NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE)
NextEra Energy is a massive American utility company that combines a traditional power grid with one of the world's largest renewable energy businesses.
Is NextEra Energy, Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: There's no rating here and nothing for sale. In its favour: Strong, reliable income from the regulated utility business. Worth weighing: High debt levels often required to fund massive energy projects. Below, we lay out what it does, what its numbers mean, and the honest risks, so you can decide for yourself.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
How much has NextEra Energy, Inc. actually fallen?
Over the last 2 years of daily prices, NextEra Energy, Inc. fell as much as −25% from a high to a later low. Drops of this size are a normal part of owning a share - worth knowing in advance, so a dip doesn't come as a shock.
Worst peak-to-trough fall in the daily closing price over the period we hold. Past falls are not a forecast - it can fall further, or recover.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
The company becomes the dominant leader in the global transition to clean energy.
Technological shifts make their current energy assets less competitive.
What does NextEra Energy, Inc. do?
NextEra operates in two main ways: it provides electricity to millions of homes in Florida through its regulated utility, and it builds and operates vast wind and solar farms across North America. Two streams feed the business: charging customers for power and selling clean energy to other companies. The real balancing act is between steady, predictable utility income and their more ambitious, fast-growing renewable energy projects.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on growth and income, and weakest on value.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 2.9% a year
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 12% over the year
- ✓Very profitable - turns about 32% of sales into profit
- !Carries a lot of debt - roughly 1.6x its equity
- Strong, reliable income from the regulated utility business
- Significant scale in the growing renewable energy sector
- Lower volatility compared to the broader stock market
- Changes in environmental laws could impact project profitability
- Extreme weather events can cause costly damage to infrastructure
- Rising interest rates make it more expensive to finance new wind and solar farms
What do NextEra Energy, Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does NextEra Energy, Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does NextEra Energy, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes - NextEra Energy, Inc. currently pays a dividend of about 2.9% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
What do the numbers say about NextEra Energy, Inc.'s dividend?
There's no rating here, and we don't judge whether the dividend will continue - that would be advice. Here are the figures income investors usually look at, and what each one means, so you can weigh it up yourself.
Figures are from the latest available data and can be distorted by one-off results. Past payments don't predict future ones, and a dividend can be cut at any time. This lays out the numbers to help you understand them - it is not a view on what will happen.
When does NextEra Energy, Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
NextEra Energy, Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-10-27 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | $1.11 | $1.15 | Beat +4% |
| 2026-04-23 | $1.03 | $1.09 | Beat +6% |
| 2026-01-27 | $0.53 | $0.54 | Beat +2% |
| 2025-10-28 | $1.02 | $1.13 | Beat +11% |
| 2025-07-23 | $1.01 | $1.05 | Beat +4% |
| 2025-04-22 | $0.98 | $0.99 | Beat +1% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, NextEra Energy, Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 6 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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Eversource EnergyWhat are the scenarios for NextEra Energy, Inc.?
An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of NextEra Energy, Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Strong, reliable income from the regulated utility business
- Significant scale in the growing renewable energy sector
- Lower volatility compared to the broader stock market
- High debt levels often required to fund massive energy projects
- Heavy reliance on government subsidies and tax incentives
- Expensive valuation compared to some traditional utility companies
- Changes in environmental laws could impact project profitability
- Extreme weather events can cause costly damage to infrastructure
- Rising interest rates make it more expensive to finance new wind and solar farms
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A major shift in government policy that removes support for renewable energy
- A sustained period of stagnant electricity demand in their core markets
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-02 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.