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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
$102.67
-0.3%
$96.65
$83.06
$103.64
$79.24B0.453.00 million shs2.78 million shs
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
$73.79
-1.1%
$63.77
$47.15
$78.53
$151.60B0.512.26 million shs12.05 million shs
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
$78.14
-0.1%
$71.44
$61.56
$78.74
$85.53B0.485.67 million shs4.94 million shs
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock logo
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
$520.84
+0.1%
$512.88
$409.07
$524.61
$514.87B167.89 million shs52.23 million shs
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
$71.27
-0.1%
$65.38
$54.77
$71.85
$12.81B0.4915.86 million shs19.56 million shs
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
$71.27
-0.1%
$65.38
$54.77
$71.85
$12.81B0.4915.86 million shs19.56 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
-0.01%+2.40%+7.74%+11.98%+3.56%
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
0.00%+5.20%+15.40%+30.42%-4.03%
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
+0.01%+3.02%+12.33%+16.78%+3.28%
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock logo
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
0.00%+1.87%+0.55%+3.92%+26.16%
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
0.00%+4.18%+10.17%+18.25%+2.75%
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
0.00%+4.18%+10.17%+18.25%+2.75%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
4.3264 of 5 stars
2.33.04.21.32.72.51.9
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
4.6911 of 5 stars
2.33.04.22.63.31.72.5
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
4.7582 of 5 stars
2.33.05.01.93.32.52.5
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock logo
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
2.50
Moderate Buy$101.31-1.33% Downside
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
2.67
Moderate Buy$71.93-2.52% Downside
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
2.54
Moderate Buy$74.71-4.38% Downside
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock logo
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
0.00
N/A$560.627.64% Upside
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
0.00
N/A$70.85-0.59% Downside
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
0.00
N/A$70.85-0.59% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest NEE, DUK, SO, XLU, SPY, and XLU Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/8/2024
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
BMO Capital Markets
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$104.00 ➝ $108.00
5/7/2024
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
BMO Capital Markets
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$72.00 ➝ $78.00
5/3/2024
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$72.00 ➝ $77.00
4/25/2024
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
BMO Capital Markets
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$70.00 ➝ $72.00
4/24/2024
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
Mizuho
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$67.00 ➝ $71.00
4/23/2024
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
Bank of America
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$61.00 ➝ $67.00
4/23/2024
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
Bank of America
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$70.00 ➝ $73.00
4/22/2024
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
Scotiabank
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Lower Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$101.00 ➝ $94.00
4/22/2024
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
Scotiabank
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Boost Price TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$69.00 ➝ $73.00
4/22/2024
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$77.00 ➝ $79.00
4/22/2024
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
Scotiabank
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Lower Price TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$80.00 ➝ $77.00
(Data available from 5/12/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
$29.46B2.69$13.40 per share7.66$63.07 per share1.63
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
$28.11B5.39$6.07 per share12.15$28.69 per share2.57
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
$25.25B3.39$8.21 per share9.52$32.53 per share2.40
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock logo
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
$2.84B$3.9825.8016.192.7510.78%9.25%2.53%8/13/2024 (Estimated)
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
$7.31B$3.6720.1120.052.7527.62%11.72%3.81%7/23/2024 (Estimated)
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
$3.98B$3.8720.1918.174.3616.74%12.07%3.06%8/1/2024 (Estimated)
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock logo
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/AN/A23.76N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/AN/A23.76N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest NEE, DUK, SO, XLU, SPY, and XLU Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/7/2024Q1 2024
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
$1.39$1.44+$0.05$1.44$7.31 billion$7.67 billion      
5/2/2024Q1 2024
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
$0.90$1.03+$0.13$1.03$6.59 billion$6.65 billion    
4/23/2024Q1 24
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
$0.80$0.91+$0.11$0.72$6.28 billion$5.73 billion      
2/15/2024Q4 2023
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
$0.59$0.64+$0.05$0.50$6.90 billion$6.05 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
$4.103.99%+2.05%103.02%19 Years
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
$2.062.79%+10.13%56.13%30 Years
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
$2.803.58%+3.06%72.35%24 Years
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock logo
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
$6.721.29%N/AN/AN/A
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
$2.062.89%N/AN/AN/A
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
$2.062.89%N/AN/AN/A

