Nextera Energy's latest quarterly dividend of $0.468 per share was on Feb 27, 2023 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $1.74 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.29%. The latest NEE payment of $0.468 marks a dividend growth of 10%.
Nextera Energy's dividend yield of 2.29% is lower than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Utilities sector average of 3.15%, Nextera Energy's dividend yield is 27% lower. The historical 5-year average of NEE's dividend yield is 2.1%, which is less than the current one.
Nextera Energy has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of NEE show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 10% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 10% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 23%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 | $0.468 | normal |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | $0.425 | normal |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | $0.425 | normal |
| May 27, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | May 19, 2022 | $0.425 | normal |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | $0.425 | normal |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | $0.385 | normal | |
| Aug 26, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 | $0.385 | normal | |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 15, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | $0.385 | normal |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | Feb 12, 2021 | $0.385 | normal |
| Nov 25, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020 | Oct 16, 2020 | $0.35 | normal |
| Aug 27, 2020 | Sep 15, 2020 | Jul 30, 2020 | $0.35 | normal |
| Jun 1, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | May 21, 2020 | $0.35 | normal |
| Feb 27, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 | Feb 14, 2020 | $0.35 | normal |
| Nov 27, 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 | Oct 18, 2019 | $0.313 | normal |
| Aug 28, 2019 | Sep 16, 2019 | Jul 25, 2019 | $0.313 | normal |
| May 31, 2019 | Jun 17, 2019 | May 23, 2019 | $0.313 | normal |
| Feb 27, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 | Feb 15, 2019 | $0.313 | normal |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Dec 17, 2018 | Oct 12, 2018 | $0.278 | normal |
| Aug 29, 2018 | Sep 17, 2018 | Jul 26, 2018 | $0.278 | normal |
| Jun 4, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 | May 24, 2018 | $0.278 | normal |
| Feb 26, 2018 | Mar 15, 2018 | Feb 16, 2018 | $0.278 | normal |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 | Oct 13, 2017 | $0.246 | normal |
| Aug 23, 2017 | Sep 15, 2017 | Jul 27, 2017 | $0.246 | normal |
| May 25, 2017 | Jun 15, 2017 | May 18, 2017 | $0.246 | normal |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Mar 15, 2017 | Feb 17, 2017 | $0.246 | normal |
| Nov 22, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Oct 14, 2016 | $0.218 | normal |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Sep 15, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | $0.218 | normal |
| May 26, 2016 | Jun 15, 2016 | May 19, 2016 | $0.218 | normal |
| Feb 24, 2016 | Mar 15, 2016 | Feb 12, 2016 | $0.218 | normal |
| Nov 24, 2015 | Dec 15, 2015 | Oct 16, 2015 | $0.193 | normal |
| Aug 26, 2015 | Sep 15, 2015 | Jul 31, 2015 | $0.193 | normal |
Nextera Energy's payout ratio of 83% is above the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 62.8%, Nextera Energy's payout ratio is 32% higher.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| D Dominion Energy Inc | 4.81% | $2.67 | 245% |
| DUK Duke Energy CORP | 4.15% | $4 | 126.2% |
| FE Firstenergy Corp | 3.97% | $1.56 | 219.7% |
| ETR Entergy Corp | 3.92% | $4.16 | 77% |
| SO Southern Co | 3.92% | $2.72 | 82.9% |
| EXC Exelon Corp | 3.34% | $1.37 | 62.4% |
| PPL PPL Corp | 3.32% | $0.92 | 88.8% |
| XEL Xcel Energy Inc | 2.98% | $1.98 | 62.4% |
| NEE Nextera Energy Inc | 2.29% | $1.74 | 83% |
Yes, Nextera Energy has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. NEE has been paying dividends since 1994.
At this point we don't have a record of NEE's next dividend date, but based on the current dividend schedule we project that it will likely be in May 2023.
Nextera Energy's last dividend ex-date was on Feb 27, 2023. The dividend amount was $0.468 per share.
On an annual basis NEE pays $1.74 per share.
Currently Nextera Energy's dividend yield is 2.29%.
Nextera Energy has a quarterly dividend frequency.
Nextera Energy's dividend payout ratio is 83%.
Nextera Energy's dividend yield is less than the Utilities sector average.