NextEra Energy Past Earnings Performance
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NextEra Energy has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 19.9%, while the Electric Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 6.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 10.5% per year. NextEra Energy's return on equity is 7%, and it has net margins of 21.8%.
Key information
19.90%
Earnings growth rate
18.72%
EPS growth rate
| Electric Utilities Industry Growth | 6.28% |
| Revenue growth rate | 10.52% |
| Return on equity | 7.00% |
| Net Margin | 21.81% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
NextEra Energy Vs. XLU: Yield Spread Favors Buying NEE
Apr 24A Look At The Fair Value Of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE)
Apr 18
Heavy Investments Will Expand US Energy Infrastructure
Apr 08 Strategic investments in U.S. energy infrastructure and Florida's growing population are key to boosting NextEra Energy's operational capacity and FPL’s revenue.NextEra Energy In New Era (Rating Downgrade)
Mar 18Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE)
Mar 07NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.5665
Feb 20NextEra Energy's Future: Balancing Renewable Expansion And Policy Risks
Feb 19NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Feb 10NextEra Energy: Yield Spread Shows It's Still A Hold
Feb 09NextEra Energy: One Of My Favorite Dividend Aristocrats
Jan 08NextEra Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:NEE) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Jan 05Watts 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 06NextEra Energy's Good Generation Fundamentals
May 05NextEra Energy: Still Looking For Direction (Technical Analysis)
Apr 19NextEra 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: Power Utility With A Winning Strategy And Secure Dividend
Feb 19NextEra 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 17Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How NextEra Energy makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 25 | 25,269 | 5,511 | -236 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 24,753 | 6,946 | -235 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 26,245 | 6,952 | -259 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 25,849 | 6,319 | -255 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 27,129 | 7,492 | -251 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 28,114 | 7,310 | -245 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 27,400 | 7,622 | -227 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 26,948 | 8,099 | -235 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 24,782 | 6,684 | -192 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 20,956 | 4,147 | -202 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 19,838 | 3,829 | -223 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 17,489 | 2,580 | -218 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 16,233 | 1,456 | -263 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 17,069 | 3,573 | -257 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 16,418 | 2,364 | -244 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 16,833 | 3,146 | -229 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 17,110 | 4,164 | -212 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 17,997 | 2,919 | -200 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 18,190 | 3,899 | -198 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 18,977 | 3,550 | -198 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 19,742 | 3,510 | -186 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 19,204 | 3,769 | -185 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 19,006 | 3,216 | -165 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 17,851 | 3,340 | -152 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 16,945 | 2,887 | -168 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 16,727 | 6,638 | -168 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 16,325 | 8,373 | -189 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 16,716 | 8,216 | -200 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 17,058 | 8,228 | -159 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 17,173 | 5,380 | -151 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 16,883 | 4,189 | -101 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 16,881 | 4,095 | -53 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 16,292 | 3,842 | -43 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 16,138 | 2,906 | -144 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 16,526 | 2,453 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 16,674 | 2,579 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 17,217 | 2,755 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 17,486 | 2,752 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 18,081 | 3,129 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 17,781 | 2,910 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 17,451 | 2,685 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 17,021 | 2,465 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 15,987 | 1,908 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 15,727 | 1,946 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: NEE has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: NEE's current net profit margins (21.8%) are lower than last year (27.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: NEE's earnings have grown by 19.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: NEE's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: NEE had negative earnings growth (-26.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Electric Utilities industry average (8.1%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: NEE's Return on Equity (7%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/12 16:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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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 |
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| Jacob Kilstein | Argus Research Company |
| Finbarr MacCarthy | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| David Parker | Baird |