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Nelnet NNI Stock-Based Comp

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Other financials

Income statement

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Net income$71.1M-13.8%
EPS (diluted)$1.97-12.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$240.0M+8.8%
Total debt$7.7B-11.1%
Total equity$3.7B+9.1%
Total assets$14.2B-0.1%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$73.1M-19.8%
CapEx$11.6M+242%
Free cash flow$61.6M-29.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$4.85B+5.9%
Enterprise value$12.31B+0.4%
P/E11.6×-2.3×

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity11.7%+5.9pp
Debt / equity2.1×-0.5×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Nelnet in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ShareBasedCompensation.

The source filing: Nelnet’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026.

Filed
May 7, 2026, 4:23 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0001258602-26-000033
Line itemThree months ended / March 31, 2026Three months ended / March 31, 2025
Loss (gain) on sale of loans, net105(909)
Loss (gain) on investments, net14,949(8,307)
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense(10,895)4,316
Non-cash compensation expense3,6283,115
Other(1,424)216
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in loan and investment accrued interest receivable(13,967)13,488
Decrease in accounts receivable15,33430,087

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FAQ

What is Nelnet's stock-based comp?
Nelnet (NNI) reported stock-based comp of $3.63M in Q1 2026.
How has Nelnet's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
Nelnet's stock-based comp increased by 16.5% year-over-year, from $3.12M to $3.63M.
What is the long-term trend for Nelnet's stock-based comp?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Nelnet's stock-based comp has grown at a 5.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.67M to $13.27M.
What does stock-based comp mean?
Total non-cash stock-based compensation expense for equity awards (RSUs, options, ESPP), added back to net income in cash flow reconciliation.

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