The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Nelnet, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $130 — +1.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 57 of 100 as at 15 Aug 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 (28): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (25): 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.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +1.7% 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.
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 47% of US stocks
Cheaper than 41% of US stocks
Cheaper than 67% of US stocks
Higher than 9% of US stocks
Higher than 7% of US stocks
Higher than 77% of US stocks
Higher than 83% of US stocks
Higher than 56% of US stocks
Higher than 56% of US stocks
Higher than 24% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
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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. 57 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Aug 2026, Nelnet, Inc. ranks 57 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 +1.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Nelnet, Inc. 57 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 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 +0.3% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Nelnet, Inc. is a diversified financial services company specializing in loan servicing, education technology, and payment solutions.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 6 Aug 2026): "Nelnet Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results". 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.
Nelnet, Inc. is a diversified financial services company specializing in loan servicing, education technology, and payment solutions. Its core operations span several segments, including Loan Servicing and Systems, which handles loan processing, borrower communications, payment collection, and due diligence for a broad portfolio of student and consumer loans. The company’s Education Technology Services and Payments division delivers software and digital tools that support educational institutions and streamline tuition payments worldwide. Nelnet’s Asset Generation and Management segment oversees a range of investment activities, while Nelnet Bank focuses on consumer and student lending. Widely recognized for its scale, Nelnet is among the largest student loan servicers in the United States, servicing a substantial share of the federal student loan market. Beyond financial services, Nelnet maintains a stake in telecommunications through its ownership in fiber and cable providers and invests in start-ups across sectors. Its trusted reputation, comprehensive service offerings, and broad market presence make Nelnet a significant player in facilitating education financing and related technology services globally, impacting both educational institutions and individual borrowers.
5,744 employees · United States · https://www.nelnet.com