NextEra Energy, Inc.

NEE30 yrs growth

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric · Stock · quarterly payer

$78.28

Fairly valued · +7% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

3.18%

Annual Dividend

$2.49

Payout Ratio

53%

5-Yr Growth

10.1%

Ex-Date

Aug 28, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about NEE's dividend

Data as of Oct 22, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Oct 22, 2026, NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) has a forward dividend yield of 3.18%, based on an annual dividend of $2.49 per share and a share price of $78.28.
As of Oct 22, 2026, NEE's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (90 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
By SmarterDividends' count, NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years as of Oct 22, 2026, which makes it a Dividend Aristocrat by the 25-year definition.
NEE last cut its regular dividend in 1994.
NEE's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 28, 2026, for a dividend of $0.62 per share.
As of Oct 22, 2026, NEE pays out 53% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
NEE's dividend has grown at an average rate of 10.1% a year over the past five years.
As of Oct 22, 2026, NEE's 3.18% yield is 25% above its five-year average yield of 2.54%.
As of Oct 22, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for NEE is $83.50 per share, 7% above the $78.28 share price, so NEE screens as fairly valued.
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) has raised its regular dividend 43 times and cut it 1 time across the 174 payments on record since 1973. Its most recent change was a 9.9% increase to $0.623 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 27, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on May 23, 1994.
NextEra Energy (NEE) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in February in 5 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 9.9%, was declared on Feb 13, 2026.

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SmarterDividends, "NEE Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 22, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/NEE

Summary

As of Oct 22, 2026, NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) yields 3.18% ($2.49 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (90/100) and has 30 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is NEE a good dividend stock?

Yes

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.18% ($2.49/yr), with 30 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

Dividend Aristocrat — 30 consecutive years of growth
Comfortable payout ratio (53%)
Strong 10.1% 5-yr dividend growth
Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

Cut its dividend in 1994
Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 3.18%
Payout Ratio: 53%
Annual Dividend: $2.49
5-Yr Avg Growth: 10.1%
Ex-Dividend Date: Aug 28, 2026
Years of Growth: 30
Frequency: quarterly
Beta: 0.64
Market Cap: $163.3B
P/E Ratio: 17.6
5-Yr Total Return: -8%
52-Week Range: $74.41 – $98.75
Dividend Safety: A · 90/100
Ever Cut?: Yes (1994)

NEE dividend raises and cuts

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) has raised its regular dividend 43 times and cut it 1 time across the 174 payments on record since 1973. Its most recent change was a 9.9% increase to $0.623 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 27, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on May 23, 1994.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Feb 27, 2026	Raise	$0.567 → $0.623	+9.9%
Feb 28, 2025	Raise	$0.515 → $0.567	+10.1%
Feb 26, 2024	Raise	$0.468 → $0.515	+10.0%
Feb 27, 2023	Raise	$0.425 → $0.468	+10.1%
Feb 28, 2022	Raise	$0.385 → $0.425	+10.4%
Feb 25, 2021	Raise	$0.350 → $0.385	+10.0%
Feb 27, 2020	Raise	$0.313 → $0.350	+12.0%
Feb 27, 2019	Raise	$0.278 → $0.313	+12.6%
Feb 26, 2018	Raise	$0.246 → $0.278	+12.9%
Feb 24, 2017	Raise	$0.218 → $0.246	+13.0%
Feb 24, 2016	Raise	$0.193 → $0.218	+13.0%
Feb 25, 2015	Raise	$0.181 → $0.193	+6.2%

