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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]        
Net income $ 45,471 $ 177,854 $ 101,071 $ 258,983
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Net changes related to foreign currency translation adjustments (1,575) (131) (2,772) (147)
Net changes related to available-for-sale debt securities:        
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net 4,213 (657) (2,245) (3,425)
Reclassification of gains recognized in net income, net (479) (595) (902) (1,077)
Amortization of net unrealized loss on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity 8 94 13 141
Income tax effect (898) 278 752 1,047
Unrealized gains (losses) during period after reclassifications and tax 2,844 (880) (2,382) (3,314)
Net changes related to cash flow hedges:        
Fair value adjustments during period, net 565 (625) 867 (625)
Income tax effect (136) 150 (208) 150
Net changes related to cash flow hedges: 429 (475) 659 (475)
Net changes related to equity method investee's other comprehensive income:        
Cash flow hedge fair value adjustment during period (15) (385) 37 340
Income tax effect 4 92 (8) (82)
Net changes related to equity method investee's other comprehensive, after income tax effect (11) (293) 29 258
Other comprehensive income (loss) 1,687 (1,779) (4,466) (3,678)
Comprehensive income 47,158 176,075 96,605 255,305
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 21,191 3,605 36,717 5,035
Comprehensive income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. $ 68,349 $ 179,680 $ 133,322 $ 260,340