NELNET INC-CL A (NNI) Earnings History & Surprises
NYSE:NNI • US64031N1081
130.44 USD
-0.79 (-0.6%)
At close: Mar 11, 2026
129.2 USD
-1.24 (-0.95%)
Pre-Market: 3/12/2026, 6:39:07 AM
Past quarterly earnings results for NELNET INC-CL A (NNI), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).
Earnings Snapshot
Next Earnings Date
Release DateMay 6, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$2.59
Revenue Estimate419.15M
Last Reported
Release DateFeb 26, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Reported$1.56
EPS Surprise -5.36%
Revenue Surprise 1.53%
Beat Rate
50%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates
Quarterly Earnings Results
EPS & Revenue History (USD)
Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | EPS Est | EPS Surprise | EPS Q2Q | Revenue | Revenue Est | Revenue Surprise | Revenue Q2Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 1.56 | 1.65 | -5.36% | -9.83% | 391.995M | 386.1M | 1.53% | -2.39% |
| Q3 2025 | 2.94 | 1.53 | 91.63% | 4,100.00% | 427.757M | 375.72M | 13.85% | 39.12% |
| Q2 2025 | 1.37 | 1.93 | -28.95% | 11.38% | 365.568M | 383.23M | -4.61% | 12.52% |
| Q1 2025 | 2.26 | 1.94 | 16.48% | 24.86% | 398.492M | 397.2M | 0.33% | 3.40% |
| Q4 2024 | 1.73 | 1.24 | 39.26% | 4,425.00% | 401.611M | 338.82M | 18.53% | 54.08% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.07 | 1.37 | -94.90% | -93.91% | 307.471M | 343.56M | -10.50% | -6.69% |
| Q2 2024 | 1.23 | 1.34 | -8.30% | 73.24% | 324.901M | 362.34M | -10.33% | 9.01% |
| Q1 2024 | 1.81 | 1.39 | 30.33% | 154.93% | 385.383M | 367.89M | 4.75% | 16.20% |
| Q4 2023 | -0.04 | 1.04 | -103.84% | -103.74% | 260.657M | 341.19M | -23.60% | -50.81% |
| Q3 2023 | 1.15 | 1.41 | -18.67% | -58.93% | 329.515M | 336.51M | -2.08% | -36.24% |
| Q2 2023 | 0.71 | 1.09 | -34.79% | -70.66% | 298.06M | 317.95M | -6.26% | -27.74% |
| Q1 2023 | 0.71 | 1.55 | -54.05% | -85.54% | 331.667M | 356.35M | -6.93% | -35.82% |
| Q4 2022 | 1.07 | 1.59 | -32.61% | -57.20% | 529.9M | 340.41M | 55.67% | 33.01% |
| Q3 2022 | 2.80 | 1.77 | 58.05% | 127.64% | 516.8M | 331.86M | 55.73% | 53.95% |
| Q2 2022 | 2.42 | 1.67 | 44.78% | 10.00% | 412.5M | 304.29M | 35.56% | 30.79% |
| Q1 2022 | 4.91 | 2.03 | 141.98% | 53.44% | 516.8M | 338.19M | 52.81% | 39.52% |
| Q4 2021 | 2.50 | 2.25 | 11.00% | -59.02% | 398.4M | 339.61M | 17.31% | 22.17% |
| Q3 2021 | 1.23 | 1.71 | -28.24% | -33.87% | 335.7M | 296.37M | 13.27% | -3.78% |
| Q2 2021 | 2.20 | 1.66 | 32.90% | -0.45% | 315.4M | 282.9M | 11.49% | -8.07% |
| Q1 2021 | 3.20 | 1.81 | 77.20% | 616.13% | 370.4M | 302.17M | 22.58% | -4.39% |
| Q4 2020 | 6.10 | 5.83 | 4.55% | - | 326.1M | 511.59M | -36.26% | - |
| Q3 2020 | 1.86 | 1.81 | 2.88% | - | 348.9M | 305.4M | 14.24% | - |
| Q2 2020 | 2.21 | 2.45 | -9.62% | - | 343.1M | 334.55M | 2.56% | - |
| Q1 2020 | -0.62 | 0.49 | -226.05% | - | 387.4M | 300.8M | 28.79% | - |
Notes
- EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
- Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
- Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
- Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.
Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends
EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)
EPS beat statistics
EPS beat (4)
3
Average EPS beat (4)
29.61%
Max EPS beat (4)
91.63%
Min EPS beat (4)
-28.95%
Revenue beat statistics
Revenue beat (4)
3
Average Revenue beat (4)
7.02%
Max Revenue beat (4)
18.53%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-4.61%
Analysis
In the last 4 quarters, NNI has beaten EPS estimates in 3 out of 4 releases
NNI has beaten revenue estimates in 3 out of the last 4 releases
In the last 4 quarters, NNI has beaten the EPS estimates by 29.6% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, NNI has beaten the revenue estimates by 7.0% on average.
NELNET INC-CL A / NNI Earnings FAQ
When did NELNET INC-CL A (NNI) report earnings last quarter?
NELNET INC-CL A (NNI) last reported earnings on 2/26/2026.
Can you provide information on whether NELNET INC-CL A beat earnings estimates in the last quarter?
NELNET INC-CL A (NNI) missed EPS estimates and beat revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.
How often does NELNET INC-CL A (NNI) beat earnings estimates?
In the last 4 quarters, NELNET INC-CL A (NNI) has beaten EPS estimates in 3 out of 4 releases.