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Data last updated: Jul 14, 2026
Dividend Yield: 2.69%
Annual Dividend: $2.38 per share
Payout Ratio: 58.8%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-05
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Utilities
Years of Dividend History: 45
NextEra Energy, Inc. dividend has been paid without interruption for 45 years, making NEE one of the most established income payers in the utility sector. The company generates and delivers electricity across North America, serving roughly 11 million people in Florida through transmission lines, wind and solar farms, and nuclear facilities. NEE currently yields 2.69%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $2.3794 per share paid quarterly, and the next ex-dividend date falls on June 5, 2026. With a beta of 0.671, this is a lower-volatility Dividend Aristocrat suited to income investors who prioritize steady, predictable payouts over high current yield.
NextEra Energy, Inc. pays out 58.8% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40-60%). That level leaves a meaningful buffer of retained earnings, supported by the company's role as an essential electricity provider serving approximately 5.7 million customer accounts in Florida, a demand base that does not disappear in economic downturns. NextEra Energy, Inc. dividend safety is further reinforced by the company's long-term contracted clean energy infrastructure, which provides revenue visibility. The primary pressure point is capital intensity: developing wind, solar, battery storage, and transmission assets requires continuous investment, which can compete with dividend growth if financing conditions tighten.
NextEra Energy, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 10.6% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share dividend grew from $0.55 to $2.268 over that period (2026 data is partial and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 6.2% in 2015, which still outpaced inflation and reflects a floor that income investors can reference when assessing the lower bound of NEE's growth pattern. The largest single-year jump was 13.0% in 2016.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +10.1% | $1.70 (2022) | $2.27 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +10.1% | $1.40 (2020) | $2.27 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +11.4% | $0.77 (2015) | $2.27 (2025) |
NEE stock fits dividend investors who want a growing income stream from an essential-service business, and are comfortable accepting a moderate current yield in exchange for above-average dividend growth. The current yield of 2.69% sits in the moderate (2-4%) range, and 30 consecutive years of dividend increases confirm Dividend Aristocrat status, a streak few utility companies match. The trade-off is straightforward: the 10.6% annual growth rate is the headline attraction, but the current yield alone does not satisfy investors who need high immediate income. What NEE offers is compounding dividend growth anchored to a large, regulated electricity business.
NEE is a Dividend Aristocrat with 30 consecutive years of dividend increases.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | $0.6232 |
| 2026-02-27 | $0.6230 |
| 2025-11-21 | $0.5670 |
| 2025-08-28 | $0.5670 |
| 2025-06-02 | $0.5670 |
| 2025-02-28 | $0.5670 |
| 2024-11-22 | $0.5150 |
| 2024-08-30 | $0.5150 |
| 2024-06-03 | $0.5150 |
| 2024-02-26 | $0.5150 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.2462 |
| 2025 | $2.2680 |
| 2024 | $2.0600 |
| 2023 | $1.8720 |
| 2022 | $1.7000 |
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