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NASDAQ · NEE

NextEra Energy, Inc.

Utilities · Regulated Electric

$83.43

Down-$0.63 (-0.75%)

Updated Sep 6, 2026, 11:20 AM

SID Score

6.2/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

67/100

Neutral

Market cap
169.14B
P/E ratio
25.69
Dividend yield
2.72%
52-week range
$78.36 – $98.75
Volume
10.77M
Avg. volume
10.08M

Price performance

NEE price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

NEE closed at $83.43 after 20 trading sessions, down 1.50% for the selected period.

Last close
$83.43
Period change
-1.50%
Period low
$81.84
Period high
$86.22
Daily close
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NEE OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
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
Aug 27, 2026$83.52$83.755$82.775$83.478.65M
Aug 26, 2026$84.16$84.725$84.03$84.225.69M
Aug 25, 2026$84.01$84.55$83.30$84.227.68M
Aug 24, 2026$83.95$84.185$83.24$84.107.67M
Aug 21, 2026$85.20$85.27$83.54$83.6511.89M
Aug 20, 2026$85.38$85.99$84.60$85.0315.24M
Aug 19, 2026$86.54$86.83$85.585$85.9114.93M
Aug 18, 2026$87.05$87.52$86.09$86.2210.96M
Aug 17, 2026$85.845$86.32$85.51$86.229.56M
Aug 14, 2026$86.02$86.53$85.83$86.197.24M
Aug 13, 2026$85.75$86.24$85.46$86.018.87M
Aug 12, 2026$85.49$86.10$85.26$85.787.47M
Aug 11, 2026$84.49$85.79$84.38$85.746.67M
Aug 10, 2026$84.18$84.76$83.65$84.7010.05M

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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
Aug 21, 2026Morgan StanleyOverweight
Jul 27, 2026BMO CapitalOutperform
Jul 20, 2026BMO CapitalOutperform
Jul 13, 2026B of A SecuritiesNeutral
Jul 7, 2026BarclaysEqual-Weight
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NextEra Energy Stock Performance

NextEra Energy, Inc. shares closed at $83.43, declining 1.50% in the most recent session, per SID market data. The stock has exhibited sustained weakness across multiple timeframes, falling 1.38% over the trailing one-month period and 2.81% over the past three months. On a year-over-year basis, NEE has posted a modest gain of 3.58%, underperforming the broader market. The stock currently trades below both its 50-day moving average of $86.55 and its 200-day moving average of $89.42, indicating a bearish technical posture. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 33.3, approaching oversold territory below the conventional 30 threshold. NextEra carries a beta of 0.733, reflecting lower volatility relative to the S&P 500, consistent with its classification in the utilities sector. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 10.08 million shares, according to Massive/Polygon data.

NextEra Energy Valuation Analysis

NextEra Energy currently commands a market capitalization of approximately $169.14 billion, positioning it as one of the largest utilities companies in the United States, per SID market data. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.69, a premium relative to the broader utilities sector, which typically trades at lower multiples. The PEG ratio stands at 2.64, according to SEC filings, suggesting the current earnings multiple may not be fully justified by the company's projected growth rate. NextEra's price-to-book ratio of 3.08 further reflects a valuation premium, likely attributable to the company's significant renewable energy portfolio through its subsidiary NextEra Energy Resources. The forward dividend yield sits at 2.79%, providing income-oriented investors with a yield that remains competitive within the utilities space. These valuation metrics collectively indicate that the market continues to assign a growth premium to NextEra despite recent price declines.

Smart Money Activity for NEE

NextEra Energy's composite smart money score registers at 67, reflecting a neutral overall signal, per SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating strong and sustained institutional ownership and accumulation patterns among large fund managers, according to 13F institutional filings. Insider activity presents a notably bullish signal, scoring 18 out of 25, with four insider transactions recorded over the past 90 days — all of which were purchases and none were sales, per SEC Form 4 filings. This unanimous insider buying suggests company executives and directors view current price levels as attractive. Dark pool activity scores a moderate 12 out of 25, indicating mixed positioning among institutional block traders. Congressional trading activity scores 12.4 out of 25, reflecting neither significant accumulation nor distribution by members of Congress. The divergence between strong institutional conviction and neutral dark pool activity warrants monitoring as the stock trades near technically oversold levels.

NextEra Energy Earnings Outlook

NextEra Energy has demonstrated a consistent pattern of exceeding analyst expectations in its most recent quarterly reports. In the most recently completed quarter, the company reported earnings per share of $1.15 against a consensus estimate of $1.08, representing a positive surprise of $0.07, according to company earnings reports. The prior quarter showed an even stronger beat, with actual EPS of $1.09 compared to the $0.98 estimate, delivering an $0.11 upside surprise. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $0.91 for the upcoming quarter with results expected on April 22, and $1.08 for the following quarter with a July 22 reporting date, per analyst estimates. The sequential earnings growth trajectory embedded in these forecasts reflects the seasonal nature of utility demand and NextEra's renewable energy generation profile. The company's track record of consecutive beats positions it favorably heading into the next reporting cycle.

Wall Street Analyst Ratings for NEE

Wall Street coverage of NextEra Energy reflects a moderately constructive consensus, with no downgrades recorded among the most recent analyst actions, per SID consensus data. Morgan Stanley reiterated its Overweight rating on August 21, maintaining its positive stance on the stock, according to Wall Street analyst reports. BMO Capital has reaffirmed its Outperform rating twice in recent weeks, on July 27 and July 20, signaling continued conviction in NextEra's fundamental outlook. Bank of America Securities maintained a Neutral rating on July 13, while Barclays reiterated its Equal-Weight classification on July 7. Among the five most recent analyst actions, two firms hold bullish ratings (Overweight/Outperform), while two maintain neutral positions (Neutral/Equal-Weight). Notably, all five ratings represent reiterations rather than initiations or changes, indicating that covering analysts have not altered their fundamental views despite the stock's 2.81% decline over the past three months and its approach toward technically oversold conditions.