Nelnet NNI Return on equity
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Nelnet’s reported figures.
Based on trailing twelve months.
The official record: Nelnet’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Nelnet's return on equity?
- Nelnet (NNI) reported return on equity of 11.7% in Q1 2026.
- How has Nelnet's return on equity changed year-over-year?
- Nelnet's return on equity increased by 103.0% year-over-year, from 5.7% to 11.7%.
- What is the long-term trend for Nelnet's return on equity?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Nelnet's return on equity has grown at a -2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 14% to 12.2%.
- What does return on equity mean?
- Trailing-twelve-month net income divided by average shareholders' equity (average of the start and end of the trailing-twelve-month window). Measures the profit generated on each dollar of shareholder capital.