NextEra EnergyWBO:NEE +1.01%82 Dividend Yield % is 2.69% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 2.45. GuruFocus rates WBO:NEE with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €69.31 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Utilities - Regulated companies, NextEra Energy ranks worse than 68.31% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of NextEra Energy is 2.69%.
The historical rank and industry rank for NextEra Energy's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:NEE'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.65 Med: 2.45 Max: 3.64
Current: 2.69
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of NextEra Energy was 3.64%. The lowest was 1.65%. And the median was 2.45%.
WBO:NEE's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 68.31% of 426
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.555
vs WBO:NEE: 2.69
During the past 12 months, NextEra Energy's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of NextEra Energy was 13.00% per year. The lowest was -10.20% per year. And the median was 7.30% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
NextEra Energy (WBO:NEE) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for NextEra Energy's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
WBO:NEE vs SO, DUK, AEP: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, NextEra Energy's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, NextEra Energy's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NextEra Energy's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
NextEra Energy Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.623200
2026-06-05
2026-06-05
2026-06-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.623200
2026-02-27
2026-02-27
2026-03-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.846000
USD 0.566500
2025-11-21
2025-11-21
2025-12-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.566500
2025-08-28
2025-08-28
2025-09-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
NextEra Energy's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
2.0373324
/
76.81
=
2.65 %
Current Share Price is €76.81. NextEra Energy's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €2.0373324.
NextEra Energy's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
2.1338368
/
76.81
=
2.78 %
Current Share Price is €76.81. NextEra Energy's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.5334592 * 4 = €2.1338368.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
NextEra Energy (WBO:NEE) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.69% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on NextEra Energy and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 2.45. Over the past decade, NextEra Energy's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.65 to 3.64. According to the industry distribution chart, NextEra Energy ranks #291 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 68.3%.
Is NextEra Energy's Dividend Yield % too high?
NextEra Energy's current Dividend Yield % of 2.69% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 2.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.65 to a high of 3.64. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.56. NextEra Energy's value of 2.69% is 24.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NextEra Energy ranks #291 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NextEra Energy has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NextEra Energy's Dividend Yield % compare to SO and DUK?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, NextEra Energy ranks #291 out of 426 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places NextEra Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.56. NextEra Energy's value of 2.69% is 24.3% below this benchmark. Historically, NextEra Energy's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.65 to 3.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.45 vs. the industry median of 3.56, NextEra Energy has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.56, based on 426 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. NextEra Energy's current Dividend Yield % of 2.69% is 24.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on NextEra Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NextEra Energy's current Dividend Yield % is 2.69%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 2.45. 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 (WBO:NEE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €69.31, compared to a current price of €76.81 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.69%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 2.45 and 24.3% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.56. NextEra Energy's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NextEra Energy (WBO:NEE), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.69% as of Jun. 25, 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 (WBO:NEE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NextEra Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €76.81 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €69.31.
GuruFocus considers NextEra Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:NEE:
Dividend Yield %: 2.69% (10% above median its 10-year median of 2.45)
GF Value™: €69.31 vs. price of €76.81 (10.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.3% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#291 of 426)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:NEE 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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