Latest NEE, DUK, SO, XLU, SPY, and XLU Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/9/2024
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
quarterly$1.02504%5/16/20245/17/20246/17/2024
4/22/2024
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
quarterly$0.723.98%5/17/20245/20/20246/6/2024
3/18/2024
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock logo
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Interim$2.04900.26%3/17/20245/12/20245/12/2024
2/16/2024
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
quarterly$0.51503.59%2/26/20242/27/20243/15/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
1.54
0.78
0.49
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
1.12
0.51
0.43
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
1.67
0.92
0.65
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock logo
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
N/AN/AN/A
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/AN/AN/A
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/AN/AN/A

Ownership

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
27,037771.77 million771.00 millionOptionable
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
16,8002.05 billion2.05 billionOptionable
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
28,1001.09 billion1.09 billionOptionable
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock logo
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
N/A988.53 millionN/ANot Optionable
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/A179.77 millionN/ANot Optionable
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/A179.77 millionN/ANot Optionable

NEE, DUK, SO, XLU, SPY, and XLU Headlines

SourceHeadline
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The surprising reason why utilities stocks have suddenly transformed into the hottest sector on Wall StreetThe surprising reason why utilities stocks have suddenly transformed into the hottest sector on Wall Street
msn.com - May 10 at 2:35 PM
Stocks open higher, Dow and utilities sector rally furtherStocks open higher, Dow and utilities sector rally further
finance.yahoo.com - May 10 at 2:35 PM
Heres Why Utility ETFs Are Scaling New HighsHere's Why Utility ETFs Are Scaling New Highs
zacks.com - May 10 at 11:40 AM
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NYSEARCA:XLU)Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NYSEARCA:XLU)
americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 1:40 AM
Utilities Up as Sector Reaches Breakeven on Year -- Utilities RoundupUtilities Up as Sector Reaches Breakeven on Year -- Utilities Roundup
marketwatch.com - May 8 at 12:05 AM
These Secret Winners of the AI Boom are Flying Under the RadarThese Secret Winners of the AI Boom are Flying Under the Radar
zacks.com - May 6 at 2:26 PM
A Positive Environment For XLUA Positive Environment For XLU
seekingalpha.com - May 5 at 11:12 PM
MarketBeat Week in Review – 4/22 - 4/26 (XLU)MarketBeat Week in Review – 4/22 - 4/26 (XLU)
marketbeat.com - May 3 at 10:17 AM
Shocker Of 2024: Utilities Overtake Tech Sector — 10 Stocks Behind The ShiftShocker Of 2024: Utilities Overtake Tech Sector — 10 Stocks Behind The Shift
markets.businessinsider.com - May 2 at 5:30 PM
Fed Stays Put, Provides Nuanced Outlook: ETFs Likely to WinFed Stays Put, Provides Nuanced Outlook: ETFs Likely to Win
zacks.com - May 2 at 9:00 AM
What Are Utility Stocks? An Overview of the Utilities Sector (XLU)What Are Utility Stocks? An Overview of the Utilities Sector (XLU)
marketbeat.com - May 1 at 3:44 PM
Boring Utilities ETFs Could Get Advisors Excited SoonBoring Utilities ETFs Could Get Advisors Excited Soon
etf.com - May 1 at 9:24 AM
3 ETFs to Buy When the Market Gets Crazy3 ETFs to Buy When the Market Gets Crazy
investorplace.com - May 1 at 6:00 AM
Utilities Up as Sector Returns to Favor -- Utilities RoundupUtilities Up as Sector Returns to Favor -- Utilities Roundup
marketwatch.com - April 29 at 6:09 PM
10 Best ETFs for Stagflation10 Best ETFs for Stagflation
etf.com - April 29 at 8:09 AM
Biden administration imposes sweeping regulations on power plantsBiden administration imposes sweeping regulations on power plants
msn.com - April 27 at 11:03 PM
GDP Growth Slows in Q1: 5 ETFs to Invest InGDP Growth Slows in Q1: 5 ETFs to Invest In
zacks.com - April 26 at 1:00 PM
Verizon, General Motors And More On CNBCs Final TradesVerizon, General Motors And More On CNBC's 'Final Trades'
msn.com - April 26 at 12:00 PM
Power Surge: Utilities Sectors Resilience Shines (XLU)Power Surge: Utilities Sector's Resilience Shines (XLU)
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 10:20 AM
Power Surge: Utilities Sectors Resilience ShinesPower Surge: Utilities Sector's Resilience Shines
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 9:57 AM
4 best defensive plays according to this portfolio manager4 best defensive plays according to this portfolio manager
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 1:45 PM
XLU: The Near-Term Outlook For The Utility Sector Is Not Promising (Rating Downgrade)XLU: The Near-Term Outlook For The Utility Sector Is Not Promising (Rating Downgrade)
seekingalpha.com - April 16 at 10:16 AM
Should You Invest in the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU)?Should You Invest in the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU)?
zacks.com - April 2 at 7:21 AM

