Nelnet Inc Class A (NNI) returns
Nelnet returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Nelnet ten years ago was worth $3,482 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 13.3% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -0.5% | — | $995.04 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -9.5% | — | $904.95 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -7.2% | — | $928.25 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -3.6% | — | $964.11 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +49.1% | +14.3% | $1,491 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +56.4% | +9.4% | $1,564 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +248.2% | +13.3% | $3,482 | +316.6% |
Nelnet return by calendar year
| Year | NNI | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -7.2% | +11.7% | -18.9% |
| 2025 | +25.7% | +17.7% | +8.0% |
| 2024 | +22.4% | +24.9% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | -1.6% | +26.2% | -27.8% |
| 2022 | -6.0% | -18.2% | +12.1% |
| 2021 | +38.7% | +28.7% | +9.9% |
| 2020 | +24.0% | +18.4% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | +12.6% | +31.2% | -18.6% |
| 2018 | -3.3% | -4.6% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | +9.3% | +21.7% | -12.4% |
| 2016 | +53.1% | +12.0% | +41.1% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: NNI valuation
No forecast, no recommendation. This page describes Nelnet Inc Class A from published data; it is not advice to buy, sell or hold any security.
Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.