NextEra Energy (NEE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$76.23 +0.15 (+0.19%)

Closing price 08/22/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$76.06 -0.17 (-0.22%)

As of 08/22/2025 07:53 PM Eastern

NextEra Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
7

Buy
10

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for NextEra Energy in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 17 analysts, 7 have given a hold rating, 9 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for NEE.

Consensus Price Target

$84.23
10.50% Upside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for NextEra Energy, the average price target is $84.23. The highest price target for NEE is $97.00, while the lowest price target for NEE is $67.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.50% from the current price of $76.23.

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NEE Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/24/24 to 8/24/25	1 Month Ago 7/25/24 to 7/25/25	3 Months Ago 5/26/24 to 5/26/25	1 Year Ago 8/25/23 to 8/24/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	9 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$84.23	$84.42	$83.50	$80.00
Forecasted Upside	10.50% Upside	17.52% Upside	23.12% Upside	0.43% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

NEE Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

NEE Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

NextEra Energy Stock vs. The Competition

Type	NextEra Energy	Utilities Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.65	2.48	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	10.50% Upside	14.80% Upside	9.65% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent NEE News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
8/22/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars	Jeremy Tonet Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$86.00 ➝ $87.00	+14.16%
8/20/2025	Melius Research 0 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Strong-Buy
7/21/2025	BMO Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars	James Thalacker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$77.00 ➝ $81.00	+5.76%
7/11/2025	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$88.00 ➝ $86.00	+15.67%
7/10/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Betty Jiang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$65.00 ➝ $67.00	-9.98%
6/18/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	David Arcaro Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$95.00 ➝ $94.00	+30.84%
5/23/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	William Appicelli Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$94.00 ➝ $84.00	+25.98%
5/8/2025	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	H. Engel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
4/24/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Neil Kalton Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$102.00 ➝ $97.00	+44.36%
3/20/2025	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Shahriar Pourreza Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$89.00 ➝ $89.00	+24.97%
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1/27/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$81.00 ➝ $77.00	+5.88%
1/27/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$84.00 ➝ $79.00	+8.72%
12/12/2024	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform	$92.00 ➝ $96.00	+29.76%
10/22/2024	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Tucker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Moderate Buy ➝ Hold
9/27/2024	Dbs Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	E. Pang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/29/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$77.00 ➝ $81.00	+1.49%
6/27/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$69.00 ➝ $84.00	+13.01%
6/12/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Crowdell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$71.00 ➝ $71.00	-2.34%
11/9/2023	Seaport Res Ptn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Storozynski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Sell
10/20/2023	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$79.00 ➝ $60.00	+15.47%
10/2/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$83.00 ➝ $72.00	+25.68%

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Should I Buy NextEra Energy Stock? NEE Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these NextEra Energy pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

NextEra Energy
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in NextEra Energy, Inc.:

The current stock price is around $73, which is significantly below its 1-year high of $86.10, potentially offering a buying opportunity for investors looking for growth.
NextEra Energy, Inc. reported a strong quarterly earnings performance, with earnings per share of $1.05, surpassing expectations, indicating robust financial health and operational efficiency.
The company has a solid net margin of 22.84%, reflecting its ability to convert revenue into profit effectively, which is a positive indicator for potential investors.
NextEra Energy, Inc. has a diversified energy generation portfolio, including wind, solar, and nuclear, positioning it well in the growing clean energy market.
The company offers a dividend yield of 3.0%, providing a steady income stream for investors, which is particularly attractive in a low-interest-rate environment.

NextEra Energy
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in NextEra Energy, Inc. for these reasons:

The company has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.36, which may indicate higher financial risk and could affect its ability to manage debt obligations effectively.
NextEra Energy, Inc. reported revenue of $6.70 billion for the last quarter, which fell short of the consensus estimate, suggesting potential challenges in meeting growth expectations.
The current ratio of 0.54 indicates that the company may have liquidity issues, as it has less than one dollar in current assets for every dollar of current liabilities.
With a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 26.59, the stock may be considered overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
The company's beta of 0.63 suggests lower volatility compared to the market, which may not appeal to investors seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities.

NEE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for NextEra Energy is $84.23, with a high forecast of $97.00 and a low forecast of $67.00.
: 17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NextEra Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NEE shares.
: According to analysts, NextEra Energy's stock has a predicted upside of 10.50% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, NextEra Energy's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: NextEra Energy has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Melius, Melius Research, and Morgan Stanley in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like NextEra Energy more than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating for NextEra Energy is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "utilities" companies is Hold. Learn more on how NEE compares to other companies.

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NextEra Energy (NEE) Stock Forecast & Price Target