Company / Shares Outstanding
NELNET INC Shares Outstanding History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Shares Outstanding
36.3M
FY2025
5-year range
36.3M / 38.6M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-0.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#289 of 389
Financials
What the data says
At 36341197.00, NELNET INC's shares outstanding ranks #101 of 389 in the Financials sector. Shares Outstanding has declined for 9 consecutive years, from 42669070.00 in FY2016 to 36341197.00 in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
36341197.00 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -1.4%.
Improved from 37416621.00 to 36341197.00 over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Shares Outstanding over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -1.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -1.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#101 of 389 in FinancialsTop 26% of 389This company 36.3M Sector average 214.7M
▼
-83.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- NELNET INC's shares outstanding has declined for 9 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, shares outstanding decreased 0.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #289 out of 389 companies in the Financials sector.
- Peak shares outstanding was recorded in FY2016.
Annual data
| Year | Shares OutstandingValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 36.3M | -0.8% |
| FY2024 | 36.6M | -2.1% |
| FY2023 | 37.4M | -0.5% |
| FY2022 | 37.6M | -2.5% |
| FY2021 | 38.6M | -1.2% |
| FY2020 | 39.1M | -2.5% |
| FY2019 | 40.0M | -2.1% |
| FY2018 | 40.9M | -2.1% |
| FY2017 | 41.8M | -2.1% |
| FY2016 | 42.7M | -6.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026