NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEE31 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$85.68
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.91%
Annual Dividend
$2.49
Payout Ratio
59%
5-Yr Growth
10.1%
Ex-Date
Jun 5, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
NEE Dividend Safety Score
88/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak31 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 1994
Earnings payout coverage59% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.57
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is NEE a good dividend stock?
YesNextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.91% ($2.49/yr), with 31 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 — 31 consecutive years of growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (59%)
- Strong 10.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1994
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.91%
- Payout Ratio
- 59%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.49
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 5, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 31
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.67
- Market Cap
- $178.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 16%
- 52-Week Range
- $67.20 – $98.75
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1994)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.6230 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.5670 | regular |
| Aug 28, 2025 | — | $0.5670 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2025 | — | $0.5670 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.5670 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2024 | — | $0.5150 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.5150 | regular |
| Jun 3, 2024 | — | $0.5150 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2024 | — | $0.5150 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2023 | — | $0.4680 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2023 | — | $0.4680 | regular |
| May 26, 2023 | — | $0.4680 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2023 | — | $0.4680 | regular |
| Nov 23, 2022 | — | $0.4250 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.49 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$62.25
Annual$249.00
Monthly avg$20.75
