The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Nelnet, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $130 — +4.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 58 of 100 as at 1 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Nelnet, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (99): The share price has been relatively steady.
Growth (29): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (24): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on NNI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +4.9% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $135 → $140 |
| 10 Nov 2025 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 12 Aug 2024 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 14 May 2024 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 1 Nov 2023 | TD Cowen | Initiates | Market Perform | — |
| 11 May 2023 | Credit Suisse | Reiterates | Neutral | — |
| 9 Nov 2022 | Credit Suisse | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 10 Aug 2022 | Credit Suisse | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 2 Mar 2022 | Credit Suisse | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 13 Jan 2022 | Credit Suisse | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 10 Nov 2020 | Credit Suisse | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 12 May 2020 | Credit Suisse | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 20 Oct 2017 | Credit Suisse | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 9 Aug 2017 | Compass Point | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 14 Nov 2016 | Credit Suisse | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 7 Aug 2015 | Credit Suisse | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 7 Nov 2014 | Credit Suisse | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 8 Aug 2014 | Credit Suisse | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 12 May 2014 | Compass Point | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 17 Apr 2014 | Compass Point | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. NNI appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, Nelnet, Inc. returned −4.8% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 46% of US stocks
Cheaper than 40% of US stocks
Cheaper than 67% of US stocks
Higher than 9% of US stocks
Higher than 8% of US stocks
Higher than 77% of US stocks
Higher than 82% of US stocks
Higher than 56% of US stocks
Higher than 57% of US stocks
Higher than 23% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Nelnet, Inc. has a market value of $4.4B and an enterprise value of $11.2B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.4B. The latest quarter shrank 30.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $240.4M, a 16.7% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $8.36.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $364.0M.
Nelnet, Inc. spent $84.2M on share buybacks and $46.3M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 14.8×; forward P/E: 12.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.06%, paying out 15% of earnings.
Nelnet, Inc. employs 5,744 people — $250K of revenue per employee.
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Nelnet, Inc. announced the appointment of Angie Klein and Ed Pallesen to its board of directors, expanding the board to 10 members. The announcement was made on Sept. 16, 2026, via PRNewswire.
Why it matters — NNI watchers would care because the expansion of the board with two new directors signals a change in corporate governance and leadership oversight at the company.
Nelnet's accessibility assessment, remediation, and compliance services are now available to state and local agencies through Cooperative Purchasing Network's Civic Marketplace via a cooperative contract that eliminates the need for a new RFP ahead of approaching DOJ ADA Title II compliance deadlines. The contract, based in Lincoln, Nebraska, streamlines agency access to these services.
Why it matters — This expands Nelnet's accessibility services to a broad public-sector customer base without requiring individual RFPs, potentially broadening its market reach as ADA compliance deadlines approach.
Nelnet Campus Commerce, a division of Nelnet, Inc., announced a new integration with PayPal that enables institutions on its platform to offer PayPal and Venmo as tuition payment options to students and families for the first time.
Why it matters — This expands the payment options available on Nelnet Campus Commerce's platform, potentially broadening its appeal to institutions and students.
Nelnet reported GAAP net income of $66.7 million, or $1.85 per share, for the second quarter of 2026, down from $181.5 million, or $4.97 per share, in the same period a year earlier.
Why it matters — NNI watchers would care because quarterly earnings declined substantially year over year.
The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Nelnet, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $130, with estimates ranging from $130 to $130. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 1 analysts covering Nelnet, Inc., 0 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Nelnet, Inc. 58 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 1 Oct 2026, Nelnet, Inc. ranks 58 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +4.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Nelnet, Inc. 58 out of 100 as at 1 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Nelnet, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for NNI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $130 to $130 over the next 12 months.
Nelnet, Inc. returned -4.8% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Nelnet Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Nelnet, a diversified financial services company focused on consumer lending, loan servicing, payments, and technology-enabled services.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 16 Sept 2026): "Nelnet Board of Directors Appoints Two New Members". Nelnet, Inc. announced the appointment of Angie Klein and Ed Pallesen to its board of directors, expanding the board to 10 members. The announcement was made on Sept. 16, 2026, via PRNewswire.
Nelnet Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Nelnet, a diversified financial services company focused on consumer lending, loan servicing, payments, and technology-enabled services. The company provides student and consumer loan origination and servicing, education-focused payment processing, and software and outsourcing solutions that support schools, institutions, churches, and businesses. Nelnet also operates an asset generation and management business centered on acquiring and managing loan assets, alongside Nelnet Bank, which serves private education and consumer lending markets. Headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, Nelnet plays a significant role in the education finance ecosystem by combining lending, servicing, and digital payment capabilities within a single operating platform. Its Class A Common Stock is used by investors to participate in the company’s broad financial services and education technology businesses.
5,744 employees · United States · https://www.nelnet.com
