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NASDAQ · NEE
NextEra Energy, Inc.
Utilities · Regulated Electric
$81.07
Down-$0.70 (-0.86%)
Updated Sep 16, 2026, 8:53 PM
SID Score
5.9/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
71/100
Bullish
- Market cap
- 169.14B
- P/E ratio
- 25.69
- Dividend yield
- 2.80%
- 52-week range
- $78.36 – $98.75
- Volume
- 11.51M
- Avg. volume
- 10.08M
Price performance
NEE price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
NEE closed at $81.07 after 20 trading sessions, down 5.97% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $81.07
- Period change
- -5.97%
- Period low
- $81.07
- Period high
- $86.22
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $81.83 | $82.1375 | $80.95 | $81.07 | 11.51M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $82.63 | $82.73 | $81.51 | $81.63 | 11.14M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $83.20 | $83.28 | $82.22 | $82.31 | 9.88M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $82.80 | $83.35 | $82.235 | $82.44 | 13.6M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $83.99 | $84.25 | $82.62 | $82.65 | 8.96M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $83.315 | $84.375 | $83.315 | $83.83 | 7.63M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $83.70 | $84.12 | $83.23 | $83.43 | 10.77M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $83.54 | $84.25 | $83.2881 | $84.06 | 11.54M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $82.56 | $83.24 | $82.05 | $83.10 | 12.71M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $82.70 | $83.11 | $82.28 | $82.93 | 11.16M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $81.08 | $82.60 | $80.75 | $82.34 | 14.05M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $82.92 | $82.98 | $81.33 | $81.84 | 13.96M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $83.52 | $83.755 | $82.775 | $83.47 | 8.65M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $84.16 | $84.725 | $84.03 | $84.22 | 5.69M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $84.01 | $84.55 | $83.30 | $84.22 | 7.68M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $83.95 | $84.185 | $83.24 | $84.10 | 7.67M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $85.20 | $85.27 | $83.54 | $83.65 | 11.89M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $85.38 | $85.99 | $84.60 | $85.03 | 15.24M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $86.54 | $86.83 | $85.585 | $85.91 | 14.93M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $87.05 | $87.52 | $86.09 | $86.22 | 10.96M |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | — |
| 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 | — |
News briefing
Generated Sep 16, 2026, 5:23 PM
Why Is NEE Down Today?
NextEra Energy shares declined 0.43% today despite a flurry of positive corporate developments, suggesting investors may be taking profits or digesting mixed guidance signals. The company announced sweetened merger terms with Dominion Energy and reaffirmed FY2026 earnings guidance, but the modest stock decline indicates cautious market sentiment around the utility sector.
Bottom line: NextEra Energy's modest decline appears disconnected from fundamentals, as the company delivered steady guidance and announced positive merger developments that should support long-term shareholder value. Investors should monitor September investor meetings and regulatory developments on the Dominion merger, as clarity on deal timing and structure could be the key catalyst driving the stock higher.
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NextEra Energy has delivered a 31.1% share price gain over the past three years, and the stock now sits at a level where investors are asking whether the current price is still supported by the dividend stream that underpins many utility valuations. That 31.1% return over three years puts real weight on the question of whether the income NextEra Energy pays out can justify where the shares trade today. The approved US$66.8b all stock merger with Dominion Energy may reshape future cash flows,...
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NextEra Energy Stock Performance
NextEra Energy shares closed at $81.07, reflecting a 1.50% decline in the most recent session, per SID market data. The stock has experienced notable downward pressure over multiple timeframes, falling 5.94% over the past month and 5.86% over the trailing three months. On a one-year basis, NEE has posted a marginal decline of 0.17%, underperforming the broader utilities sector. The stock currently trades well below both its 50-day moving average of $85.89 and its 200-day moving average of $89.39, indicating sustained bearish technical momentum according to Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day relative strength index sits at 31.2, approaching oversold territory below the conventional 30 threshold. NEE carries a beta of 0.733, confirming its historically lower volatility relative to the broader market. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 10.08 million shares, supporting adequate liquidity for institutional participants.
NextEra Energy Valuation Analysis
NextEra Energy currently carries a market capitalization of approximately $169.14 billion, maintaining its position as one of the largest utilities companies by market value, per SID market data. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.69, which sits at a premium relative to the broader utilities sector, reflecting the market's historical pricing of NextEra's renewable energy growth profile. The PEG ratio stands at 2.64, suggesting the current earnings multiple is elevated relative to projected earnings growth, according to SEC filings. NextEra's price-to-book ratio of 3.08 further underscores the premium valuation assigned to the company's asset base. The dividend yield currently sits at 2.79%, offering income-oriented investors a yield that has expanded as the stock price has declined. The combination of a high PEG ratio and price levels below key moving averages indicates that the valuation premium has narrowed amid recent selling pressure across the utilities space.
Smart Money Activity for NEE
NextEra Energy registers a composite smart money score of 67 out of 100 with a neutral overall signal, per SID market data. The institutional sub-score is a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating maximum institutional conviction and sustained accumulation among large asset managers according to 13F institutional filings. The insider trading sub-score is also strong at 18 out of 25, supported by one insider transaction recorded over the past 90 days — notably a purchase with zero insider sells during that period, per SEC Form 4 filings. This buy-only insider activity at current depressed price levels is a data point worth noting. The dark pool activity sub-score is more moderate at 12 out of 25, suggesting mixed sentiment in off-exchange trading venues. Congressional trading activity scores 12.4 out of 25, reflecting limited notable positioning by members of Congress. The divergence between the strong institutional and insider scores versus the moderate dark pool and congressional scores accounts for the neutral composite signal.
NextEra Energy Earnings Outlook
NextEra Energy has demonstrated a consistent pattern of exceeding analyst expectations in its most recent reported quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the most recently reported quarter, the company delivered earnings per share of $1.15 against a consensus estimate of $1.08, representing a positive surprise of $0.07. The prior reported quarter showed an even stronger beat, with actual EPS of $1.09 versus the $0.98 estimate, a $0.11 upside surprise. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $0.91 for the upcoming reporting period and $1.08 for the following quarter, per analyst estimates. The next earnings release is scheduled for April 22, providing a near-term catalyst. The consecutive earnings beats totaling $0.18 in cumulative positive surprises across two quarters suggest operational execution has exceeded market expectations, even as the stock price has declined amid broader sector headwinds and valuation compression.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for NEE
Wall Street analyst coverage of NextEra Energy reflects a moderately constructive stance, per SID consensus data. The most recent action came from Morgan Stanley on August 21, reiterating an Overweight rating, signaling continued confidence in the company's long-term positioning. BMO Capital has maintained its Outperform rating across two consecutive updates on July 27 and July 20, according to Wall Street analyst reports. More neutral perspectives come from B of A Securities, which reiterated a Neutral rating on July 13, and Barclays, which maintained an Equal-Weight rating on July 7. Notably, none of the five most recent analyst actions involved a downgrade, with all firms maintaining their prior ratings. The balance of coverage leans constructive, with two of the five most recent ratings at Outperform or above, two at market-perform equivalent, and none issuing negative recommendations. This consensus stability persists despite NEE's 5.94% one-month price decline and proximity to oversold RSI levels.
