NextEra Energy Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
NextEra Energy's CEO is John Ketchum, appointed in Mar 2022, has a tenure of 2.83 years. total yearly compensation is $20.59M, comprised of 7.6% salary and 92.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.011% of the company’s shares, worth $16.74M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.8 years and 3.9 years respectively.
Key information
John Ketchum
Chief executive officer
US$20.6m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.6% |
| CEO tenure | 2.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.01% |
| Management average tenure | 2.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
NextEra Energy: One Of My Favorite Dividend Aristocrats
Jan 08NextEra Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NEE) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Jan 05
Watts Up With This Stock? The Dividend Power Of NextEra Energy
Dec 09A Look At The Fair Value Of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE)
Nov 30NextEra Energy: Executing Well Amidst The Storm
Nov 07Utility Dashboard: Hold NextEra Energy, But Avoid XLU
Oct 28NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Oct 17Earnings Not Telling The Story For NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE)
Oct 02NextEra Energy: Made For This Moment But I Can't Invest
Sep 25Here's What To Make Of NextEra Energy's (NYSE:NEE) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Sep 16Buy NextEra Stock To Benefit From Strengthening Electricity Demand
Sep 15NextEra Energy: Becoming A Renewables And Utilities Juggernaut
Aug 19NextEra Energy's (NYSE:NEE) Problems Go Beyond Weak Profit
Jul 31NextEra Energy: The Sustainable Powerhouse Fuelling The Future Of AI
Jul 16NextEra Energy: Much Better Dividend Choices Available Amongst Utilities
Jul 04NextEra Energy Could Be An Indirect Winner From AI
Jun 13Is Now The Time To Put NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) On Your Watchlist?
Jun 07NextEra Energy: Overvalued As Irrational Exuberance Returns (Rating Downgrade)
Jun 06Here's What To Make Of NextEra Energy's (NYSE:NEE) Decelerating Rates Of Return
May 11NextEra Energy's Good Generation Fundamentals
May 05NextEra Energy: Still Looking For Direction (Technical Analysis)
Apr 19NextEra Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NEE) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Apr 17NextEra Energy: Why I Bought The 3.2% Dividend Yield Of This Electric Utility
Apr 10NextEra Energy: This Company Is In The Right Position At The Right Time
Apr 02NextEra Energy: Valuation Much More Reasonable Versus Peers (Rating Upgrade)
Mar 01NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 22NextEra Energy: Power Utility With A Winning Strategy And Secure Dividend
Feb 19Is NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) Worth US$57.3 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Feb 16Here's Why NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Feb 03NextEra Energy Is The Slow Growth Green Utility To Own
Jan 28NextEra Energy: Down 25% - Is 2024 A Rebound Year For This Dividend Aristocrat?
Jan 07NextEra Energy: Blue Chip At Attractive Valuation
Dec 31Florida's Population Growth Will Continue To Fuel NextEra Energy
Dec 13NextEra Poised For Surge From Market Bottom (Rating Upgrade)
Dec 06NextEra Energy: It's Not Too Late To Buy This Dividend Aristocrat
Nov 04NextEra Energy: Good Earnings In A Bad Year
Oct 24NextEra Energy: Upgrading To Strong Buy
Oct 17NextEra Energy: Why This Is An Opportunity To Be Greedy
Oct 09NextEra: Quantifying The Effects Of Renewables And 'Real Zero' Into A Margins Boost
Oct 03NextEra: Shares Fall To GARP Status, Technical Risks Remain In Play
Sep 25NextEra Energy: One Of The Best Times In 5 Years To Buy This Dividend Aristocrat
Sep 02NextEra Energy's Next Era Assisted By Better Fuel Availability (Upgrade To Buy)
Aug 24Unleashing NextEra Energy: Fast Dividend Growth And 30% Undervaluation
Aug 11CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$21m | US$2m | US$7b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$8b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$8b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$17m | US$1m | US$4b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$16m | US$1m | US$4b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$8m | US$1m | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$6m | US$984k | US$4b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$5m | US$819k | US$7b |
Compensation vs Market: John's total compensation ($USD20.59M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.51M).
Compensation vs Earnings: John's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
John Ketchum (53 yo)
2.8yrs
Tenure
US$20,591,124
Compensation
Mr. John W. Ketchum serves as Chairman at Florida Power & Light Company since February 15, 2023. He serves as Chairman of NextEra Energy, Inc. since July 29 2022. He has been the Chairman of XPLR Infrastru...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 2.8yrs | US$20.59m | 0.011% $ 16.7m | |
| Executive VP and Chief Legal | 16.1yrs | US$6.72m | 0.010% $ 14.8m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer | less than a year | US$4.42m | 0.0022% $ 3.2m | |
| President & CEO of Florida Power & Light Company | 1.9yrs | US$10.69m | 0.0077% $ 11.3m | |
| President & CEO of NextEra Energy Resources | 2.8yrs | US$12.18m | 0.0073% $ 10.7m | |
| Executive VP of Finance & CFO | less than a year | no data | 0.0015% $ 2.2m | |
| VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | 9.8yrs | no data | 0.0013% $ 1.8m | |
| Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| VP of Compliance & Corporate Secretary | 10.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP & Chief Communications & Marketing Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Corporate Development & Strategy | 8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP of Human Resources & Corporate Services | 1yr | no data | 0.00084% $ 1.2m |
2.8yrs
Average Tenure
50yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: NEE's management team is considered experienced (2.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 2.8yrs | US$20.59m | 0.011% $ 16.7m | |
| Independent Director | 4.9yrs | US$340.44k | 0.0020% $ 2.9m | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$330.44k | 0.00041% $ 601.1k | |
| Independent Director | 11.3yrs | US$350.44k | 0.0046% $ 6.7m | |
| Independent Director | 10.5yrs | US$355.44k | 0.0012% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Director | 9.9yrs | US$350.44k | 0.0012% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 2.7yrs | US$342.94k | 0.00067% $ 982.4k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$88.72k | 0.00021% $ 307.9k | |
| Independent Director | 22.3yrs | US$330.44k | 0.0079% $ 11.5m | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$340.44k | 0.00089% $ 1.3m | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.000060% $ 88.0k | |
| Independent Director | 1.7yrs | US$188.91k | 0.00023% $ 337.2k |
3.9yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: NEE's board of directors are considered experienced (3.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/31 11:58 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Jacob Kilstein | Argus Research Company |
| Finbarr MacCarthy | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| David Parker | Baird |