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Company Descriptions

Duke Energy logo

Duke Energy

NYSE:DUK
Duke Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy company in the United States. It operates through two segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure (EU&I), and Gas Utilities and Infrastructure (GU&I). The EU&I segment generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity in the Carolinas, Florida, and the Midwest. It generates electricity through coal, hydroelectric, natural gas, oil, solar and wind sources, renewables, and nuclear fuel. This segment also engages in the wholesale of electricity to municipalities, electric cooperative utilities, and load-serving entities. The GU&I segment distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial, and power generation natural gas customers; and invests in pipeline transmission projects, renewable natural gas projects, and natural gas storage facilities. The company was formerly known as Duke Energy Holding Corp. and changed its name to Duke Energy Corporation in April 2006. Duke Energy Corporation was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
NextEra Energy logo

NextEra Energy

NYSE:NEE
NextEra Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electric power to retail and wholesale customers in North America. The company generates electricity through wind, solar, nuclear,natural gas, and other clean energy. It also develops, constructs, and operates long-term contracted assets that consists of clean energy solutions, such as renewable generation facilities, battery storage projects, and electric transmission facilities; sells energy commodities; and owns, develops, constructs, manages and operates electric generation facilities in wholesale energy markets. The company had approximately 33,276 megawatts of net generating capacity; approximately 90,000 circuit miles of transmission and distribution lines; and 883 substations. It serves approximately 12 million people through approximately 5.9 million customer accounts in the east and lower west coasts of Florida. The company was formerly known as FPL Group, Inc. and changed its name to NextEra Energy, Inc. in 2010. NextEra Energy, Inc. was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida.
Southern logo

Southern

NYSE:SO
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The company also develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market; and distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, as well as provides gas marketing services, gas distribution operations, and gas pipeline investments operations. In addition, it owns and operates nuclear, coal, hydro, cogeneration, solar, wind, battery storage, and fuel cell facilities. Further, the constructs, operates, and maintains approximately 77,900 miles of natural gas pipelines and 14 storage facilities with total capacity of 157 Bcf to provide natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company serves approximately 8.9 million electric and gas utility customers. Further, it develops distributed energy and resilience solutions; deploys microgrids for commercial, industrial, governmental, and utility customers; and offers digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust logo

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

NYSEARCA:SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (the Trust) is a unit investment trust. The Trust seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500 Index (the Index). The Trust seeks to achieve this investment objective by holding a portfolio of the common stocks that are included in the Index (the Portfolio), with the weight of each stock in the Portfolio substantially corresponding to the weight of such stock in the Index. The Trust invests in a range of sectors, including pharmaceuticals; oil, gas and consumable fuels; technology hardware storage and peripherals; insurance; information technology (IT) services; healthcare providers and services; semiconductors and semiconductor equipment; hotels, restaurants and leisure, communications equipment; commercial services and supplies; road and rail; real estate management and development; containers and packaging; professional services, and paper and forest products.
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund logo

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

NYSEARCA:XLU
Select Sector Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (the Fund), formerly Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund, seeks to provide investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of the Utilities Select Sector of the S&P 500 Index (the Index). The Index includes companies from industries, such as electric utilities, multi-utilities, independent power producers and energy traders, and gas utilities. The Fund utilizes a passive or indexing investment approach to attempt to approximate the investment performance of the Index. The Fund's investment advisor is SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund logo

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

NYSEARCA:XLU
Select Sector Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (the Fund), formerly Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund, seeks to provide investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of the Utilities Select Sector of the S&P 500 Index (the Index). The Index includes companies from industries, such as electric utilities, multi-utilities, independent power producers and energy traders, and gas utilities. The Fund utilizes a passive or indexing investment approach to attempt to approximate the investment performance of the Index. The Fund's investment advisor is SSgA Funds Management, Inc.