Nelnet, Inc.
NNIFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$129.45
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.00%
Annual Dividend
$1.29
Payout Ratio
11%
5-Yr Growth
7.7%
Ex-Date
Jun 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
NNI Dividend Safety Score
87/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak15 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage11% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.14
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is NNI a good dividend stock?
YesNelnet, Inc. (NNI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.00% ($1.29/yr), with 18 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 18 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (11%)
- Strong 7.7% 5-yr dividend growth
- 72% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.00%
- Payout Ratio
- 11%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.29
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 18
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.79
- Market Cap
- $4.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 11.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 72%
- 52-Week Range
- $112.16 – $144.38
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2025 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| May 31, 2023 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.29 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$32.25
Annual$129.00
Monthly avg$10.75
