SeekingAlpha · Aug 14, 2026
NYSE · NEE
NextEra Energy, Inc.
Utilities · Regulated Electric
$86.19
Up+$0.18 (+0.21%)
Updated Aug 16, 2026, 4:43 AM
SID Score
5.9/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
64/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 169.14B
- P/E ratio
- 25.69
- Dividend yield
- 2.63%
- 52-week range
- $78.36 – $98.75
- Volume
- 7.24M
- Avg. volume
- 10.08M
Price performance
NEE price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
NEE closed at $86.19 after 20 trading sessions, down 2.06% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $86.19
- Period change
- -2.06%
- Period low
- $84.60
- Period high
- $89.79
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $86.02 | $86.53 | $85.83 | $86.19 | 7.24M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $85.75 | $86.24 | $85.46 | $86.01 | 8.87M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $85.49 | $86.10 | $85.26 | $85.78 | 7.47M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $84.49 | $85.79 | $84.38 | $85.74 | 6.67M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $84.18 | $84.76 | $83.65 | $84.70 | 10.05M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $83.89 | $85.365 | $83.49 | $84.65 | 9.33M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $86.71 | $86.88 | $83.94 | $84.60 | 18.6M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $86.90 | $87.025 | $84.97 | $85.91 | 11.84M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $86.13 | $87.305 | $85.48 | $87.20 | 11.42M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $86.75 | $87.3842 | $85.71 | $86.55 | 11.86M |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $87.82 | $88.1099 | $86.92 | $86.92 | 13.18M |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $88.90 | $89.22 | $86.86 | $87.93 | 11.69M |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $90.015 | $90.52 | $88.00 | $88.46 | 10.41M |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $89.39 | $90.99 | $89.11 | $89.28 | 13.26M |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $89.655 | $90.16 | $88.29 | $88.83 | 10.18M |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $90.91 | $90.91 | $88.4318 | $89.78 | 11.65M |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $88.81 | $90.49 | $88.5956 | $89.79 | 9.88M |
| Jul 22, 2026 | $88.59 | $89.74 | $88.34 | $89.41 | 8.71M |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $87.68 | $88.09 | $87.445 | $87.93 | 7.1M |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $88.98 | $89.42 | $87.70 | $88.00 | 8.42M |
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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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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $89.80
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 13
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | BMO Capital | Outperform | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | BMO Capital | Outperform | — |
| Jul 13, 2026 | B of A Securities | Neutral | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | — |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Bernstein | Outperform | — |
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NextEra Energy Stock Performance
NextEra Energy, Inc. shares closed at $86.19, reflecting a daily decline of approximately 1.50% per SID market data. The stock has underperformed over the intermediate term, falling 3.47% over the past month and 9.32% over the trailing three months. On a twelve-month basis, NEE has posted a modest gain of 1.39%, underscoring persistent headwinds in the utilities sector. The stock currently trades below both its 50-day moving average of $87.09 and its 200-day moving average of $89.14, signaling sustained bearish momentum according to SID market data. Notably, the 14-day relative strength index sits at 28.6, placing NEE in oversold territory by conventional technical thresholds. Average daily trading volume stands at roughly 10.08 million shares. The company's beta of 0.733 indicates lower volatility relative to the broader market, consistent with its classification as a defensive utilities holding.
NextEra Energy Valuation Analysis
NextEra Energy carries a market capitalization of approximately $169.14 billion, making it one of the largest utilities by market value, according to SID market data. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.69, which represents a premium relative to the broader utilities sector but reflects the company's significant renewable energy growth profile. The PEG ratio stands at 2.64, suggesting that the current earnings multiple is elevated even when adjusted for expected growth, per SID market data. NEE's price-to-book ratio of 3.08 further indicates the market assigns a substantial premium above the company's book value. The company offers a dividend yield of 2.79%, according to SEC filings, providing income-oriented investors with a steady return component. Taken together, these valuation metrics position NextEra at a premium to traditional utility peers, consistent with its large-scale renewables and infrastructure investment pipeline.
Smart Money Activity for NEE
NextEra Energy's composite smart money score stands at 64 out of 100, reflecting a neutral overall signal per SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust ownership and continued accumulation among large asset managers as reported in 13F institutional filings. The insider component also scores strongly at 18.0 out of 25, supported by four insider transactions recorded over the past 90 days — all of which were purchases, with zero insider sales during that period according to SEC Form 4 filings. This unanimously bullish insider activity suggests management confidence in the company's outlook. Congressional trading activity scores a moderate 12.4 out of 25, while dark pool activity registers at 8.5 out of 25, indicating relatively subdued off-exchange institutional block trading. The divergence between strong insider and institutional signals versus weaker dark pool activity creates a mixed but constructively leaning smart money profile for NextEra Energy heading into the second half of the year.
NextEra Energy Earnings Outlook
NextEra Energy has demonstrated a consistent pattern of exceeding analyst expectations in its most recent earnings reports. In the latest reported quarter, the company posted earnings per share of $1.15 versus a consensus estimate of $1.08, representing an upside surprise of $0.07 per company earnings reports. The prior quarter similarly exceeded expectations, with actual EPS of $1.09 against a $0.98 estimate, delivering an even larger beat of $0.11 according to analyst estimates. Looking ahead, Wall Street consensus projects EPS of $1.08 for the upcoming reporting period and $0.91 for the following quarter. The consecutive earnings beats reflect operational execution across NextEra's regulated utility subsidiary Florida Power & Light and its renewable energy arm, NextEra Energy Resources. The next earnings report is anticipated on July 22, 2026, which will provide further insight into the company's trajectory amid evolving energy market dynamics.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for NEE
Recent Wall Street analyst coverage of NextEra Energy reflects a moderately constructive stance. BMO Capital reiterated its Outperform rating on July 27, 2026, maintaining the same positive outlook it had previously affirmed on July 20, per Wall Street analyst reports. Bernstein initiated coverage of NEE on June 17 with an Outperform rating, adding a fresh bullish voice to the consensus according to SID consensus data. Conversely, Bank of America Securities maintained its Neutral rating on July 13, while Barclays reiterated an Equal-Weight stance on July 7, reflecting a more cautious posture from these firms. Among the five most recent analyst actions, two firms carry Outperform ratings, one rates the stock Neutral, and one assigns Equal-Weight, with no downgrades or underperform ratings recorded in the current cycle. The absence of bearish calls suggests a floor of institutional confidence even as the stock trades below key technical levels and in oversold RSI territory.
