Company / Dividends per Share
NELNET INC Dividends per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Dividends per Share
$1.18
FY2025
5-year range
$0.89 / $1.18
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+6.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#165 of 290
Financials
What the data says
At $1.18, NELNET INC's dividends per share ranks #165 of 290 in the Financials sector. Dividends per Share has increased for 9 consecutive years, from $0.50 in FY2016 to $1.18 in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
1.18 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +7.8%.
Improved from $1.05 to $1.18 over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Dividends per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +6.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +7.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#165 of 290 in FinancialsTop 57% of 290This company $1.18 Sector average $1.86
▼
-36.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- NELNET INC's dividends per share has grown for 9 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, dividends per share increased 6.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #165 out of 290 companies in the Financials sector.
- Lowest dividends per share in the period was in FY2016.
Annual data
| Year | Dividends per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.18 | +6.2% |
| FY2024 | $1.11 | +5.8% |
| FY2023 | $1.05 | +8.2% |
| FY2022 | $0.97 | +9.0% |
| FY2021 | $0.89 | +9.8% |
| FY2020 | $0.81 | +10.5% |
| FY2019 | $0.74 | +12.2% |
| FY2018 | $0.66 | +13.8% |
| FY2017 | $0.58 | +16.1% |
| FY2016 | $0.50 | +18.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026