NNI
$126.38+1.02%
Nelnet Inc.Stock · FinancialsRussell 2000 · 0.06% of IWMUS Stock Market · 0.002% of VTIRussell 3000 · 0.002% of IWV
Nelnet Inc. total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 20, 2026
Nelnet Inc. total returns by year (2004–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $132.96 | $126.38 | 0.7% | -4.2% | |
| 2025 | $106.81 | $132.96 | 1.2% | +25.7% | |
| 2024 | $88.22 | $106.81 | 1.3% | +22.4% | |
| 2023 | $90.75 | $88.22 | 1.2% | -1.6% | |
| 2022 | $97.68 | $90.75 | 1.1% | -6.0% | |
| 2021 | $71.24 | $97.68 | 1.6% | +38.7% | |
| 2020 | $58.24 | $71.24 | 1.7% | +24.0% | |
| 2019 | $52.34 | $58.24 | 1.4% | +12.7% | |
| 2018 | $54.78 | $52.34 | 1.1% | -3.3% | |
| 2017 | $50.75 | $54.78 | 1.3% | +9.3% | |
| 2016 | $33.57 | $50.75 | 1.9% | +53.1% | |
| 2015 | $46.33 | $33.57 | 0.8% | -26.7% | |
| 2014 | $42.14 | $46.33 | 1.1% | +11.0% | |
| 2013 | $29.79 | $42.14 | 1.5% | +43.0% | |
| 2012 | $24.47 | $29.79 | 6.3% | +28.1% | |
| 2011 | $23.69 | $24.47 | 1.8% | +5.1% | |
| 2010 | $17.23 | $23.69 | 4.2% | +41.7% | |
| 2009 | $14.33 | $17.23 | 0.5% | +20.7% | |
| 2008 | $12.71 | $14.33 | 0.7% | +13.5% | |
| 2007 | $27.36 | $12.71 | 0.7% | -52.9% | |
| 2006 | $40.68 | $27.36 | 0.0% | -32.7% | |
| 2005 | $26.93 | $40.68 | 0.0% | +51.1% | |
| 2004 | $22.40 | $26.93 | 0.0% | +20.2% |
- Annualized
- +9.2%
- 2004–2026
- Average year
- +13.5%
- 22 full years
- Best year
- +53.1%
- 2016
- Worst year
- -52.9%
- 2007
- Positive years
- 16/22
- 73% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+9.2%
2004–2026
Average year
+13.5%
22 full years
Best year
+53.1%
2016
Worst year
-52.9%
2007
Positive years
16/22
73% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-40%-20%0%20%40%
2004+20%'04
2005+51%
2006-33%'06
2007-53%
2008+13%'08
2009+21%
2010+42%'10
2011+5.1%
2012+28%'12
2013+43%
2014+11%'14
2015-27%
2016+53%'16
2017+9.3%
2018-3.3%'18
2019+13%
2020+24%'20
2021+39%
2022-6.0%'22
2023-1.6%
2024+22%'24
2025+26%
2026-4.2%'26
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on NNI. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is Nelnet Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 2004, Nelnet Inc. (NNI) has returned about 9.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 13.5%.
- What were Nelnet Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 2004–2026, the best year was 2016 (+53.1%) and the worst was 2007 (-52.9%).
- How often is Nelnet Inc. up in a year?
- 16 of the 22 full years since 2004 were positive — about 73% of the time.
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