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Nelnet (NNI) stock, explained like you're 5

Nelnet trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker NNI. It is a mid cap company in the consumer services industry, part of the financial services sector, with a market value of about 4.5 billion dollars.

Ticker
NNI
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Consumer Services
Size
Mid cap, about 4.5 billion dollars

Is Nelnet a small, medium or large cap company?

No. Nelnet is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 4.5 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Nelnet makes money

  • Interest earned on loans minus interest paid on deposits.
  • Fees for payments, advice, trading and insurance.
  • Investment returns on the money they manage.

What moves NNI stock

  • Interest rates and the health of the economy.
  • How many borrowers fail to repay loans.
  • Rules from regulators and market activity.

In the news lately

  • Nelnet, Inc. (NNI) Stock Price, News, Quote & History (Yahoo! Finance Canada)
  • Nelnet (NNI) Launches FACTS Compass On A Valuation That Already Looks Pricey (Simply Wall Street)
  • A new platform helps scholarship groups start raising funds and enrolling families (Stock Titan)
  • Why Nelnet (NNI) Stock Is Trading Lower Today (StockStory)
  • Should Nelnet’s (NNI) Sharp Revenue Miss and Diversification Pitch Require Action From Investors? (Yahoo Finance)

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Key terms to know before you follow NNI

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Dividend yield

Questions about Nelnet stock

What does Nelnet do?

Nelnet trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker NNI. It is a mid cap company in the consumer services industry, part of the financial services sector, with a market value of about 4.5 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Nelnet?

Nelnet trades under the ticker NNI on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is Nelnet's market cap?

Nelnet is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 4.5 billion dollars.

How does Nelnet make money?

Interest earned on loans minus interest paid on deposits. Fees for payments, advice, trading and insurance. Investment returns on the money they manage.

What moves NNI stock?

Interest rates and the health of the economy. How many borrowers fail to repay loans. Rules from regulators and market activity.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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