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NextEra Energy (NEE) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$72.59 +0.10 (+0.14%)
(As of 12:31 PM ET)

NextEra Energy Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.84%
Annual Dividend
$2.06
Recent
Dividend Payment
Dec. 16
Dividend Increase
Track Record
30 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
10.13%
Dividend Payout Ratio
60.95%

NextEra Energy (NEE) pays an annual dividend of $2.06 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.84%. The next quarterly payment of $0.5150 per share was paid on Monday, December 16, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, November 22. NEE has grown its dividend for 30 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 3.27%. The company currently pays out 60.95% of its earnings and 34.20% 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.

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$2.06$0.04$1.39
Dividend Yield2.84%4.13%3.66%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth10.13%1.19%15.74%
Track Record30 years27 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 Earnings60.95%
Based on This Year's Estimate60.41%
Based on Next Year's Estimate56.13%
Based on Cashflow34.24%

NextEra Energy Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
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
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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
2/17/2023quarterly$0.4675+$0.0425
10.00%
2.47%2/27/20232/28/20233/15/2023

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.

NextEra Energy Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for NextEra Energy is 2.84%. Learn more on NEE's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for NEE shares is $2.06. Learn more on NEE's annual dividend history.

NextEra Energy pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

NextEra Energy's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.5150 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, December 16, 2024.

NextEra Energy's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, November 22, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 10.13% per year.

NextEra Energy has increased its dividend for the past 30 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0475 on Friday, February 16, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for NEE is:
  • 60.95% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 60.41% based on this year's estimates
  • 56.13% based on next year's estimates
  • 34.24% based on cash flow

NextEra Energy's dividend yield of 2.95% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. The company's 30 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 60.95% 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.


This page (NYSE:NEE) was last updated on 12/24/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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