NextEra Energy (NEE) Debt/Equity Ratio: History & Chart

NextEra Energy, Inc.(NEE)

Regulated Electric · Juno Beach, FL

$81.58-0.05 (-0.06%)

Delayed quote: Sep 15, 2026, 10:05 AM EDT

About NextEra Energy, Inc.

NextEra Energy, Inc., operating through its diverse subsidiaries, is a prominent electric power provider in North America. The company's operations encompass the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity to both individual consumers and large-scale wholesale clients. Its energy portfolio is broad, featuring power generation from wind, solar, nuclear, coal, and natural gas facilities. Beyond direct power supply, NextEra Energy is actively involved in developing, constructing, and managing long-term contracted clean energy infrastructure, including renewable energy generation sites, battery storage solutions, and electric transmission networks. The firm also participates in the sale of energy commodities and oversees the development, construction, and operation of generation assets within competitive wholesale energy markets. As of December 31, 2021, NextEra Energy boasted a net generating capacity of approximately 28,564 megawatts. Its extensive infrastructure included about 77,000 circuit miles of transmission and distribution lines and 696 substations. Within Florida, the company delivers electricity to roughly 11 million individuals, serving approximately 5.7 million customer accounts across the state's eastern and lower western coastal regions. Founded in 1925, the company adopted its current name, NextEra Energy, Inc., in 2010, having previously operated as FPL Group, Inc. Its corporate headquarters are located in Juno Beach, Florida.

Juno Beach, FL

17,400 employees

www.nexteraenergy.com

Utilities / Regulated Electric

Sector: Utilities
Industry: Regulated Electric
CEO: John W. Ketchum

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NEE Debt to Equity Ratio Metrics

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

1.93

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM

1.82

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y

1.71

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y

1.67

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y

1.45

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y

1.48

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y

1.46

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+5.71%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+12.67%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+15.50%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+32.81%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+30.16%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+32.49%

SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES

1.71

median of 40 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+13.14%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE)	$170.17B	1.93	1.82	1.71	1.67
The Southern Company (SO)vs ›	$99.78B	1.95	2.03	2.00	1.97
Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG)vs ›	$94.54B	0.77	0.63	0.66	0.66
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)vs ›	$92.45B	1.67	1.73	1.65	1.55
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)vs ›	$66.18B	1.66	1.66	1.70	1.68
Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)vs ›	$56.59B	1.85	1.60	1.58	1.54
Sempra (SRE)vs ›	$53.98B	1.12	1.15	1.11	1.07
Entergy Corporation (ETR)vs ›	$48.26B	1.88	1.86	1.89	2.01
Vistra Corp. (VST)vs ›	$47.88B	3.63	3.56	3.15	2.52
Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)vs ›	$45.89B	1.68	1.51	1.53	1.54

NAME

MARKET CAP

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TTM

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE)

$170.17B

1.93

1.82

1.71

1.67

The Southern Company (SO)vs ›

$99.78B

1.95

2.03

2.00

1.97

Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG)vs ›

$94.54B

0.77

0.63

0.66

Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)vs ›

$92.45B

1.67

1.73

1.65

1.55

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)vs ›

$66.18B

1.66

1.70

1.68

Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)vs ›

$56.59B

1.85

1.60

1.58

1.54

Sempra (SRE)vs ›

$53.98B

1.12

1.15

1.11

1.07

Entergy Corporation (ETR)vs ›

$48.26B

1.88

1.86

1.89

2.01

Vistra Corp. (VST)vs ›

$47.88B

3.63

3.56

3.15

2.52

Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)vs ›

$45.89B

1.68

1.51

1.53

1.54

Debt to Equity Ratio FAQ

What is the debt to equity ratio for NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE)?

The debt to equity ratio for NEE stock is 1.93.

Is NextEra Energy, Inc.'s debt to equity ratio high or low?

The debt to equity ratio of 1.93 is 15% above its 5-year average of 1.67, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.44–1.93).

What is the TTM average debt to equity ratio for NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE)?

The TTM average debt to equity ratio for NEE stock is 1.82.

What is the 3Y average debt to equity ratio for NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE)?

The 3Y average debt to equity ratio for NEE stock is 1.71.

What is the 5Y average debt to equity ratio for NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE)?

The 5Y average debt to equity ratio for NEE stock is 1.67.

What is the 10Y average debt to equity ratio for NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE)?

The 10Y average debt to equity ratio for NEE stock is 1.45.

What is the 15Y average debt to equity ratio for NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE)?

The 15Y average debt to equity ratio for NEE stock is 1.48.

What is the 20Y average debt to equity ratio for NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE)?

The 20Y average debt to equity ratio for NEE stock is 1.46.

