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Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. NextEra Energy's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -1.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for NextEra Energy's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:FP3'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.4 Med: -1.3 Max: 1.4
Current: -1.6
During the past 13 years, NextEra Energy's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.40%. The lowest was -11.40%. And the median was -1.30%.
FRA:FP3's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 50.87% of 230
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: -1.45
vs FRA:FP3: -1.60
NextEra Energy (FRA:FP3) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
NextEra Energy 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
FRA:FP3 vs SO, DUK, AEP: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, NextEra Energy's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
NextEra Energy 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, NextEra Energy's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NextEra Energy's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
NextEra Energy 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.60 mean?
NextEra Energy (FRA:FP3) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.60 as of Jun. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for NextEra Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NextEra Energy ranks #117 out of 230 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 50.9%.
Is NextEra Energy's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
NextEra Energy's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.60. Based on the distribution chart, NextEra Energy ranks #117 out of 230 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NextEra Energy has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NextEra Energy's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to SO and DUK?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, NextEra Energy ranks #117 out of 230 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places NextEra Energy in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for NextEra Energy and its competitors. NextEra Energy's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NextEra Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NextEra Energy (FRA:FP3) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €71.21, compared to a current price of €72.39 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.60. NextEra Energy's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NextEra Energy (FRA:FP3), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.60 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is NextEra Energy (FRA:FP3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NextEra Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €72.39 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €71.21.
GuruFocus considers NextEra Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FP3:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -1.60
GF Value™: €71.21 vs. price of €72.39 (1.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FP3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NextEra Energy's regulated utility, Florida Power & Light, is the largest rate-regulated utility in Florida. The utility distributes power to over 6 million customer accounts in Florida and owns 36 gigawatts of generation. FP&L contributes roughly 70% of NextEra's consolidated operating earnings. NextEra Energy Resources, the renewable energy segment, generates and sells power throughout the United States and Canada with nearly 40 GW of generation capacity, including natural gas, nuclear, wind, and solar.
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