NEE
NextEra Energy
$86.08
▼ 0.8%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 21.2% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$180.90B
P/E
22.15x
Forward P/E (est.)
15.82x
ROE
15.2%
Revenue Growth
10.3%
EPS Growth
47.3%
Profit Margin
29.4%
FCF Yield
7.1%
Debt / Equity
1.75x
ROIC
4.0%
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
0.54x
Dividend Yield
2.9%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
—
Rating Score
71/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what NEE's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. NEE trades near $86.08, around its 50-day average ($90.58) and 200-day average ($85.80). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 49 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. NEE's is $1.72 (~2.0% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month NEE found buyers near $83.38 (support) and sellers near $89.85 (resistance); its 52-week range is $67.20–$98.75. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.6× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
NextEra Energy (NEE) is a large-cap company in the Multi-Utilities industry, part of the Utilities sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $180.90B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $25.80B in revenue and $6.83B in net profit.
Our model rates NEE Favorable (71/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
8.2%
Revenue moved from $18.80B in 2021 to $25.80B in 2025, a 8.2% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 10.3% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
—
Operating Margin
32.1%
Net Margin
26.5%
ROE
15.2%
NextEra Energy keeps about 29.4% of each sales dollar as net profit. Return on equity is 15.2% and return on invested capital about 4.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$97.78B
Net Debt
$95.79B
Net Debt / EBITDA
11.57x
Debt / Equity
1.75x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.8x, with a current ratio of 0.5x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $97.78B of total debt against $2.00B of cash.
Operating CF
$12.48B
Free Cash Flow
$12.48B
FCF Margin
48.4%
In the latest year NextEra Energy produced about $12.48B of operating cash flow and $12.48B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 7.1% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
22.15x
P/S
6.57x
P/B
3.08x
EV / EBITDA
18.29x
NEE trades at 22.2x trailing earnings (about 15.8x on estimated forward earnings), 6.6x sales, and 3.1x book value. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How NEE stacks up against its Utilities peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Utilities sector (31 S&P 500 companies), NEE ranks #1 of 31 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (22.2x P/E vs. 21.8x median) with a higher return on equity (15.2% vs. 10.4%) and faster revenue growth (10.3% vs. 9.0%).
P/E vs sector
22.2x
median 21.8x
ROE vs sector
15.2%
median 10.4%
Growth vs sector
10.3%
median 9.0%
Sector rank
#1
of 31 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Utilities companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 31 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$67.35 – $113.97
vs. $86.08 today · expected CAGR -5% – 6%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $28.38B | $31.22B | $34.34B | $37.77B | $41.55B |
| Net income | $7.38B | $8.12B | $8.93B | $9.82B | $10.80B |
| EPS | $3.54 | $3.89 | $4.28 | $4.71 | $5.18 |
| Share price (low) | $46.00 | $50.60 | $55.66 | $61.23 | $67.35 |
| Share price (high) | $77.85 | $85.63 | $94.19 | $103.61 | $113.97 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -47% / -10% | -23% / -0% | -14% / 3% | -8% / 5% | -5% / 6% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for NEE:
- Revenue is growing 10.3% a year, a sign of real demand.
- High net margins (29.4%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (15.2%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~7.1%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 2.9% dividend on top of any price gains.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (71/100).
The case against NEE:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 1.8x) adds financial risk.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.8x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: NextEra Energy is a large-cap utilities business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 22.2x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (71/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.