Company / Dividends Paid
NELNET INC Dividends Paid History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Dividends Paid
$43.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$34.5M / $43.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+5.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#222 of 306
Financials
What the data says
At $43M, NELNET INC's dividends paid ranks #222 of 306 in the Financials sector. Dividends Paid has increased for 9 consecutive years, from $21M in FY2016 to $43M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$43M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +6.2%.
Improved from $39M to $43M over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Dividends Paid over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +5.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +6.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#222 of 306 in FinancialsTop 73% of 306This company $43.0M Sector average $465.3M
▼
-90.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- NELNET INC's dividends paid has grown for 9 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +6.2%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, dividends paid increased 5.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #222 out of 306 companies in the Financials sector.
Annual data
| Year | Dividends PaidValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $43.0M | +5.3% |
| FY2024 | $40.8M | +3.6% |
| FY2023 | $39.4M | +7.7% |
| FY2022 | $36.6M | +6.2% |
| FY2021 | $34.5M | +8.4% |
| FY2020 | $31.8M | +7.8% |
| FY2019 | $29.5M | +9.9% |
| FY2018 | $26.8M | +11.4% |
| FY2017 | $24.1M | +13.7% |
| FY2016 | $21.2M | +11.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026