# NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) stock analysis and sentiment

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Author: Synoptiv Research Engine

Last analyzed: Aug 25, 2026

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) last closed at $83.65, around the middle of its 52-week range of $69.24–$98.75. Composite market sentiment across 1 analysis is positive (+17 on a −100 to +100 scale), as of Aug 25, 2026.

## What the data says

NextEra Energy closed at $83.65, sitting in the middle-to-upper part of a 52-week band that runs from $69.24 to $98.75. That range spans roughly 43% from low to high, and the current price leaves the stock about 15% below its 52-week high and around 21% above its low — a stock that has moved meaningfully over the past year but is not currently pressed against either end of its range.

The market is valuing the roughly $175 billion business at about 19 times both trailing and forward earnings, with the two figures nearly identical, so the pricing does not embed a step change in near-term earnings in either direction. The price-to-book multiple of about 3.1 is worth reading against a capital-heavy utility balance sheet. Profitability is substantial: a 32.4% profit margin on revenue growing 12.4%, alongside a dividend yield near 3%. A beta of 0.65 means the shares have historically moved less than the broad market in both directions, which is typical of the regulated-utility profile.

The recent news flow is dominated by a single theme — electricity demand from AI data centers — and much of it treats the sector rather than the company alone, with pieces on which utilities benefit from the power crunch, on nuclear generation, and on dividend-oriented fund holdings. Two items are company-specific: NextEra's late-July increase of its large-load forecast to 8 gigawatts, and coverage following its most recent earnings report. The rest positions the company as one name within a broader story about who can supply power to data centers.

## About NextEra Energy, Inc.

NextEra Energy is a Florida-based energy holding company that generates, stores, transmits, and distributes electricity across North America. It operates through two main businesses: Florida Power & Light, a regulated electric utility serving several million customer accounts along Florida's east and lower west coasts, and NextEra Energy Resources, a competitive wholesale generation business active in the United States and Canada.

The company's generation portfolio spans wind, solar, nuclear, natural gas, and battery storage, and it also holds electric and gas transmission assets and natural gas pipelines. Alongside power generation, it provides full energy and capacity requirements services and trades in energy-related commodities. NextEra Energy traces its origins to 1925, operated as FPL Group until adopting its current name in 2010, and is headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida.

## Company profile

- Symbol: NEE
- Exchange: NYSE
- Security type: Stock
- Sector: Utilities
- Industry: Utilities - Regulated Electric
- Composite sentiment: positive (17 on a -100 to +100 scale)

## Key statistics

| Metric | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Market capitalization | $175.43B |
| Enterprise value | $293.78B |
| Trailing P/E | 18.9 |
| Forward P/E | 19.05 |
| Price to book | 3.07 |
| Price to sales | 6.11 |
| Dividend yield | 2.98% |
| Beta | 0.65 |
| Net margin | 32.40% |
| Revenue growth | 12.40% |
| Earnings growth | 53.10% |
| 52-week high | $98.75 |
| 52-week low | $69.24 |
| Average volume | 11.47M |

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## Frequently asked questions

### What is the current market sentiment for NEE?

As of Aug 25, 2026, NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) carries positive (+17 on a −100 to +100 scale) composite sentiment. The score fuses recent news tone, analyst recommendations, technical posture, insider and congressional activity, and market attention into a single figure. The full breakdown of each component is in the report.

### How has NEE stock been performing?

NextEra Energy, Inc. last closed at $83.65, around the middle of its 52-week range of $69.24–$98.75.

### What is NEE's market cap and valuation?

NextEra Energy, Inc. has a market capitalization of about $175.43B, a trailing P/E of 18.9, a dividend yield of 2.98%.

### What sector is NEE in, and who are its competitors?

NextEra Energy, Inc. operates in the Utilities sector, specifically Utilities - Regulated Electric. Comparable companies include SO, CEG, DUK, AEP, ETR.

### Where can I find a full analysis of NEE?

The full NEE report covers the bull and bear cases, technical signals with entry, stop and target levels, complete financial statements, earnings history, insider and congressional trades, and the conditions that would invalidate the thesis. It requires a free account.

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