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NEE

S&P 500
Favorable · 71/100

NextEra Energy

Utilities
Multi-Utilities

$86.08

0.8%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 21.2% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

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 (Educational)
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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.

Business Overview
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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.

Revenue Growth
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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.

Profitability
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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.

Debt Analysis
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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.

Cash Flow Analysis
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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.

Valuation Analysis
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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.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
22.2xFair
Forward P/E
15.8xCheap
P/S ratio
6.6xExpensive
Revenue growth
10.3%Strong
EPS growth
47.3%Strong
Gross margin
Net margin
29.4%Strong
ROE
15.2%Average

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

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

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
NEEThis stock22.2x10.3%Favorable· 71
D20.4x19.4%Favorable· 68
SRE30.6x0.1%Weak· 39
XEL23.1x8.0%Neutral· 52
ED18.1x9.1%Neutral· 56
PCG12.3x5.3%Neutral· 51
DTE24.4x-15.5%Weak· 34
AEE19.7x12.3%Favorable· 64
Utilities median21.8x9.0%54/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianDSREXELEDPCGDTEAEENEEP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

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.

5-Year Projection Model

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%

Metric20262027202820292030
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.

Bull Case

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).
Bear Case

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.
Key Risks
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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.

Investment Thesis
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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.