,658,000 -0.71%
2013 46,528,000 -0.28%
2014 46,291,000 -0.51%
2015 44,835,000 -3.15%
2016 42,314,000 -5.62%
2017 41,013,000 -3.07%
2018 40,810,600 -0.49%
2019 39,896,200 -2.24%
2020 38,552,300 -3.37%
2021 38,352,900 -0.52%
2022 37,290,300 -2.77%
2023 37,354,000 +0.17%
2024 36,462,000 -2.39%
2025 36,341,200 -0.33%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-23 02:16