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NYSE · NEE

NextEra Energy, Inc.

Utilities · Regulated Electric

$81.07

Down-$0.56 (-0.69%)

Updated Sep 16, 2026, 2:43 AM

SID Score

6.3/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

67/100

Neutral

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
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NEE OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 15, 2026$81.83$82.1375$80.95$81.0711.51M
Sep 14, 2026$82.63$82.73$81.51$81.6311.14M
Sep 11, 2026$83.20$83.28$82.22$82.319.88M
Sep 10, 2026$82.80$83.35$82.235$82.4413.6M
Sep 9, 2026$83.99$84.25$82.62$82.658.96M
Sep 8, 2026$83.315$84.375$83.315$83.837.63M
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

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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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News briefing

Generated Sep 15, 2026, 9:22 PM

Why Is NEE Down Today?

NextEra Energy shares declined 0.69% despite positive merger developments and reaffirmed guidance, suggesting investors may be taking profits or digesting mixed signals about the proposed Dominion Energy merger. While the company announced enhanced Virginia benefits and reiterated its FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance, lingering regulatory or integration concerns appear to be weighing on sentiment.

    Bottom line: NextEra Energy's modest decline today reflects a mixed sentiment around the Dominion merger despite constructive developments—regulatory approval remains the critical catalyst, and any positive movement depends on deal closure certainty. Investors should monitor September/October investor meetings for management commentary on merger timelines and use any weakness as a potential entry point for long-term dividend growth portfolios.

    Yahoo · Sep 16, 2026

    Is PG&E Stock Cheap, Or Just Waiting On California?

    PG&E (PCG) has lost about 13% over the past twelve months while the S&P 500 gained 17%. The California utility now trades at 9.5 times earnings against an S&P 500 median of 22.9, the kind of gap value buyers hunt for. So what has the market marked down: the utility, or the state it operates in.

    Yahoo · Sep 14, 2026

    Energy giants seeking to merge say they'll extend Virginia residents' bill credits and add jobs

    Power companies NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy, which are seeking approval to merge into one behemoth, announced plans Monday to sweeten the deal in Virginia, Dominion's home base, where the proposal has faced skepticism from the Democratic governor and legislative leaders. The companies said in a news release that in "response to feedback from policymakers” and others, they would commit to a set of Virginia benefits that includes: a new shareholder-funded co-headquarters tower in the capital city's downtown, a promise of 600 new jobs, more money toward workforce development and a doubling of previously announced residential bill credits. Amid rising voter frustration toward data centers and concerns about their impact on electric bills, the companies said they plan to extend a $10 monthly bill credit for residential customers to four years from two years.

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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.