NEEUtilities · Utilities - Regulated ElectricThe 22 Wall Street analysts covering NextEra Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $100 — +27.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 33 of 100 as at 14 Oct 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
Momentum (74): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Issuance (27): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
Size (2): 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 +27.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | $95 → $80 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Seaport Global | Maintains | Sell | $55 → $56 |
| 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 |
| 7 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 7 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $90 → $91 |
| 17 June 2026 | Bernstein | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 26 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 19 May 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 13 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 4 May 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 27 Apr 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. NEE appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, NextEra Energy, Inc. returned −4.8% against +17.5% 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.
Cheaper than 40% of US stocks
Cheaper than 22% of US stocks
Cheaper than 32% of US stocks
Cheaper than 16% of US stocks
Higher than 57% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 88% of US stocks
Higher than 91% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 87% 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 $163.1B and an enterprise value of $282.1B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $28.7B. The latest quarter grew 12.4% 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: 17.8×; forward P/E: 17.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.19%, paying out 53% of earnings.
NextEra Energy, Inc. employs 17,400 people — $1.6M of revenue per employee.
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Zacks says NextEra has a strong history of earnings surprises and currently has two key factors it associates with a likely beat in the upcoming quarterly report.
Why it matters — The report highlights factors that may be relevant to NEE watchers assessing the company’s next earnings release.
Zacks Investment Research says NextEra Energy has two key ingredients that may support an earnings beat in its upcoming report and outlines key expectations.
Why it matters — The item highlights factors and expectations relevant to NEE watchers ahead of the company's upcoming earnings report.
NextEra Energy (NEE) closed the recent trading day at $78.51, up 1.46% from the preceding trading day.
Why it matters — The closing price change gives NEE watchers a snapshot of the stock’s recent daily performance.
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Why it matters — The comparison highlights the distinct businesses and positioning a NEE watcher may consider when assessing the company alongside Bloom Energy.
The 22 Wall Street analysts covering NextEra Energy, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $100, with estimates ranging from $56 to $114. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 22 analysts covering NextEra Energy, Inc., 15 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks NextEra Energy, Inc. 33 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, NextEra Energy, Inc. ranks 33 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 Momentum (74 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 22 analysts implies +27.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks NextEra Energy, Inc. 33 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 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 $114 over the next 12 months.
NextEra Energy, Inc. returned -4.8% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 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 (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Oct 2026): "Will NextEra (NEE) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?". Zacks says NextEra has a strong history of earnings surprises and currently has two key factors it associates with a likely beat in the upcoming quarterly report.
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