DATE	DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
2026-06-30	1.93
2026-03-31	1.89
2025-12-31	1.75
2025-09-30	1.72
2025-06-30	1.83
2025-03-31	1.80
2024-12-31	1.64
2024-09-30	1.65
2024-06-30	1.68
2024-03-31	1.64
2023-12-31	1.54
2023-09-30	1.56
2023-06-30	1.61
2023-03-31	1.65
2022-12-31	1.66
2022-09-30	1.68
2022-06-30	1.74
2022-03-31	1.66
2021-12-31	1.47
2021-09-30	1.51
2021-06-30	1.44
2021-03-31	1.41
2020-12-31	1.32
2020-09-30	1.30
2020-06-30	1.26
2020-03-31	1.30
2019-12-31	1.15
2019-09-30	1.14
2019-06-30	1.19
2019-03-31	1.17
2018-12-31	1.10
2018-09-30	0.95
2018-06-30	0.99
2018-03-31	0.98
2017-12-31	1.24
2017-09-30	1.32
2017-06-30	1.33
2017-03-31	1.33
2016-12-31	1.27
2016-09-30	1.33
2016-06-30	1.39
2016-03-31	1.41
2015-12-31	1.32
2015-09-30	1.36
2015-06-30	1.40
2015-03-31	1.46
2014-12-31	1.46
2014-09-30	1.56
2014-06-30	1.63
2014-03-31	1.63
2013-12-31	1.58
2013-09-30	1.65
2013-06-30	1.70
2013-03-31	1.72
2012-12-31	1.70
2012-09-30	1.66
2012-06-30	1.57
2012-03-31	1.57
2011-12-31	1.54
2011-09-30	1.51
2011-06-30	1.44
2011-03-31	1.46
2010-12-31	1.44
2010-09-30	1.45
2010-06-30	1.49
2010-03-31	1.54
2009-12-31	1.46
2009-09-30	1.40
2009-06-30	1.42
2009-03-31	1.42
2008-12-31	1.46
2008-09-30	1.48
2008-06-30	1.38
2008-03-31	1.31
2007-12-31	1.28
2007-09-30	1.30
2007-06-30	1.26
2007-03-31	1.19
2006-12-31	1.24
2006-09-30	1.24
2006-06-30	1.31
2006-03-31	1.28
2005-12-31	1.25
2005-09-30	1.16
2005-06-30	1.19
2005-03-31	1.21
2004-12-31	1.29
2004-09-30	1.31
2004-06-30	1.32
2004-03-31	1.42
2003-12-31	1.44
2003-09-30	1.43
2003-06-30	1.28
2003-03-31	1.23
2002-12-31	1.22
2002-09-30	1.07

DATE

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

2026-06-30

1.93

2026-03-31

1.89

2025-12-31

1.75

2025-09-30

1.72

2025-06-30

1.83

2025-03-31

1.80

2024-12-31

1.64

2024-09-30

1.65

2024-06-30

1.68

2024-03-31

1.64

2023-12-31

1.54

2023-09-30

1.56

2023-06-30

1.61

2023-03-31

1.65

2022-12-31

1.66

2022-09-30

1.68

2022-06-30

1.74

2022-03-31

1.66

2021-12-31

1.47

2021-09-30

1.51

2021-06-30

1.44

2021-03-31

1.41

2020-12-31

1.32

2020-09-30

1.30

2020-06-30

1.26

2020-03-31

1.30

2019-12-31

1.15

2019-09-30

1.14

2019-06-30

1.19

2019-03-31

1.17

2018-12-31

1.10

2018-09-30

0.95

2018-06-30

0.99

2018-03-31

0.98

2017-12-31

1.24

2017-09-30

1.32

2017-06-30

1.33

2017-03-31

1.33

2016-12-31

1.27

2016-09-30

1.33

2016-06-30

1.39

2016-03-31

1.41

2015-12-31

1.32

2015-09-30

1.36

2015-06-30

1.40

2015-03-31

1.46

2014-12-31

1.46

2014-09-30

1.56

2014-06-30

1.63

2014-03-31

1.63

2013-12-31

1.58

2013-09-30

1.65

2013-06-30

1.70

2013-03-31

1.72

2012-12-31

1.70

2012-09-30

1.66

2012-06-30

1.57

2012-03-31

1.57

2011-12-31

1.54

2011-09-30

1.51

2011-06-30

1.44

2011-03-31

1.46

2010-12-31

1.44

2010-09-30

1.45

2010-06-30

1.49

2010-03-31

1.54

2009-12-31

1.46

2009-09-30

1.40

2009-06-30

1.42

2009-03-31

1.42

2008-12-31

1.46

2008-09-30

1.48

2008-06-30

1.38

2008-03-31

1.31

2007-12-31

1.28

2007-09-30

1.30

2007-06-30

1.26

2007-03-31

1.19

2006-12-31

1.24

2006-09-30

1.24

2006-06-30

1.31

2006-03-31

1.28

2005-12-31

1.25

2005-09-30

1.16

2005-06-30

1.19

2005-03-31

1.21

2004-12-31

1.29

2004-09-30

1.31

2004-06-30

1.32

2004-03-31

1.42

2003-12-31

1.44

2003-09-30

1.43

2003-06-30

1.28

2003-03-31

1.23

2002-12-31

1.22

2002-09-30

1.07

Debt to Equity Ratio: 1.93

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