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.

Yield 12m 2.84%
Payout Ratio 47.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 10%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.2%
Payout FCF 40.4%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 67.2%
Chowder Number yield + growth 12.9% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +15% avg 2.47% vs now 2.84%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 4.7x elevated
Income per 10k invested 284 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly NEE annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Nextera Energy distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year NEE year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Nextera Energy's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History NEE dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Nextera Energy's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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CU TO
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Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
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NEE NYSE
Nextera Energy		 170,842 M 10.04% 100.0%
ANA MC
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TRN MI
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NEE Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.72% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.24% 40
Jun 0.44% 60
Jul - -
Aug 0.67% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.62% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of October 2026
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

What is the Dividend Yield of NEE?

As of October 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 82.42.

Does NEE pay a dividend?

As of October 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.

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 2026-08-28.

NEE dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NEE for the next payments are between 0.651 (+4.5%) and 0.684 (+9.8%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.29%.

Will NEE pay dividends in 2026?

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.

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 10.0% 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 3.22%. If you bought NEE's shares at 74.60 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.

What is the Payout Consistency of NEE?

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.

Does NEE have a good Dividend Yield?

NEE's 2.84% 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 47.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of NEE?

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

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 32.1% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 53.9%). Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

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%
2026 3,850,806,500 +84.34%

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: 2026-10-18 10:55 UTC