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NEE Dividends

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) pays $2.38 in dividends per share, with a current dividend yield of 2.80%. The company has dividend history for 30 consecutive years.

NEE Dividend Summary

Consecutive Years

30

Most Recent Ex-Date

Jun 5, 2026

Next Payment Date

Jun 15, 2026

NEE Dividends per Share (Nominal History)

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NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE)

Annual Dividend History

YearDividend/ShareYoY Growth
2026(YTD)$1.25
2025$2.27+10.00%
2024$2.06+10.16%
2023$1.87+10.00%
2022$1.70+10.39%
2021$1.54+10.00%
2020$1.40+12.00%
2019$1.25+12.61%
2018$1.11+12.92%
2017$0.98+12.99%
2016$0.87+12.99%
2015$0.77+6.21%
2014$0.72+9.85%
2013$0.66+10.00%
2012$0.60+9.09%
2011$0.55+10.00%
2010$0.50+5.71%
2009$0.47+6.29%
2008$0.45+8.54%
2007$0.41+9.33%

Quarterly Dividend History

QuarterDividend/ShareYoY Growth
Q2 2026$0.62+10.01%
Q1 2026$0.62+10.01%
Q4 2025$0.57+10.00%
Q3 2025$0.57+10.00%
Q2 2025$0.57+10.00%
Q1 2025$0.57+10.00%
Q4 2024$0.52+10.16%
Q3 2024$0.52+10.16%
Q2 2024$0.52+10.16%
Q1 2024$0.52+10.16%
Q4 2023$0.47+10.00%
Q3 2023$0.47+10.00%
Q2 2023$0.47+10.00%
Q1 2023$0.47+10.00%
Q4 2022$0.42+10.39%
Q3 2022$0.42+10.39%
Q2 2022$0.42+10.39%
Q1 2022$0.42+10.39%
Q4 2021$0.39+10.00%
Q3 2021$0.39+10.00%
Q2 2021$0.39+10.00%
Q1 2021$0.39+10.00%
Q4 2020$0.35+12.00%
Q3 2020$0.35+12.00%

Dividend Yield Metrics

Current Yield
2.80%
Average Yield (TTM)
2.80%
Average Yield (3Y)
2.43%
Forward Yield on Cost (3Y)
4.11%
Forward Yield on Cost (5Y)
5.32%
Forward Yield on Cost (10Y)
10.13%

Payout Ratio Analysis

Payout Ratio (Current)
71.89%
FCF Payout Ratio
210.35%
Payout Ratio (3Y Avg)
60.40%
Payout Ratio (5Y Avg)
69.33%
FCF Payout (3Y Avg)
150.95%
FCF Payout (5Y Avg)
407.52%

Dividend Coverage

Payout Ratio
71.9%
Dividends / net income
FCF Payout Ratio
210.3%
Dividends / free cash flow
Consecutive Years
30 years
Years with regular dividend payments
5Y Dividend Growth
10.1%
Compound annual dividend growth

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
16,800 employees
Utilities / Regulated Electric
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Regulated Electric
CEO
John W. Ketchum