Show all 44 changes since 1984

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Feb 26, 2014	Raise	$0.165 → $0.181	+9.8%
Feb 27, 2013	Raise	$0.150 → $0.165	+10.0%
Feb 29, 2012	Raise	$0.138 → $0.150	+9.1%
Mar 2, 2011	Raise	$0.125 → $0.138	+10.0%
Feb 24, 2010	Raise	$0.118 → $0.125	+5.7%
Feb 25, 2009	Raise	$0.111 → $0.118	+6.3%
Feb 27, 2008	Raise	$0.103 → $0.111	+8.5%
Feb 28, 2007	Raise	$0.0938 → $0.103	+9.3%
Mar 3, 2006	Raise	$0.0888 → $0.0938	+5.6%
Mar 2, 2005	Raise	$0.0850 → $0.0888	+4.4%
Aug 25, 2004	Raise	$0.0775 → $0.0850	+9.7%
Feb 25, 2004	Raise	$0.0750 → $0.0775	+3.3%
Feb 26, 2003	Raise	$0.0725 → $0.0750	+3.4%
Feb 20, 2002	Raise	$0.0700 → $0.0725	+3.6%
Feb 21, 2001	Raise	$0.0675 → $0.0700	+3.7%
Feb 23, 2000	Raise	$0.0650 → $0.0675	+3.8%
Feb 24, 1999	Raise	$0.0625 → $0.0650	+4.0%
Feb 25, 1998	Raise	$0.0600 → $0.0625	+4.2%
Feb 26, 1997	Raise	$0.0575 → $0.0600	+4.3%
Feb 21, 1996	Raise	$0.0550 → $0.0575	+4.5%
Feb 17, 1995	Raise	$0.0525 → $0.0550	+4.8%
May 23, 1994	Cut	$0.0775 → $0.0525	−32.3%
May 24, 1993	Raise	$0.0763 → $0.0775	+1.6%
May 22, 1992	Raise	$0.0750 → $0.0763	+1.7%
May 24, 1991	Raise	$0.0738 → $0.0750	+1.7%
May 24, 1990	Raise	$0.0713 → $0.0738	+3.5%
May 16, 1989	Raise	$0.0688 → $0.0713	+3.6%
May 23, 1988	Raise	$0.0663 → $0.0688	+3.8%
May 22, 1987	Raise	$0.0638 → $0.0663	+3.9%
May 23, 1986	Raise	$0.0613 → $0.0638	+4.1%
May 24, 1985	Raise	$0.0588 → $0.0613	+4.3%
May 22, 1984	Raise	$0.0563 → $0.0588	+4.4%

Every NEE payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

NEE ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 28, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →NEE dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NEE a good dividend stock?

Yes. NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.18% ($2.49/yr), with 30 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is NEE undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, NEE's fair value is about $83.50 versus a $78.28 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+7% vs. fair value).

Is NEE's dividend safe?

NEE has a dividend-safety grade of A (90/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 30-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 1994, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is NEE's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for NEE is about $83.50 per share, roughly 7% above the current $78.28 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is NEE a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data NEE screens as "yes" and fairly valued. NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.18% ($2.49/yr), with 30 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will NEE cut its dividend?

NEE earns a dividend-safety grade of A (90/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 1994). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does NEE pay a dividend?

Yes. NextEra Energy, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.49 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.18%.

What is NEE's dividend yield?

As of Oct 22, 2026, NEE's forward dividend yield is 3.18%, based on a $2.49 annual dividend and a $78.28 share price.

What is NEE's dividend per share?

As of Oct 22, 2026, NEE pays $2.49 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is NEE's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 22, 2026, NEE's payout ratio is 53% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has NEE grown its dividend?

As of Oct 22, 2026, NEE has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years.

When is the next NEE ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 22, 2026, NEE's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 28, 2026, for $0.62 per share.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Dividend History

Full NEE dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
Aug 28, 2026	Sep 15, 2026	$0.6230	regular
Jun 5, 2026	Jun 15, 2026	$0.6230	regular
Feb 27, 2026	Mar 16, 2026	$0.6230	regular
Nov 21, 2025	Dec 15, 2025	$0.5670	regular
Aug 28, 2025	Sep 15, 2025	$0.5670	regular
Jun 2, 2025	Jun 16, 2025	$0.5670	regular
Feb 28, 2025	Mar 17, 2025	$0.5670	regular
Nov 22, 2024	Dec 16, 2024	$0.5150	regular
Aug 30, 2024	Sep 16, 2024	$0.5150	regular
Jun 3, 2024	Jun 17, 2024	$0.5150	regular
Feb 26, 2024	Mar 15, 2024	$0.5150	regular
Nov 22, 2023	Dec 15, 2023	$0.4680	regular
Aug 29, 2023	Sep 15, 2023	$0.4680	regular
May 26, 2023	Jun 15, 2023	$0.4680	regular