NEEUtilities · Utilities - Regulated ElectricThe 22 Wall Street analysts covering NextEra Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $99 — +11.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 34 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores NextEra Energy, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth (79): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Accruals (26): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (1): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on NEE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +11.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 9 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $84 → $79 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Bernstein | Reiterates | Outperform | $108 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $93 → $88 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $91 → $84 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $111 → $110 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | $95 → $80 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Seaport Global | Maintains | Sell | $55 → $56 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Seaport Global | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 18 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 18 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $114 → $111 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $116 → $114 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 27 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $94 → $96 |
| 27 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 20 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 20 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $102 → $95 |
| 13 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 13 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral | $95 → $93 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, NextEra Energy, Inc. returned +11.4% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 31% of US stocks
Higher than 83% of US stocks
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Higher than 61% of US stocks
Higher than 86% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
NextEra Energy, Inc. has a market value of $178.3B and an enterprise value of $299.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $28.7B. The latest quarter grew 1.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $7.5B, a 26.3% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.45.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.0B, after $10.2B of capital spending.
NextEra Energy, Inc. spent $4.9B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 15.2×; forward P/E: 19.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.96%, paying out 44% of earnings.
NextEra Energy, Inc. employs 17,400 people — $1.6M of revenue per employee.
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The Motley Fool reports that nearly two-thirds of NextEra Energy’s new backlog last quarter was batteries. The company’s clean-energy business is expanding beyond its large solar and wind operations, with a growing battery backlog.
Why it matters — The battery share highlights a developing part of NextEra’s contracted clean-energy business.
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy filed testimony describing alignment with key conditions proposed by Commission Staff and the Virginia Attorney General’s Consumer Counsel. The testimony preserves the existing benefits package, including four years of shareholder-funded residential bill credits and continued access to NextEra’s capital and operating capabilities.
Why it matters — The filing highlights proposed financial safeguards and customer benefits tied to NextEra’s relationship with Dominion Energy Virginia.
Seeking Alpha describes a quantitative screen ranking 25 dividend stocks with forward yields above 2% and projected return potential of at least 12%, using factors including business quality, dividend growth, payout ratios and valuation. Comcast is identified as a top high-yield pick, while Texas Instruments leads on expected return.
Why it matters — The article outlines a dividend-stock screening approach, though the excerpt does not mention NEE or indicate whether it made the list.
The Motley Fool compares Constellation Energy’s carbon-free nuclear fleet with NextEra Energy’s Florida regulated utility and renewable energy development business in an article asking which utility stock is a better buy for 2027.
Why it matters — The comparison highlights the distinct business mix and energy-generation strengths relevant to investors following NextEra Energy.
NextEra Energy plans three power hubs totaling 16.5 GW in Texas and Pennsylvania to serve rising data center electricity demand. Partners have provided $5.7 billion in funding, enabling NextEra to develop and operate the hubs without owning the assets or issuing debt or equity.
Why it matters — The projects and partner funding outline a way for NextEra to pursue data center-related power development without taking asset ownership or issuing debt or equity.
The 22 Wall Street analysts covering NextEra Energy, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $99, with estimates ranging from $56 to $110. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 22 analysts covering NextEra Energy, Inc., 14 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks NextEra Energy, Inc. 34 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 4 Nov 2026, NextEra Energy, Inc. ranks 34 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (79 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 22 analysts implies +11.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks NextEra Energy, Inc. 34 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering NextEra Energy, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for NEE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $56 to $110 over the next 12 months.
NextEra Energy, Inc. returned +11.4% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
NextEra Energy Inc. is a leading electric power and energy infrastructure company based in Juno Beach, Florida.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 3 Nov 2026): "Nearly Two-Thirds of NextEra's New Backlog Last Quarter Was Batteries. Here's Why That Matters.". The Motley Fool reports that nearly two-thirds of NextEra Energy’s new backlog last quarter was batteries. The company’s clean-energy business is expanding beyond its large solar and wind operations, with a growing battery backlog.
NextEra Energy Inc. is a leading electric power and energy infrastructure company based in Juno Beach, Florida. Its core business is built around Florida Power & Light Company, a regulated utility that provides electricity service to millions of homes and businesses across Florida, and NextEra Energy Resources, which develops and operates renewable energy, storage, transmission, and other power assets. The company also works across nuclear, natural gas, and transmission infrastructure, supporting both retail utility customers and wholesale energy markets in North America. NextEra Energy plays an important role in the U.S. energy system by combining regulated electric service with large-scale clean energy generation and grid infrastructure operations.
CEO Mr. John W. Ketchum J.D. · 17,400 employees · United States · https://www.nexteraenergy.com
