NextEra Energy (NEE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) is a leading clean energy company headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida, with a diversified portfolio of regulated and non-regulated energy businesses. Through its principal subsidiaries—Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and NextEra Energy Resources—NextEra Energy develops, constructs and operates electric power generation facilities across North America. The company is widely recognized for its focus on sustainable energy solutions, deploying advanced technologies in wind, solar and storage to support the transition to a lower-carbon economy.

Florida Power & Light Company serves more than five million customer accounts across nearly half of Florida’s landmass, providing reliable electricity through a combination of natural gas, solar and nuclear generation. FPL emphasizes grid resilience and customer service, investing in digital infrastructure, storm hardening and smart metering to improve operational efficiency and respond quickly to severe weather events. Its integrated utility model supports long-term rate stability while continuing to expand renewable offerings for residential and commercial customers.

NextEra Energy Resources is one of the world’s largest generators of renewable energy from the wind and sun, also offering energy storage and battery technologies to global wholesale markets. Operating in more than 30 states and Canada, the company develops and manages solar and onshore wind projects, as well as battery storage systems that help balance supply and demand on the grid. By leveraging proprietary data analytics and predictive maintenance programs, NextEra Energy Resources enhances asset performance and pursues innovative partnerships in emerging clean energy markets.

Originally founded in 1925 as Florida Power & Light Company and reorganized as NextEra Energy in 1984, the company has grown through strategic acquisitions and technology investments. Under the leadership of CEO John W. Ketchum, NextEra Energy continues to advance its mission of delivering cost-effective, emissions-free energy while pursuing a disciplined approach to capital allocation. The company’s long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship and community engagement underscores its role as a cornerstone of the evolving energy industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $72.47 to $75.05
• 50-Day Range: $66.04 to $74.97
• 52-Week Range: $61.72 to $86.10
• Volume: 8.56 million shs
• Average Volume: 11.05 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $151.43 billion
• P/E Ratio: 27.55
• Dividend Yield: 3.09%
• Price Target: $84.55
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

NextEra Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

NextEra Energy scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 8th out of 97 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

NextEra Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

NextEra Energy has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.61%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for NextEra Energy are expected to grow by 7.61% in the coming year, from $3.68 to $3.96 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of NextEra Energy is 27.55, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.64.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of NextEra Energy is 27.55, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.45.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

NextEra Energy has a PEG Ratio of 2.60. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

NextEra Energy has a P/B Ratio of 2.50. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.70% of the float of NextEra Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

NextEra Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NextEra Energy has recently increased by 7.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

NextEra Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 3.07%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

NextEra Energy has been increasing its dividend for 31 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of NextEra Energy is 85.02%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, NextEra Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.32% next year. This indicates that NextEra Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.21

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.70% of the float of NextEra Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

NextEra Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NextEra Energy has recently increased by 7.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.52

News Sentiment

NextEra Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.52. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 63 news articles for NextEra Energy this week, compared to 36 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 72 people have searched for NEE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -4% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 21 people have added NextEra Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -19% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, NextEra Energy insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,657,880.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.20% of the stock of NextEra Energy is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

78.72% of the stock of NextEra Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

NEE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NEE shares performed this year?

NextEra Energy's stock was trading at $71.69 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, NEE shares have increased by 2.6% and is now trading at $73.56.

How were NextEra Energy's earnings last quarter?

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 23rd. The utilities provider reported $0.99 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.99. The company's quarterly revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did NextEra Energy's stock split?

NextEra Energy shares split before market open on Tuesday, October 27th 2020.The 4-1 split was announced on Monday, September 14th 2020. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell on Monday, October 26th 2020. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 400 shares after the split.

Does NextEra Energy have any subsidiaries?

NextEra Energy subsidiaries include Florida City Gas, Gulf Power, Gulf Power Company, Oncor Electric Delivery Company, Smart Energy Capital, WindLogics, Florida Power & Light Company, and others.

Who are NextEra Energy's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of NextEra Energy include Park National Corp OH (0.02%), Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc. (0.01%), Rowlandmiller & PARTNERS.ADV and Harbor Investment Advisory LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Nextera Energy Inc, Charles E Sieving, John W Ketchum, Armando Pimentel Jr, Amy B Lane, Terrell Kirk Crews II, James Michael May, Miguel Arechabala, Ronald R Reagan, Nicole J Daggs, Kirk S Hachigian, Nicole S Arnaboldi, Robert Coffey and James Lawrence Camaren.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of NextEra Energy?

Shares of NEE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of NextEra Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that NextEra Energy investors own include Cuisine Solutions (CUSI), InnerScope Hearing Technologies (INND), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Corning (GLW) and American Tower (AMT).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/23/2025
• Record date for 6/16 Dividend: 6/02/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend: 6/02/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/16/2025
• Today: 7/05/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: UTIL - ELEC PWR
• Sub-Industry: Electric Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:NEE
• CIK: 753308
• Web: www.nexteraenergy.com
• Phone: (561) 694-4000
• Fax: 561-694-4999
• Employees: 9,300
• Year Founded: 1997

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $84.55
• High Stock Price Target: $97.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $65.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +14.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.67
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 27.55
• Forward P/E Ratio: 19.99
• P/E Growth: 2.6
• Net Income: $6.95 billion
• Net Margins: 21.81%
• Pretax Margin: 15.10%
• Return on Equity: 12.06%
• Return on Assets: 3.83%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.32
• Current Ratio: 0.55
• Quick Ratio: 0.45

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $24.75 billion
• Price / Sales: 6.12
• Cash Flow: $6.21 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.85
• Book Value: $29.40 per share
• Price / Book: 2.50

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,058,630,000
• Free Float: 2,054,514,000
• Market Cap: $151.43 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.67