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NASDAQ · NEE

NextEra Energy, Inc.

Utilities · Regulated Electric

$76.08

Up+$0.46 (+0.61%)

Updated Sep 26, 2026, 6:43 PM

SID Score

5.5/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

73/100

Bullish

Market cap
169.14B
P/E ratio
25.69
Dividend yield
2.98%
52-week range
$75.38 – $98.75
Volume
16.46M
Avg. volume
10.08M

Price performance

NEE price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

NEE closed at $76.08 after 20 trading sessions, down 7.04% for the selected period.

Last close
$76.08
Period change
-7.04%
Period low
$75.62
Period high
$84.06
Daily close
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NEE OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 25, 2026$75.77$76.275$75.38$76.0816.46M
Sep 24, 2026$77.04$77.47$75.60$75.6215.1M
Sep 23, 2026$79.04$79.04$76.87$77.0212.68M
Sep 22, 2026$79.37$79.805$79.21$79.269.21M
Sep 21, 2026$80.41$80.545$79.55$79.639.3M
Sep 18, 2026$80.67$81.00$80.39$80.4721.57M
Sep 17, 2026$80.83$81.37$80.42$81.289.16M
Sep 16, 2026$81.76$81.9744$79.96$80.379.62M
Sep 15, 2026$81.83$82.1375$80.95$81.0711.51M
Sep 14, 2026$82.63$82.73$81.51$81.6311.14M
Sep 11, 2026$83.20$83.28$82.22$82.319.88M
Sep 10, 2026$82.80$83.35$82.235$82.4413.6M
Sep 9, 2026$83.99$84.25$82.62$82.658.96M
Sep 8, 2026$83.315$84.375$83.315$83.837.63M
Sep 4, 2026$83.70$84.12$83.23$83.4310.77M
Sep 3, 2026$83.54$84.25$83.2881$84.0611.54M
Sep 2, 2026$82.56$83.24$82.05$83.1012.71M
Sep 1, 2026$82.70$83.11$82.28$82.9311.16M
Aug 31, 2026$81.08$82.60$80.75$82.3414.05M
Aug 28, 2026$82.92$82.98$81.33$81.8413.96M

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Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

NextEra Energy's regulated utility, Florida Power & Light, is the largest rate-regulated utility in Florida. The utility distributes power to over 6 million customer accounts in Florida and owns 36 gigawatts of generation. FP&L contributes roughly 70% of NextEra's consolidated operating earnings. NextEra Energy Resources, the renewable energy segment, generates and sells power throughout the United States and Canada with more than 37 GW of generation capacity, including natural gas, nuclear, wind, and solar.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Buy
Average target
$89.80
Implied upside
—
Analysts
13
NEE recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Sep 18, 2026Morgan StanleyOverweight—
Aug 21, 2026Morgan StanleyOverweight—
Jul 27, 2026BMO CapitalOutperform—
Jul 20, 2026BMO CapitalOutperform—
Jul 13, 2026B of A SecuritiesNeutral—
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News briefing

Generated Sep 26, 2026, 5:08 PM

Why Is NEE Up Today? Nuclear Sector Recovery Amid Broader Utility Sector Questions

NextEra Energy gained 0.61% today as the nuclear energy sector shows signs of stabilization following this year's selloff, though the company faces headwinds from industry-wide dividend growth concerns exemplified by competitors like Dominion Energy. The modest rally reflects cautious investor optimism about long-term nuclear prospects, even as NEE's stock remains down 22% from recent highs.

    Bottom line: NextEra Energy's modest daily gain reflects cautious optimism about the nuclear sector and potential buying opportunity at depressed valuations, but the stock's 22% decline and concerns about utility sector dividend sustainability warrant careful evaluation. Investors should monitor whether NEE can maintain its dividend growth narrative amid rising capital costs and broader industry headwinds, while also assessing catalysts in the nuclear and renewable energy sectors.

