NextEra Energy, Inc.

NYSE:NEE Stock Report

Market Cap: US$147.2b

NextEra Energy Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

NextEra Energy is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.88% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 17th March, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 28th February, 2025.

Key information

2.9%

Dividend yield

-0.03%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield2.8%
Future Dividend Yield3.8%
Dividend Growth10.5%
Next dividend pay date17 Mar 25
Ex dividend date28 Feb 25
Dividend per shareUS$2.060
Payout ratio61%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.5665

Feb 20
NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.5665

Recent updates

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.5665

Feb 20
NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.5665

NextEra Energy's Future: Balancing Renewable Expansion And Policy Risks

Feb 19

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Feb 10
NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

NextEra Energy: Yield Spread Shows It's Still A Hold

Feb 09

NextEra Energy: One Of My Favorite Dividend Aristocrats

Jan 08

NextEra Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NEE) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Jan 05
NextEra Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NEE) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Watts Up With This Stock? The Dividend Power Of NextEra Energy

Dec 09

A Look At The Fair Value Of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE)

Nov 30
A Look At The Fair Value Of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE)

NextEra Energy: Executing Well Amidst The Storm

Nov 07

Utility Dashboard: Hold NextEra Energy, But Avoid XLU

Oct 28

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Oct 17
NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Earnings Not Telling The Story For NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE)

Oct 02
Earnings Not Telling The Story For NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE)

NextEra Energy: Made For This Moment But I Can't Invest

Sep 25

Here's What To Make Of NextEra Energy's (NYSE:NEE) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Sep 16
Here's What To Make Of NextEra Energy's (NYSE:NEE) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Buy NextEra Stock To Benefit From Strengthening Electricity Demand

Sep 15

NextEra Energy: Becoming A Renewables And Utilities Juggernaut

Aug 19

NextEra Energy's (NYSE:NEE) Problems Go Beyond Weak Profit

Jul 31
NextEra Energy's (NYSE:NEE) Problems Go Beyond Weak Profit

NextEra Energy: The Sustainable Powerhouse Fuelling The Future Of AI

Jul 16

NextEra Energy: Much Better Dividend Choices Available Amongst Utilities

Jul 04

NextEra Energy Could Be An Indirect Winner From AI

Jun 13

Is Now The Time To Put NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) On Your Watchlist?

Jun 07
Is Now The Time To Put NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) On Your Watchlist?

NextEra Energy: Overvalued As Irrational Exuberance Returns (Rating Downgrade)

Jun 06

Here's What To Make Of NextEra Energy's (NYSE:NEE) Decelerating Rates Of Return

May 11
Here's What To Make Of NextEra Energy's (NYSE:NEE) Decelerating Rates Of Return

NextEra Energy's Good Generation Fundamentals

May 05

NextEra Energy: Still Looking For Direction (Technical Analysis)

Apr 19

NextEra Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NEE) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Apr 17
NextEra Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NEE) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

NextEra Energy: Why I Bought The 3.2% Dividend Yield Of This Electric Utility

Apr 10

NextEra Energy: This Company Is In The Right Position At The Right Time

Apr 02

NextEra Energy: Valuation Much More Reasonable Versus Peers (Rating Upgrade)

Mar 01

NextEra Energy: Power Utility With A Winning Strategy And Secure Dividend

Feb 19

NextEra Energy Is The Slow Growth Green Utility To Own

Jan 28

NextEra Energy: Down 25% - Is 2024 A Rebound Year For This Dividend Aristocrat?

Jan 07

NextEra Energy: Blue Chip At Attractive Valuation

Dec 31

Florida's Population Growth Will Continue To Fuel NextEra Energy

Dec 13

NextEra Poised For Surge From Market Bottom (Rating Upgrade)

Dec 06

NextEra Energy: It's Not Too Late To Buy This Dividend Aristocrat

Nov 04

NextEra Energy: Good Earnings In A Bad Year

Oct 24

NextEra Energy: Upgrading To Strong Buy

Oct 17

NextEra Energy: Why This Is An Opportunity To Be Greedy

Oct 09

NextEra: Quantifying The Effects Of Renewables And 'Real Zero' Into A Margins Boost

Oct 03

NextEra: Shares Fall To GARP Status, Technical Risks Remain In Play

Sep 25

NextEra Energy: One Of The Best Times In 5 Years To Buy This Dividend Aristocrat

Sep 02

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayFeb 22 2025Ex Dividend DateFeb 28 2025Dividend Pay DateMar 17 202517 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 5 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: NEE's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: NEE's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.

Dividend Yield vs Market

NextEra Energy Dividend Yield vs Market
How does NEE dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (NEE)2.9%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.5%
Market Top 25% (US)4.5%
Industry Average (Electric Utilities)3.0%
Analyst forecast (NEE) (up to 3 years)3.8%

Notable Dividend: NEE's dividend (2.88%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.48%).

High Dividend: NEE's dividend (2.88%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.51%).

Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (60.9%), NEE's dividend payments are covered by earnings.

Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: NEE is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/22 16:16
End of Day Share Price 2025/02/21 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

NextEra Energy, Inc. is covered by 47 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jacob KilsteinArgus Research Company
Finbarr MacCarthyAtlantic Equities LLP
David ParkerBaird