Nelnet, Inc. (NNI) Dividend History
NNI latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 11 yearsof dividend increases
- 2007paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +7.7%5-year growth a year
- 1.04%forward yield
NNI dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $132
- Each payment
- $33
- Value of the shares
- $12,742
- Dividend yield
- 1.04%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.32 per share, before tax.
NNI dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
NNI dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
NNI yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $129.32 | 1.02% | $1.32 | 1.0% |
| 3 years ago | $87.32 | 1.51% | $3.58 | 4.1% |
| 5 years ago | $83.76 | 1.58% | $5.58 | 6.7% |
| 10 years ago | $38.78 | 3.40% | $9.18 | 23.7% |
| 20 years ago | $30.36 | 4.35% | $13.65 | 45.0% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
NNI dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
NNI dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.19 | +6.2% | 0.90% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.12 | +5.7% | 1.05% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.06 | +8.2% | 1.20% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.98 | +8.9% | 1.08% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.90 | +9.8% | 0.92% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.82 | +10.8% | 1.15% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.74 | +12.1% | 1.27% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.66 | +13.8% | 1.26% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.58 | +16.0% | 1.06% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.50 | +19.0% | 0.99% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.42 | +5.0% | 1.25% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.40 | 0.0% | 0.86% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.40 | −71.4% | 0.95% | 4 |
| 2012 | $1.40 | +278.4% | 4.70% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.37 | −47.1% | 1.51% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.70 | — | 2.95% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.07 | 0.0% | 0.41% | 1 |
| 2008 | $0.07 | −75.0% | 0.49% | 1 |
| 2007 | $0.28 | — | 2.20% | 4 |
NNI dividend history
73 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-15 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-15 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-27 | 2026-03-13 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-15 | $0.33 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-16 | $0.3 | +7.1% | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-16 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-28 | 2025-03-14 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-16 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-13 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-31 | 2024-06-14 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-15 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-15 | $0.28 | +7.7% | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-31 | 2023-09-15 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-31 | 2023-06-15 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-28 | 2023-03-15 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-30 | 2022-12-15 | $0.26 | +8.3% | Quarterly |
Show all 73 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-30 | 2021-12-15 | $0.24 | +9.1% | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-31 | 2021-09-15 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-27 | 2021-06-14 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-26 | 2021-03-15 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-30 | 2020-12-15 | $0.22 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-31 | 2020-09-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-29 | 2020-06-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-27 | 2020-03-13 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-27 | 2019-12-13 | $0.2 | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-29 | 2019-09-13 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-30 | 2019-06-14 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-02-28 | 2019-03-15 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-29 | 2018-12-14 | $0.18 | +12.5% | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-30 | 2018-09-14 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-05-31 | 2018-06-15 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-28 | 2018-03-15 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-30 | 2017-12-15 | $0.16 | +14.3% | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-30 | 2017-09-15 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-05-30 | 2017-06-15 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-02-27 | 2017-03-15 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-11-29 | 2016-12-15 | $0.14 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 2016-08-30 | 2016-09-15 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-05-27 | 2016-06-15 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-02-26 | 2016-03-15 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-11-27 | 2015-12-15 | $0.12 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2015-08-28 | 2015-09-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-05-28 | 2015-06-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-02-25 | 2015-03-13 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-11-26 | 2014-12-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-08-27 | 2014-09-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-05-28 | 2014-06-13 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-02-26 | 2014-03-14 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-11-27 | 2013-12-16 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-08-28 | 2013-09-13 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-05-29 | 2013-06-14 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-02-27 | 2013-03-15 | $0.1 | −90.9% | Quarterly |
| 2012-11-15 | 2012-11-27 | $1.10 | +1,000.0% | Quarterly |
| 2012-08-29 | 2012-09-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-05-30 | 2012-06-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-02-28 | 2012-03-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-11-29 | 2011-12-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-08-30 | 2011-09-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-05-27 | 2011-06-15 | $0.1 | +42.9% | Quarterly |
| 2011-02-25 | 2011-03-15 | $0.07 | −85.7% | Quarterly |
| 2010-11-29 | 2010-12-15 | $0.49 | +600.0% | Quarterly |
| 2010-08-30 | 2010-09-15 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-05-27 | 2010-06-15 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-02-25 | 2010-03-15 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-11-27 | 2009-12-15 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-02-27 | 2008-03-15 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-11-28 | 2007-12-15 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-08-29 | 2007-09-15 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-05-30 | 2007-06-15 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-02-27 | 2007-03-15 | $0.07 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
NNI stock split history
Nelnet has no stock splits on record.
NNI dividend overview
Nelnet pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share, a yield of 1.04% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.19 per share in 2025, up 6.2% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 7.7% a year on average and over ten years 11.0% a year. The payout ratio is 16.1% of trailing earnings.
Related: NNI cash flow statement, NNI key metrics, NNI chart. See the NNI stock overview for the latest quote and news.
NNI dividends FAQ
Does Nelnet pay a dividend?
Yes. Nelnet has paid a regular dividend since 2007, quarterly, most recently $0.33 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 1, 2026.
What is Nelnet's dividend yield?
Nelnet's forward annual dividend is $1.32 per share, a dividend yield of 1.04% at the latest close of $127.42.
How often does Nelnet pay dividends?
Nelnet pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Nelnet's dividend growing?
Nelnet's dividend per share grew from $0.82 in 2020 to $1.19 in 2025, 7.7% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 11 years in a row.
What is Nelnet's dividend payout ratio?
Nelnet pays out 16.1% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 10.8% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).