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Nelnet Inc (NNI) Dividend History and Yield

Nelnet Inc (NNI) paid $1.29 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 0.96%. Its record includes variable payments, a 11-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.

Dividend Facts

  • TTM Dividend Yield: 0.96%
  • Annual Dividend (TTM): $1.29
  • Frequency: Variable
  • Dividend Policy: Growing
  • Growth Streak: 11 years
  • No-Cut Streak: 12 years
  • Paying Since: 2007
  • Last Ex-Dividend Date: Jun 1, 2026 $0.33
  • Payment Date: Jun 15, 2026

Annual Dividends Per Share

YearDividend Per ShareGrowth
2026 (YTD)$0.66N/A
2025$1.19+6.2%
2024$1.12+5.7%
2023$1.06+8.2%
2022$0.98+8.9%
2021$0.9+9.8%
2020$0.82+10.8%
2019$0.74+12.1%
2018$0.66+13.8%
2017$0.58+16.0%
2016$0.5+19.0%
2015$0.42+5.0%
2014$0.4+0.0%
2013$0.4-71.4%
2012$1.4+278.4%
2011$0.37+76.2%
2010$0.21+200.0%

Dividend Payment History

All payment amounts below are split-adjusted.

Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmountFrequency
Jun 1, 2026Jun 15, 2026$0.33Quarterly
Feb 27, 2026Mar 13, 2026$0.33Quarterly
Dec 1, 2025Dec 15, 2025$0.33Quarterly
Sep 2, 2025Sep 16, 2025$0.3Quarterly
Jun 2, 2025Jun 16, 2025$0.28Quarterly
Feb 28, 2025Mar 14, 2025$0.28Quarterly
Dec 2, 2024Dec 16, 2024$0.28Quarterly
Aug 30, 2024Sep 13, 2024$0.28Quarterly
May 31, 2024Jun 14, 2024$0.28Quarterly
Feb 29, 2024Mar 15, 2024$0.28Quarterly
Nov 30, 2023Dec 15, 2023$0.28Quarterly
Aug 31, 2023Sep 15, 2023$0.26Quarterly
May 31, 2023Jun 15, 2023$0.26Quarterly
Feb 28, 2023Mar 15, 2023$0.26Quarterly
Nov 30, 2022Dec 15, 2022$0.26Quarterly
Aug 31, 2022Sep 15, 2022$0.24Quarterly
May 31, 2022Jun 15, 2022$0.24Quarterly
Feb 28, 2022Mar 15, 2022$0.24Quarterly
Nov 30, 2021Dec 15, 2021$0.24Quarterly
Aug 31, 2021Sep 15, 2021$0.22Quarterly
May 27, 2021Jun 14, 2021$0.22Quarterly
Feb 26, 2021Mar 15, 2021$0.22Quarterly
Nov 30, 2020Dec 15, 2020$0.22Quarterly
Aug 31, 2020Sep 15, 2020$0.2Quarterly
May 29, 2020Jun 15, 2020$0.2Quarterly
Feb 27, 2020Mar 13, 2020$0.2Quarterly
Nov 27, 2019Dec 13, 2019$0.2Quarterly
Aug 29, 2019Sep 13, 2019$0.18Quarterly
May 30, 2019Jun 14, 2019$0.18Quarterly
Feb 28, 2019Mar 15, 2019$0.18Quarterly
Nov 29, 2018Dec 14, 2018$0.18Quarterly
Aug 30, 2018Sep 14, 2018$0.16Quarterly
May 31, 2018Jun 15, 2018$0.16Quarterly
Feb 28, 2018Mar 15, 2018$0.160
Nov 30, 2017Dec 15, 2017$0.16Quarterly
Aug 30, 2017Sep 15, 2017$0.14Quarterly
May 30, 2017Jun 15, 2017$0.14Quarterly
Feb 27, 2017Mar 15, 2017$0.14Quarterly
Nov 29, 2016Dec 15, 2016$0.14Quarterly
Aug 30, 2016Sep 15, 2016$0.12Quarterly
May 27, 2016Jun 15, 2016$0.12Quarterly
Feb 26, 2016Mar 15, 2016$0.12Quarterly
Nov 27, 2015Dec 15, 2015$0.12Quarterly
Aug 28, 2015Sep 15, 2015$0.1Quarterly
May 28, 2015Jun 15, 2015$0.1Quarterly
Feb 25, 2015Mar 13, 2015$0.1Quarterly
Nov 26, 2014Dec 15, 2014$0.1Quarterly
Aug 27, 2014Sep 15, 2014$0.1Quarterly
May 28, 2014Jun 13, 2014$0.1Quarterly
Feb 26, 2014Mar 14, 2014$0.1Quarterly
Nov 27, 2013Dec 16, 2013$0.1Quarterly
Aug 28, 2013Sep 13, 2013$0.1Quarterly
May 29, 2013Jun 14, 2013$0.1Quarterly
Feb 27, 2013Mar 15, 2013$0.1Quarterly
Nov 15, 2012Nov 27, 2012$1.10
Aug 29, 2012Sep 15, 2012$0.1Quarterly
May 30, 2012Jun 15, 2012$0.1Quarterly
Feb 28, 2012Mar 15, 2012$0.1Quarterly
Nov 29, 2011Dec 15, 2011$0.1Quarterly
Aug 30, 2011Sep 15, 2011$0.1Quarterly
May 27, 2011Jun 15, 2011$0.1Quarterly
Feb 25, 2011Mar 15, 2011$0.07Quarterly
Nov 29, 2010Dec 15, 2010$0.49Quarterly
Aug 30, 2010Sep 15, 2010$0.07Quarterly
May 27, 2010Jun 15, 2010$0.07Quarterly
Feb 25, 2010Mar 15, 2010$0.07Quarterly
Nov 27, 2009Dec 15, 2009$0.07Quarterly
Feb 27, 2008Mar 15, 2008$0.07Quarterly
Nov 28, 2007Dec 15, 2007$0.07Quarterly
Aug 29, 2007Sep 15, 2007$0.07Quarterly
May 30, 2007Jun 15, 2007$0.07Quarterly
Feb 27, 2007Mar 15, 2007$0.07Quarterly

Frequently Asked Questions

Does NNI pay dividends?

Yes. NNI's latest recorded dividend was $0.33 per share with an ex-dividend date of Jun 1, 2026.

What is NNI's dividend yield?

NNI's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 0.96%.

How often does NNI pay dividends?

NNI has a variable dividend payment schedule.

How many years has NNI increased its dividend?

NNI has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years.

When was NNI's last ex-dividend date?

NNI's most recent ex-dividend date was Jun 1, 2026.

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