NEE Nextera Energy dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Nextera Energy's latest dividend of $0.515 per share was on Aug 30, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $2.01 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.6%.
Key dates
- NEE last dividend date: Aug 30, 2024
NEE dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
Nextera Energy's dividend yield of 2.6% is lower than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Utilities sector average of 3.07%, Nextera Energy's dividend yield is 15% lower. The historical 5-year average of NEE's dividend yield is 2.2%, which is less than the current one.
Dividend history
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. But with the price of the stock up by 33% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 18%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.515 | 2.5% |
| Jun 3, 2024 | $0.515 | 2.53% |
| Feb 26, 2024 | $0.515 | 3.48% |
| Nov 22, 2023 | $0.468 | 3.25% |
| Aug 29, 2023 | $0.468 | 2.71% |
| May 26, 2023 | $0.468 | 2.41% |
| Feb 27, 2023 | $0.468 | 2.42% |
| Nov 23, 2022 | $0.425 | 2% |
| Aug 29, 2022 | $0.425 | 1.91% |
| May 27, 2022 | $0.425 | 2.09% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | $0.425 | 2.02% |
| Nov 24, 2021 | $0.385 | 1.77% |
| Aug 26, 2021 | $0.385 | 1.8% |
| Jun 1, 2021 | $0.385 | 2.04% |
| Feb 25, 2021 | $0.385 | 1.94% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | $0.35 | 1.84% |
| Aug 27, 2020 | $0.35 | 1.95% |
| Jun 1, 2020 | $0.35 | 2.07% |
| Feb 27, 2020 | $0.35 | 2.01% |
| Nov 27, 2019 | $0.313 | 2.15% |
| Aug 28, 2019 | $0.313 | 2.2% |
| May 31, 2019 | $0.313 | 2.38% |
| Feb 27, 2019 | $0.313 | 2.45% |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $0.278 | 2.51% |
| Aug 29, 2018 | $0.278 | 2.53% |
| Jun 4, 2018 | $0.278 | 2.6% |
| Feb 26, 2018 | $0.278 | 2.62% |
| Nov 22, 2017 | $0.246 | 2.53% |
| Aug 23, 2017 | $0.246 | 2.55% |
| May 25, 2017 | $0.246 | 2.63% |
| Feb 24, 2017 | $0.246 | 2.74% |
| Nov 22, 2016 | $0.218 | 3.06% |
| Aug 26, 2016 | $0.218 | 2.78% |
| May 26, 2016 | $0.218 | 2.74% |
| Feb 24, 2016 | $0.218 | 2.74% |
| Nov 24, 2015 | $0.193 | 3.1% |
| Aug 26, 2015 | $0.193 | 2.99% |
| May 27, 2015 | $0.193 | 2.97% |
| Feb 25, 2015 | $0.193 | 2.84% |
Nextera Energy dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Nextera Energy's payout ratio of 59.4% is below the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 63.3%, Nextera Energy's payout ratio is 6% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
NEE dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| D Dominion Energy Inc | 4.57% | $2.67 | 95% |
| FE Firstenergy Corp | 3.99% | $1.69 | 108.7% |
| EXC Exelon Corp | 3.87% | $1.52 | 62.6% |
| AEP American Electric Power Co Inc | 3.64% | $3.57 | 71.5% |
| DUK Duke Energy CORP | 3.6% | $4.14 | 76.1% |
| SO Southern Co | 3.24% | $2.86 | 66.4% |
| ETR Entergy Corp | 3.03% | $4.59 | 55.6% |
| XEL Xcel Energy Inc | 3.03% | $2.16 | 64.2% |
| PPL PPL Corp | 2.91% | $1.01 | 90.4% |
| NEE Nextera Energy Inc | 2.6% | $2.01 | 59.4% |
| PCG PG&E Corp | 0.19% | $0.04 | 3.1% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Nextera Energy pay a dividend?
Yes, Nextera Energy has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. NEE has been paying dividends since 1994.
When was NEE's last dividend?
Nextera Energy's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 30, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.515 per share.
How much dividend does Nextera Energy pay (per share)?
On an annual basis NEE pays $2.01 per share.
What is Nextera Energy's dividend yield?
Currently Nextera Energy's dividend yield is 2.6%.
How often does Nextera Energy pay dividends?
Nextera Energy has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Nextera Energy's dividend payout ratio?
Nextera Energy's dividend payout ratio is 59.4%.
Does Nextera Energy pay a good dividend?
Nextera Energy's dividend yield is less than the Utilities sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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