Current Yield
2.72%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.38
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
60.5%
Consecutive Growth Years
31 (Dividend Champion)
Key takeaways
- Dividend Champion — NextEra Energy (NEE) has raised its dividend for 31 consecutive years.
- NextEra Energy (NEE) currently yields 2.72%, paying $2.38 per share over the trailing twelve months, distributed quarterly.
- Payout ratio is 60.5% — the share of earnings distributed as dividends.
- 6 of 8 dividend safety checks passed.
- 5-year dividend CAGR of 10.11% (growth is decelerating).
Dividend yield valuation for NextEra Energy (NEE)
Current dividend yield vs its own 1Y / 3Y / 5Y historical averages — a rough valuation signal.
Valuation zone | Near average — fair value |
Current yield (now) | 2.72% |
1-year average yield | 2.79%now 0.07 pp below |
3-year average yield | 2.91%now 0.19 pp below |
5-year average yield | 2.48%now 0.24 pp above |
NEE: a yield above its history can signal value (or risk); below can signal a rich price. One valuation signal among many — review fundamentals before investing.
Dividend health for NextEra Energy (NEE)
Cash-flow, leverage and returns metrics that signal whether the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
Chowder score | 12.8% |
FCF payout ratio | 55.0% |
Net debt / EBITDA | 5.9x |
Interest coverage | 2.01x |
ROIC (TTM) | 8.5% |
Dividend safety score for NextEra Energy (NEE)
Checks covering payout coverage, free-cash-flow support, leverage and dividend-growth durability.
6 of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 60.5%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
TTM FCF after dividends is $-2.5B — FCF does not fully cover the payout.
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
31 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 55.0%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 5.9x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (10.1%) ≤ EPS growth (40.3%) — sustainable.
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Safety scores and comparisons reflect historical data and do not predict future performance.
Per-payment dividend history
173 payments from 1973 to 2026 · Adj. Dividend is split-adjusted
| Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.6232 | $0.6232 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | $0.6232 | $0.6232 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.5665 | $0.5665 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.5665 | $0.5665 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $0.5665 | $0.5665 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $0.5665 | $0.5665 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.5150 | $0.5150 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | $0.5150 | $0.5150 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.5150 | $0.5150 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.5150 | $0.5150 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.4675 | $0.4675 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.4675 | $0.4675 |
- Jun 5, 2026$0.6232
- Feb 27, 2026$0.6232
- Nov 21, 2025$0.5665
- Aug 28, 2025$0.5665
- Jun 2, 2025$0.5665
- Feb 28, 2025$0.5665
- Nov 22, 2024$0.5150
- Aug 30, 2024$0.5150
- Jun 3, 2024$0.5150
- Feb 26, 2024$0.5150
- Nov 22, 2023$0.4675
- Aug 29, 2023$0.4675
Historical dividend yield for NextEra Energy (NEE)
Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year.Mean yield1Y: 2.79%5Y: 2.48%10Y: 2.43%
Dividend per share for NextEra Energy (NEE)
CAGR (per year)1Y: 10.00%5Y: 10.11%10Y: 11.40%↓ Decelerating
| Year | Total ($/share) | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | $0.02 | 1 |
| 1983 | $0.11 | 2 |
| 1984 | $0.23 | 4 |
| 1985 | $0.24 | 4 |
| 1986 | $0.25 | 4 |
| 1987 | $0.26 | 4 |
| 1988 | $0.27 | 4 |
| 1989 | $0.28 | 4 |
| 1990 | $0.29 | 4 |
| 1991 | $0.30 | 4 |
| 1992 | $0.30 | 4 |
| 1993 | $0.31 | 4 |
| 1994 | $0.23 | 4 |
| 1995 | $0.22 | 4 |
| 1996 | $0.23 | 4 |
| 1997 | $0.24 | 4 |
| 1998 | $0.25 | 4 |
| 1999 | $0.26 | 4 |
| 2000 | $0.27 | 4 |
| 2001 | $0.28 | 4 |
| 2002 | $0.29 | 4 |
| 2003 | $0.30 | 4 |
| 2004 | $0.33 | 4 |
| 2005 | $0.35 | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.38 | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.41 | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.45 | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.47 | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.50 | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.55 | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.60 | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.66 | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.72 | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.77 | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.87 | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.98 | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.11 | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.25 | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.40 | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.54 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.70 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.87 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.06 | 4 |
| 2025 | $2.27 | 4 |
| 2026 | $1.25 | 2 |
Dividend growth for NextEra Energy (NEE)
Year-over-year change in total annual dividend per share (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend year). Green is an increase, red a cut.
Dividend Increase Track Record
Year-over-year change in total annual DPS (dividends per share, split-adjusted), based on ex-dividend date.
| 2026 | $2.2660 | — | — |
| 2025 | $2.0600 | $2.2660 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | $1.8700 | $2.0600 | +10.2% |
| 2023 | $1.7000 | $1.8700 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | $1.5400 | $1.7000 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | $1.4000 | $1.5400 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | $1.2500 | $1.4000 | +12.0% |
| 2019 | $1.1100 | $1.2500 | +12.6% |
| 2018 | $0.9830 | $1.1100 | +12.9% |
| 2017 | $0.8700 | $0.9830 | +13.0% |
| 2016 | $0.7700 | $0.8700 | +13.0% |
| 2015 | $0.7250 | $0.7700 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | $0.6600 | $0.7250 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | $0.6000 | $0.6600 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | $0.5500 | $0.6000 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | $0.5000 | $0.5500 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | $0.4730 | $0.5000 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | $0.4450 | $0.4730 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | $0.4100 | $0.4450 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | $0.3750 | $0.4100 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | $0.3550 | $0.3750 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | $0.3250 | $0.3550 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | $0.3000 | $0.3250 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | $0.2900 | $0.3000 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | $0.2800 | $0.2900 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | $0.2700 | $0.2800 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | $0.2600 | $0.2700 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | $0.2500 | $0.2600 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | $0.2400 | $0.2500 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | $0.2300 | $0.2400 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | $0.2200 | $0.2300 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | $0.2350 | $0.2200 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | $0.3088 | $0.2350 | -23.9% |
| 1993 | $0.3037 | $0.3088 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | $0.2988 | $0.3037 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | $0.2925 | $0.2988 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | $0.2825 | $0.2925 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | $0.2725 | $0.2825 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | $0.2625 | $0.2725 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | $0.2525 | $0.2625 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | $0.2425 | $0.2525 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | $0.2325 | $0.2425 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | — | $0.2325 | — |
- 2026—
- 2025$2.2660
- 2024$2.0600
- 2023$1.8700
- 2022$1.7000
- 2021$1.5400
- 2020$1.4000
- 2019$1.2500
- 2018$1.1100
- 2017$0.9830
- 2016$0.8700
- 2015$0.7700
- 2014$0.7250
- 2013$0.6600
- 2012$0.6000
- 2011$0.5500
- 2010$0.5000
- 2009$0.4730
- 2008$0.4450
- 2007$0.4100
- 2006$0.3750
- 2005$0.3550
- 2004$0.3250
- 2003$0.3000
- 2002$0.2900
- 2001$0.2800
- 2000$0.2700
- 1999$0.2600
- 1998$0.2500
- 1997$0.2400
- 1996$0.2300
- 1995$0.2200
- 1994$0.2350
- 1993$0.3088
- 1992$0.3037
- 1991$0.2988
- 1990$0.2925
- 1989$0.2825
- 1988$0.2725
- 1987$0.2625
- 1986$0.2525
- 1985$0.2425
- 1984$0.2325
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
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