Where it trades today
trading 36% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Rate sensitivity and regulatory visibility matter because the market tends to reward predictable cash generation here.
- NEE is valued near its sector range at 18.1x earnings versus 16.0x for peers, so the next move likely needs a real earnings or guidance catalyst.
- NEE carries a beta of 0.64, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- NEE remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 18.5% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- NEE is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in NEE.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as DUK, SO, D start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for NEE come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Utilities so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as DUK, SO, D.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for NEE. Last refresh: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as DUK, SO, D.
What NextEra Energy does
NextEra Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, generates, stores, transmits, distributes, and sells electric power to retail and wholesale customers in North America. It operates through Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and NEER segments. The company generates electricity from wind, solar, nuclear, natural gas, and other clean energy assets. It also invests in generation, storage, transmission, and distribution facilities; owns, develops, constructs, manages, and operates generation facilities, including renewables, nuclear and natural gas, and battery storage facilities in the wholesale energy market in the United States and Canada, as well as electric and gas transmission assets, and…
Employees
17,400
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Headquarters
Juno Beach, United States
What analysts expect
NEE carries a buy consensus from 18 analysts, with an average price target of $98.39 versus $80.47 today (+22.3%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
NEE generated $28.70B in trailing revenue (12.4% year over year), with a 32.4% net margin, and -$17.77B of free cash flow, against $107.33B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27.41B | $17.07B | $8.02B | $6.83B | $3.28 | $3.21B |
| 2024 | $24.75B | $14.87B | $7.13B | $6.95B | $3.38 | $4.75B |
| 2023 | $28.11B | $17.98B | $9.83B | $7.31B | $3.60 | $1.75B |
| 2022 | $20.96B | $10.14B | $3.56B | $4.15B | $2.09 | -$1.48B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in utilities
Stable, regulated sector providing electricity, gas, and water services.
The companies it competes with
NEE beside the utilities names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
NextEra Energy trades at $80.47, 18.5% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.64, it shows less sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is NEE a good buy right now?
NextEra Energy trades at 18.1x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Low based on 13.5% volatility.
Does NEE pay dividends?
Yes, NextEra Energy offers a dividend yield of 3.07%. That is roughly $2.47 per share a year.
How volatile is NEE?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 13.5% and beta of 0.64, NEE is classified as Low risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for NEE?
The average analyst price target for NextEra Energy (NEE) is $98.39 based on 18 analyst estimates, about 22.3% above the current price of $80.47. The published range runs from $55.00 to $114.00.
How much revenue does NEE generate?
NextEra Energy reported $28.70B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 12.4% year over year. Net margin sits at 32.4%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.