Nelnet Inc (NNI) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2019 - 2026)
Nelnet's (NNI) Dividend Coverage Ratio stood at 5.64 in Q2 2026, down 68.4% from 17.86 a year earlier and down 6.2% from the prior quarter.
Nelnet Inc (NNI) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Nelnet's Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 6.52 as of Jun 30, 2026, down 19.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 9.97, up 121.1% from FY2024.
- Across earlier years, Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 4.51 in FY2024 (+97.8%), 2.28 in FY2023 (-79.5%), 11.12 in FY2022 (-2.6%) and 11.41 in FY2021 (+2.9%).
- Quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio has ranged from -0.76 in Q4 2023 to 20.59 in Q1 2022 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Dividend Coverage Ratio has declined for three consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 17.7% over the last six quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Dividend Coverage Ratio in the last five years was growth of 302.3% in Q2 2025, against a decline of 94.9% in Q3 2024 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 6.01 (Q1 2026), 4.88 (Q4 2025) and 9.85 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.64 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.01 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.88 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 9.85 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17.86 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.13 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.22 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.24 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.44 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.08 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -0.76 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.57 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.83 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.74 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.14 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 11.74 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 9.49 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 20.59 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 14.52 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.32 |
Nelnet Inc Dividend Coverage Ratio API
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