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NYSE · NEE

NextEra Energy, Inc.

Utilities · Regulated Electric

$88.45

Down-$0.20 (-0.23%)

Updated Nov 5, 2026, 9:19 PM

SID Score

7.2/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

42/100

Neutral

Market cap
169.14B
P/E ratio
25.69
Dividend yield
2.56%
52-week range
$74.41 – $98.75
Volume
27.51M
Avg. volume
10.08M

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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
Oct 23, 2026BarclaysEqual-Weight—
Oct 21, 2026BernsteinOutperform—
Oct 20, 2026BMO CapitalOutperform—
Oct 19, 2026BarclaysEqual-Weight—
Oct 14, 2026Morgan StanleyOverweight—
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News briefing

Generated Nov 5, 2026, 7:23 PM

Why Is NEE Down Today?

NextEra Energy slipped 0.85% today amid a broader sector rotation and portfolio rebalancing activity, though the company continues to benefit from policy tailwinds and strong operational momentum. The decline appears largely technical rather than fundamental, with recent headlines highlighting both positive developments and mixed market sentiment across the utility sector.

    Bottom line: NextEra Energy's modest 0.85% decline appears driven by technical factors and sector-wide rebalancing rather than fundamental deterioration in the business. The company's strong backlog growth in battery storage and alignment with Democratic clean energy priorities provide solid long-term catalysts, though investors should monitor regulatory developments and broader utility sector valuation trends in the near term.

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    NextEra Energy Stock Performance

    NextEra Energy shares closed at $88.45, reflecting a daily decline of approximately 1.50%, per SID market data. Despite the session's pullback, the stock has demonstrated strong momentum over the trailing one-month period with a gain of 13.57%, while the three-month return stands at 4.55%. Over the past twelve months, NEE has appreciated 11.27%, outpacing broader utility sector averages. The stock currently trades well above its 50-day moving average of $80.35 and has crossed above its 200-day moving average of $87.73, signaling sustained bullish technical positioning. However, the 14-day RSI reading of 76.0 places the stock in overbought territory, according to Massive/Polygon technical indicators. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 10.08 million shares. The company's beta of 0.733 confirms its defensive profile, exhibiting lower volatility relative to the broader market, consistent with its classification within the utilities sector.

    NextEra Energy Valuation Analysis

    NextEra Energy carries a market capitalization of approximately $169.14 billion, positioning it as one of the largest utilities globally, per SID market data. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.69, a notable premium relative to traditional utility peers, reflecting the market's pricing of its renewable energy growth platform. The PEG ratio of 2.64 suggests the current earnings multiple exceeds the company's projected growth rate, according to SEC filings and consensus estimates. NEE's price-to-book ratio stands at 3.08, further underscoring the premium investors assign to the company's asset base and future earnings trajectory. The current dividend yield is 2.79%, which remains competitive within the utilities sector but sits below historical averages for the company. Collectively, these valuation metrics indicate that NextEra Energy commands a growth-oriented premium uncommon among traditional regulated utilities, driven largely by its subsidiary NextEra Energy Resources' expansive renewables portfolio.

    Smart Money Activity for NEE

    NextEra Energy's composite smart money score registers at 42 out of 100 with a neutral signal, according to SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting robust ownership and sustained confidence from major fund managers, per 13F institutional filings. In contrast, the insider sentiment score stands at 5.2 out of 25, and the congressional trading score is a modest 3.2 out of 25, suggesting limited conviction from these cohorts. Dark pool activity scores 8.5 out of 25, indicating below-average off-exchange accumulation patterns. SEC Form 4 filings reveal eight insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising five purchases and three sales. The slight skew toward insider buying provides a marginally constructive signal, though the overall volume of transactions remains modest relative to the company's $169 billion market capitalization. The divergence between strong institutional positioning and subdued insider and congressional activity creates a mixed smart money profile for NEE at current price levels.

    NextEra Energy Earnings Outlook

    NextEra Energy has delivered consecutive earnings beats in its two most recently reported quarters, according to company earnings reports. The company posted earnings per share of $1.24 against a consensus estimate of $1.19, representing a positive surprise of $0.05 in the most recent quarter. The preceding quarter saw EPS of $1.15 versus the $1.08 estimate, a beat of $0.07. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $1.08 for the upcoming reporting period with results expected on July 22, followed by an estimate of $1.18 for the subsequent quarter scheduled for October 27, per analyst consensus data. The sequential increase in estimates from $1.08 to $1.18 reflects anticipated seasonal strength and continued earnings growth. NextEra's consistent pattern of exceeding Wall Street expectations underscores operational execution across both its regulated utility subsidiary Florida Power & Light and its competitive clean energy business.

    Wall Street Analyst Ratings for NEE

    Wall Street consensus on NextEra Energy leans constructive, with the majority of recent analyst actions reaffirming positive stances, per SID consensus data. Morgan Stanley reiterated its Overweight rating on October 14, while BMO Capital maintained an Outperform rating on October 20, signaling continued confidence in the company's growth trajectory. Bernstein also reiterated its Outperform rating on October 21. Barclays represents the more cautious view, maintaining an Equal-Weight rating in two separate updates on October 19 and October 23, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Notably, none of the five most recent analyst actions involved a downgrade or upgrade, suggesting a stable consensus view. The predominance of Outperform and Overweight ratings from three of the four covering firms indicates broad institutional support. With three bullish ratings versus one neutral stance among recent coverage updates, the analyst community broadly favors NEE's positioning in the renewable energy transition and regulated utility earnings stability.

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