Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
NELNET INC Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
$3.09
FY2025
5-year range
$1.80 / $3.57
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-8.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#133 of 350
Financials
What the data says
At $3.09, NELNET INC's capital returned to shareholders per share ranks #133 of 350 in the Financials sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $1.75 in FY2019 to $3.57 in FY2022.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
3.09 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.8%.
Improved from $1.80 to $3.09 over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -4.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +2.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#133 of 350 in FinancialsTop 38% of 350This company $3.09 Sector average $5.94
▼
-47.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders per share decreased 8.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #133 out of 350 companies in the Financials sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders per share was recorded in FY2022.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders per share in the period was in FY2019.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to Shareholders per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.09 | -8.7% |
| FY2024 | $3.39 | +87.9% |
| FY2023 | $1.80 | -49.5% |
| FY2022 | $3.57 | +48.8% |
| FY2021 | $2.40 | -10.8% |
| FY2020 | $2.69 | +54.2% |
| FY2019 | $1.75 | -1.1% |
| FY2018 | $1.76 | -20.7% |
| FY2017 | $2.23 | +5.2% |
| FY2016 | $2.12 | -16.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026