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NextEra Energy (NEE) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$70.92 -0.24 (-0.33%)
Closing price 03/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$70.95 +0.03 (+0.05%)
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NextEra Energy Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.19%
Annual Dividend
$2.26
Recent
Dividend Payment
Mar. 17
Dividend Increase
Track Record
31 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
10.18%
Dividend Payout Ratio
67.06%

NextEra Energy (NEE) pays an annual dividend of $2.26 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.19%. The next quarterly payment of $0.5665 per share was paid on Monday, March 17, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, February 28. NEE has grown its dividend for 31 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 3.28%. The company currently pays out 67.06% of its earnings and 35.85% of its cash flow as dividends.

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NEE Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of NextEra Energy's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

NEE Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks NextEra Energy's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.
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NextEra Energy vs. The Competition

Compare NextEra Energy's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Utilities and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeNextEra EnergyUtilities CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.26$0.04$1.43
Dividend Yield3.19%5.70%3.76%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth10.18%3.72%11.53%
Track Record31 years28 years25 years

NextEra Energy Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings67.06%
Based on This Year's Estimate61.41%
Based on Next Year's Estimate57.07%
Based on Cashflow35.85%

NextEra Energy Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/14/2025quarterly$0.5665+$0.0515
10.00%
3.3%2/28/20252/28/20253/17/2025
10/18/2024quarterly$0.5150 - 2.44%11/22/202411/22/202412/16/2024
7/25/2024quarterly$0.5150 - 2.81%8/30/20248/30/20249/16/2024
5/23/2024quarterly$0.5150 - 2.73%6/3/20246/3/20246/17/2024
2/16/2024quarterly$0.5150+$0.0475
10.16%
3.59%2/26/20242/27/20243/15/2024
10/12/2023quarterly$0.4675 - 3.53%11/22/202311/24/202312/15/2023
7/27/2023quarterly$0.4675 - 2.51%8/29/20238/30/20239/15/2023
5/18/2023quarterly$0.4675 - 2.49%5/26/20235/30/20236/15/2023

This table shows NextEra Energy's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

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NextEra Energy Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for NextEra Energy is 3.19%. Learn more on NEE's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for NEE shares is $2.26. Learn more on NEE's annual dividend history.

NextEra Energy pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

NextEra Energy's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.5665 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, March 17, 2025.

NextEra Energy's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, February 28, 2025.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 10.18% per year.

NextEra Energy has increased its dividend for the past 31 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0515 on Friday, February 14, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for NEE is:
  • 67.06% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 61.41% based on this year's estimates
  • 57.07% based on next year's estimates
  • 35.85% based on cash flow

NextEra Energy's dividend yield of 3.18% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. The company's 31 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. NextEra Energy's dividend payout ratio of 67.06% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate NextEra Energy stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.

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This page (NYSE:NEE) was last updated on 3/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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