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

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share 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 Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NEE opened at $89.72 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 0.54 and a quick ratio of 0.44. NextEra Energy has a 1-year low of $69.24 and a 1-year high of $98.75. The stock has a market cap of $187.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 0.67. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $87.38 and a 200-day simple moving average of $89.48.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The utilities provider reported $1.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $7.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.11 billion. NextEra Energy had a return on equity of 12.25% and a net margin of 29.36%.NextEra Energy’s revenue was up 12.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.05 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that NextEra Energy will post 4.02 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NextEra Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th were given a $0.6232 dividend. This represents a $2.49 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 5th. NextEra Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 63.36%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NEE has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised NextEra Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, July 12th. BMO Capital Markets set a $94.00 target price on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Wednesday. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $112.00 target price on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Friday, April 24th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $107.00 price target on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $116.00 price objective on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Wednesday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned 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 Roundup

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 Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Wealth Watch Advisors INC increased its position in NextEra Energy by 223.8% during the fourth quarter. Wealth Watch Advisors INC now owns 327 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 226 shares during the last quarter. Strive Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of NextEra Energy in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Scarborough Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in NextEra Energy by 839.4% in the fourth quarter. Scarborough Advisors LLC now owns 667 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $54,000 after acquiring an additional 596 shares during the last quarter. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in NextEra Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $62,000. Finally, Advocate Investing Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of NextEra Energy in the 4th quarter worth about $64,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.