NEE Dividend History & Analysis | 2.9% Yield

NEE has a dividend yield of 2.9% and paid 2.32 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.94%
Payout Ratio 62.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 10.14%
Consistency Lifetime 80.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.44%
Payout FCF 145.7%
Streak Years 30
Dividend Rating 68.40%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Electric Utilities

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CIG 7,818 M 15.11% 49.61%
ENGI 84,664 M 8.49% 34.43%
ELPC 9,192 M 10.66% 13.20%
A2A 9,056 M 4.23% 16.51%
IRE 3,678 M 4.98% 14.83%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
PCG 39,058 M 253.55% 75.3%
CEG 98,841 M 40.13% 100.0%
ENGI 84,664 M 29.27% 84.8%
XEL 50,372 M 11.46% 75.3%
EXC 50,473 M 10.00% 95.3%
Quality Dividend Peers in Electric Utilities ENGI Engie S.A.
8.49% Yield TRN Terna Rete Elettrica
4.52% Yield A2A A2A S.p.A
4.23% Yield IBE Iberdrola S.A.
3.99% Yield
NEE Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of April 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
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% 0.44%
2021-08-26 2021-08-27 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.385 0% 0.46%
2021-06-01 2021-06-02 2021-06-15 Quarterly 0.385 0% 0.52%
2021-02-25 2021-02-26 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.385 +10% N/A
2020-11-25 2020-11-27 2020-12-15 Quarterly 0.35 -75% N/A
2020-08-27 2020-08-28 2020-09-15 Quarterly 1.4 0% N/A
2020-06-01 2020-06-02 2020-06-15 Quarterly 1.4 0% N/A
2020-02-27 2020-02-28 2020-03-16 Quarterly 1.4 +12% N/A
2019-11-27 2019-11-29 2019-12-16 Quarterly 1.25 0% N/A
2019-08-28 2019-08-29 2019-09-16 Quarterly 1.25 0% N/A
2019-05-31 2019-06-03 2019-06-17 Quarterly 1.25 0% N/A
2019-02-27 2019-02-28 2019-03-15 Quarterly 1.25 +12.6% N/A
2018-11-29 2018-11-30 2018-12-17 Quarterly 1.11 0% N/A
2018-08-29 2018-08-30 2018-09-17 Quarterly 1.11 0% N/A
2018-06-04 2018-06-05 2018-06-15 Quarterly 1.11 0% N/A
2018-02-26 2018-02-27 2018-03-15 Quarterly 1.11 +13% N/A
2017-11-22 2017-11-24 2017-12-15 Quarterly 0.9825 0% N/A
2017-08-23 2017-08-25 2017-09-15 Quarterly 0.9825 0% N/A
2017-05-25 2017-05-30 2017-06-15 Quarterly 0.9825 0% N/A
2017-02-24 2017-02-28 2017-03-15 Quarterly 0.9825 +12.9% N/A
2016-11-22 2016-11-25 2016-12-15 Quarterly 0.87 0% N/A
2016-08-26 2016-08-30 2016-09-15 Quarterly 0.87 0% N/A
2016-05-26 2016-05-31 2016-06-15 Quarterly 0.87 0% N/A
2016-02-24 2016-02-26 2016-03-15 Quarterly 0.87 +13% N/A
2015-11-24 2015-11-27 2015-12-15 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2015-08-26 2015-08-28 2015-09-15 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2015-05-27 2015-05-29 2015-06-15 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2015-02-25 2015-02-27 2015-03-16 Quarterly 0.77 +6.2% N/A
2014-11-25 2014-11-28 2014-12-15 Quarterly 0.725 0% N/A
2014-08-27 2014-08-29 2014-09-15 Quarterly 0.725 0% N/A
2014-05-29 2014-06-02 2014-06-16 Quarterly 0.725 0% N/A
2014-02-26 2014-02-28 2014-03-17 Quarterly 0.725 +9.8% N/A
2013-11-26 2013-11-29 2013-12-16 Quarterly 0.66 0% N/A

NEE Dividend FAQ

NextEra Energy, Inc. operates as a diversified electric utility. It generates, stores, transmits, distributes, and sells electric power across North America.

What is the Dividend Yield of NEE?

As of April 2026, NEE's dividend yield is 2.94%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.32 USD by the current share price of 92.73.

Does NEE pay a dividend?

As of April 2026, NEE paid a dividend of 2.32 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-27 and the payout was 0.6232 USD.

How often does NEE pay dividends?

NEE pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NEE has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-27.

NEE dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NEE for the next payments are between 0.619 (-0.7%) and 0.644 (+3.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.69%.

Will NEE pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.6232 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-27. The next Ex-Dividend date for Nextera Energy (NEE) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NEE?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Nextera Energy (NEE) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of NEE?

NEE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.1% per year. Strong growth: NEE's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of NEE?

NEE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.44%. If you bought NEE's shares at 68.32 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.32 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.44% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NEE?

NEE Payout Consistency is 80.1%. 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. Moderately consistent: Nextera Energy has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does NEE have a good Dividend Yield?

NEE's 2.94% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of NEE?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of NEE is 62.6%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of NEE?

NEE's Overall Dividend Rating is 68.40%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

NEE Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in NEE's Outstanding Shares?

Nextera Energy's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.85% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has NEE ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 27, 2020 with a ratio of 4:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 4 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 958,136,000 0%
1986 1,022,544,000 +6.72%
1987 1,040,248,000 +1.73%
1988 1,040,248,000 0%
1989 1,051,960,000 +1.13%
1990 1,092,448,000 +3.85%
1991 1,316,104,000 +20.47%
1992 1,429,600,000 +8.62%
1993 1,516,320,000 +6.07%
1994 1,484,032,000 -2.13%
1995 1,476,100,300 -0.53%
1996 1,459,552,000 -1.12%
1997 1,451,856,000 -0.53%
1998 1,441,320,000 -0.73%
1999 1,425,330,700 -1.11%
2000 1,406,860,600 -1.3%
2001 1,352,800,000 -3.84%
2002 1,414,400,000 +4.55%
2003 1,427,200,000 +0.9%
2004 1,482,800,000 +3.9%
2005 1,556,800,000 +4.99%
2006 1,587,200,000 +1.95%
2007 1,596,400,000 +0.58%
2008 1,609,200,000 +0.8%
2009 1,658,694,200 +3.08%
2010 1,672,000,000 +0.8%
2011 1,676,000,000 +0.24%
2012 1,696,000,000 +1.19%
2013 1,740,000,000 +2.59%
2014 1,793,103,400 +3.05%
2015 1,848,000,000 +3.06%
2016 1,876,000,000 +1.52%
2017 1,896,000,000 +1.07%
2018 1,924,000,000 +1.48%
2019 1,964,000,000 +2.08%
2020 1,972,000,000 +0.41%
2021 1,975,000,000 +0.15%
2022 1,993,000,000 +0.91%
2023 2,054,000,000 +3.06%
2024 2,062,000,000 +0.39%
2025 2,089,000,000 +1.31%
Key Metric Definitions
Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-04-01 02:38 UTC