NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.920-4.020 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 4.030. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

NextEra Energy Stock Performance

NextEra Energy stock opened at $89.72 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. NextEra Energy has a 1 year low of $69.24 and a 1 year high of $98.75. The company has a market cap of $187.10 billion, a PE ratio of 20.16, a PEG ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 0.67. The company’s 50-day moving average is $87.38 and its two-hundred day moving average is $89.48.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 24th. The utilities provider reported $1.15 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.12. NextEra Energy had a net margin of 29.36% and a return on equity of 12.25%. The company had revenue of $7.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.27 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.05 EPS. NextEra Energy’s revenue was up 12.4% on a year-over-year basis. NextEra Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.920-4.020 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that NextEra Energy will post 4 earnings per share for the current year.

NextEra Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th were paid a $0.6232 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 5th. This represents a $2.49 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. NextEra Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 55.96%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Mizuho lifted their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Weiss Ratings downgraded NextEra Energy from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $102.00 price target on NextEra Energy and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Erste Group Bank cut NextEra Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $107.00 price objective on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Monday, May 4th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $99.23.

NextEra Energy News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting NextEra Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NextEra Energy beat Q2 profit estimates with EPS of $1.15 versus expectations around $1.08-$1.09, reinforcing confidence in execution. NextEra Energy (NEE) Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted strength in renewables and increased power demand, with Reuters noting the beat was helped by renewables performance and stronger electricity demand. NextEra Energy beats second-quarter profit estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company said its renewable backlog reached 35.1 GW, suggesting a healthy pipeline for future growth, and it reaffirmed its 2026 earnings outlook. NextEra Energy Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates as Renewable Backlog Hits 35.1 GW
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates, coming in at $7.53 billion versus about $8.11 billion expected, which may temper enthusiasm despite the earnings beat. NextEra Energy Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Miss
• Neutral Sentiment: NextEra’s FY 2026 EPS guidance of 3.92-4.02 came in slightly below the consensus estimate around 4.03, creating a modest drag on sentiment. NextEra Energy second-quarter 2026 financial results available on company’s website

Institutional Trading of NextEra Energy

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Amundi raised its holdings in NextEra Energy by 16.7% during the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 12,461,783 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,012,129,000 after buying an additional 1,780,881 shares during the period. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec raised its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 64.4% during the fourth quarter. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec now owns 3,715,931 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $298,315,000 after acquiring an additional 1,456,185 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 6.6% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 18,365,788 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,474,407,000 after acquiring an additional 1,136,074 shares during the period. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd FI lifted its position in NextEra Energy by 238.0% in the 4th quarter. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd FI now owns 1,358,134 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $109,031,000 after acquiring an additional 956,269 shares in the last quarter. Finally, BROOKFIELD Corp ON bought a new stake in NextEra Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at $57,607,000. Institutional investors own 78.72% of the company’s stock.

NextEra Energy Company Profile

NextEra Energy, Inc (NYSE: NEE), headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida, is a leading clean energy company with both regulated utility operations and competitive renewable generation businesses. The company’s principal operating subsidiaries include Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), a regulated electric utility serving customers in Florida, and NextEra Energy Resources, which develops, constructs, owns and operates a large portfolio of wind, solar and energy storage projects. Together these businesses provide electricity supply, transmission and distribution services as well as utility-scale renewable generation and related services.

NextEra’s activities cover the full lifecycle of power assets, from project development and construction to operation, maintenance and asset optimization.