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NYSE · NEE

NextEra Energy, Inc.

Utilities · Regulated Electric

$83.43

Down-$0.63 (-0.75%)

Updated Sep 6, 2026, 7:30 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 shares closed at $83.43, reflecting a daily decline of approximately 1.50% per SID market data. The stock has underperformed over the near term, posting a one-month return of -2.15% and a three-month return of -1.89%, though it maintains a modest 1.12% gain over the trailing twelve months. NEE currently trades below both its 50-day moving average of $86.64 and its 200-day moving average of $89.42, indicating sustained downward pressure relative to intermediate and long-term trend lines. The 14-day relative strength index registers at 36.3, approaching oversold territory below the conventional 30 threshold. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 10.08 million shares, according to Massive/Polygon data. The company's market capitalization is approximately $169.14 billion, and its beta of 0.733 reflects lower volatility relative to the broader market, consistent with its classification within the utilities sector.

NextEra Energy Valuation Analysis

NextEra Energy trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.69, according to SID market data, representing a premium relative to the broader utilities sector, which historically averages lower multiples. The company's PEG ratio stands at 2.64, suggesting that earnings growth expectations may not fully justify the current P/E premium when evaluated on a growth-adjusted basis. NEE's price-to-book ratio of 3.08 reflects the market's valuation of the company's asset base, per SEC filings, which includes substantial renewable energy infrastructure and regulated utility operations through Florida Power & Light. The stock offers a dividend yield of approximately 2.79%, providing income appeal characteristic of the utilities sector. At a market capitalization of $169.14 billion, NextEra remains the largest utility company by market value in the United States. The current valuation metrics indicate investors continue to assign a growth premium to NextEra's renewable energy expansion strategy relative to traditional utility peers.

Smart Money Activity for NEE

NextEra Energy registers an overall smart money score of 67 out of 100, reflecting a neutral composite signal per SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust positioning among major fund managers and institutional investors. The insider trading component is similarly strong at 18 out of 25, supported by four insider transactions recorded over the past 90 days according to SEC Form 4 filings — all four classified as purchases with zero insider sales during the period. This unanimously bullish insider buying pattern suggests management confidence in the company's forward outlook. The dark pool activity score registers at 12 out of 25, reflecting moderate levels of off-exchange institutional trading. Congressional trading activity scores 12.4 out of 25, indicating average levels of disclosed trades by members of Congress per 13F institutional filings. The divergence between strong institutional and insider signals versus moderate dark pool and congressional scores produces the overall neutral composite reading, though the absence of insider selling is a notable data point for tracking informed participant behavior.

NextEra Energy Earnings Outlook

NextEra Energy has demonstrated a consistent pattern of exceeding consensus earnings estimates in its most recent reported quarters. In the most recently completed quarter, the company posted earnings per share of $1.15 against an analyst estimate of $1.08, representing a positive surprise of $0.07, according to company earnings reports. The preceding quarter showed an even stronger beat, with actual EPS of $1.09 versus a consensus estimate of $0.98, delivering an $0.11 upside surprise. Looking ahead, analysts project EPS of $1.08 for the upcoming quarter with results expected on July 22, and $0.91 for the following period with a reporting date of April 22, per analyst estimates. The consecutive earnings beats reflect disciplined cost management and strong execution across NextEra's regulated utility and renewable energy segments. The trajectory of positive surprises may factor into forward estimate revisions as analysts update their models.

Wall Street Analyst Ratings for NEE

Wall Street analyst coverage of NextEra Energy reflects a moderately constructive consensus, according to SID consensus data. Morgan Stanley reiterated its Overweight rating on August 21, maintaining its positive stance on the stock. BMO Capital issued two consecutive Outperform reiterations on July 27 and July 20, signaling continued conviction in the company's growth trajectory per Wall Street analyst reports. Bank of America Securities maintained a Neutral rating on July 13, while Barclays reiterated its Equal-Weight position on July 7. The distribution of recent ratings shows two firms at bullish equivalents (Overweight and Outperform) and two firms at neutral equivalents (Neutral and Equal-Weight), with no active sell or underweight ratings among the most recent coverage actions. Notably, none of the five most recent analyst actions involved a rating change, with each firm reaffirming its prior stance. This stability in ratings suggests established consensus positions amid NextEra's current trading range below key technical moving averages.