    Yahoo · Sep 24, 2026

    AM Best Revises Issuer Credit Outlook to Positive for Palms Insurance Company, Limited; Affirms Credit Ratings of Palms Specialty Group’s Members

    OLDWICK, N.J., September 24, 2026--AM Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICR of "a" (Excellent) of Palms Insurance Company, Limited (Palms) (George Town, Cayman Islands). The outlook of the FSR is stable. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICR of "a-" (Excellent) of Palms Specialty Insurance Compan

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    NextEra Energy Stock Performance

    NextEra Energy shares have experienced significant downward pressure across multiple timeframes, with the stock closing at $76.08 per SID market data. NEE has declined 9.67% over the past month and 14.09% over the trailing three months, reflecting sustained selling pressure in the utilities sector. On a one-year basis, shares are down 5.24%, underperforming broader market indices. The stock is trading well below key moving averages, sitting 9.79% under its 50-day moving average of $84.34 and 14.65% below its 200-day moving average of $89.13, per SID market data. The 14-day relative strength index has plunged to 16.3, placing NEE deep in oversold territory. Despite the drawdown, the stock maintains a market capitalization of approximately $169.1 billion. NEE's beta of 0.733 indicates historically lower volatility relative to the broader market, making the recent sharp decline particularly notable for this defensive utility name.

    NextEra Energy Valuation Analysis

    NextEra Energy currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.69, which remains elevated relative to the broader utilities sector but has compressed alongside the stock's recent decline, per SID market data. The PEG ratio stands at 2.64, suggesting the current valuation carries a premium relative to the company's projected earnings growth rate. NEE's price-to-book ratio of 3.08 reflects the market's continued recognition of the company's renewable energy asset base and regulated utility operations, according to SEC filings. The dividend yield has risen to 2.79% as the share price has retreated, offering income-oriented investors an improved entry point compared to recent months. As a utilities sector constituent, NEE is typically evaluated against defensive benchmarks where stable cash flows support premium valuations. The combination of a compressed P/E from price declines and a rising dividend yield indicates a shifting valuation profile that contrasts with the stock's historically elevated multiples.

    Smart Money Activity for NEE

    Smart money indicators for NextEra Energy reflect a bullish composite signal, with the overall smart money score registering at 73 out of 100, per SID market data. Institutional ownership activity scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating strong conviction among large fund managers and asset allocators. The insider trading component is similarly robust at 21 out of 25, supported by four insider transactions over the past 90 days — all of which were purchases with zero insider sales recorded, according to SEC Form 4 filings. This unanimous insider buying during a period of meaningful share price decline suggests corporate insiders view current levels as attractive. Congressional trading activity scores 15.2 out of 25, reflecting moderate legislative interest. Dark pool activity registers at 12 out of 25, suggesting below-average institutional block trading in off-exchange venues. The divergence between strong insider and institutional conviction and the stock's deteriorating price action creates a notable dynamic, as smart money participants appear to be accumulating shares against prevailing market sentiment according to 13F institutional filings.

    NextEra Energy Earnings Outlook

    NextEra Energy has delivered consecutive positive earnings surprises in its two most recently reported quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent quarter, NEE posted earnings per share of $1.15 against a consensus estimate of $1.08, representing a $0.07 positive surprise. The preceding quarter showed an even stronger beat, with actual EPS of $1.09 versus the $0.98 estimate, a $0.11 outperformance. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $1.08 for the upcoming reporting period and $0.91 for the following quarter, per analyst estimates. The sequential decline in forward estimates reflects typical seasonality in the utility business, where energy demand and generation output fluctuate throughout the year. NextEra's pattern of exceeding expectations by meaningful margins provides context for the bullish institutional positioning, as consistent beats may lead to upward estimate revisions. The next earnings report is scheduled for July 22, 2026.

    Wall Street Analyst Ratings for NEE

    Wall Street coverage of NextEra Energy reflects a predominantly constructive outlook, per SID consensus data. Morgan Stanley has reiterated its Overweight rating on two occasions in recent months, most recently on September 18, 2026, maintaining its positive stance despite the stock's significant pullback. BMO Capital has similarly reaffirmed its Outperform rating twice, on July 27 and July 20, 2026, according to Wall Street analyst reports. B of A Securities maintained a Neutral rating on July 13, 2026, representing the most cautious stance among recent coverage updates. Notably, no analyst has downgraded NEE during its 14.09% three-month decline, and no firms have shifted to underweight or sell-equivalent ratings. The persistence of bullish ratings amid deteriorating price action suggests analysts view fundamental drivers as intact and may consider the selloff disconnected from underlying business performance. The concentration of reaffirmations rather than new initiations indicates established coverage firms are holding conviction through the current period of share price weakness.