NEE Dividend History & Analysis | 2.8% Yield
NEE has a dividend yield of 2.8% and paid 2.44 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| NEE NYSE Nextera Energy |
174,461 M | 10.04% | 100.0% |
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NEE Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | 2026-08-28 | 2026-09-15 | Quarterly | 0.6232 | 0% | 0.75% |
| 2026-06-05 | 2026-06-05 | 2026-06-15 | Quarterly | 0.6232 | 0% | 0.73% |
| 2026-02-27 | 2026-02-27 | 2026-03-16 | Quarterly | 0.6232 | +10% | 0.69% |
| 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-21 | 2025-12-15 | Quarterly | 0.5665 | 0% | 0.67% |
| 2025-08-28 | 2025-08-28 | 2025-09-15 | Quarterly | 0.5665 | 0% | 0.77% |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-16 | Quarterly | 0.5665 | 0% | 0.81% |
| 2025-02-28 | 2025-02-28 | 2025-03-17 | Quarterly | 0.5665 | +10% | 0.81% |
| 2024-11-22 | 2024-11-22 | 2024-12-16 | Quarterly | 0.515 | 0% | 0.67% |
| 2024-08-30 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-16 | Quarterly | 0.515 | 0% | 0.65% |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-17 | Quarterly | 0.515 | 0% | 0.65% |
| 2024-02-26 | 2024-02-27 | 2024-03-15 | Quarterly | 0.515 | +10.2% | 0.92% |
| 2023-11-22 | 2023-11-24 | 2023-12-15 | Quarterly | 0.4675 | 0% | 0.81% |
| 2023-08-29 | 2023-08-30 | 2023-09-15 | Quarterly | 0.4675 | 0% | 0.69% |
| 2023-05-26 | 2023-05-30 | 2023-06-15 | Quarterly | 0.4675 | 0% | 0.64% |
| 2023-02-27 | 2023-02-28 | 2023-03-15 | Quarterly | 0.4675 | +10% | 0.64% |
| 2022-11-23 | 2022-11-25 | 2022-12-15 | Quarterly | 0.425 | 0% | 0.51% |
| 2022-08-29 | 2022-08-30 | 2022-09-15 | Quarterly | 0.425 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2022-05-27 | 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-15 | Quarterly | 0.425 | 0% | 0.57% |
| 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-15 | Quarterly | 0.425 | +10.4% | 0.55% |
| 2021-11-24 | 2021-11-26 | 2021-12-15 | Quarterly | 0.385 | 0% | 0.45% |
NEE Dividend FAQ
As of September 2026, NEE's dividend yield is 2.84%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.44 USD by the current share price of 82.34.
As of September 2026, NEE paid a dividend of 2.44 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-28 and the payout was 0.6232 USD.
NEE pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NEE has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-28.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NEE for the next payments are between 0.621 (-0.4%) and 0.684 (+9.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.21%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.6232 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-28. The next Ex-Dividend date for Nextera Energy (NEE) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Nextera Energy (NEE) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
NEE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.0% per year. Strong growth: NEE's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
NEE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.22%. If you bought NEE's shares at 75.61 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.44 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.22% of your original purchase price.
NEE Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Nextera Energy has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
NEE's 2.84% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of NEE is 62.3%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.
NEE's Overall Dividend Rating is 67.15%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
NEE Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-08-29 02:37 UTC