NEE stock returns, drawdowns and dividends
NextEra Energy, Inc. Common Stock
NEE gained 1.08% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-1.73% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 13.27% with dividends reinvested, or +2.42% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 22.87%, and it closed 21.51% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($97.88 on April 30, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $2.44 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.17%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
NEE returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -7.55% | -7.55% | |
| 3 months | -12.37% | -13.03% | |
| 6 months | -16.29% | -17.52% | |
| Year to date | -2.22% | -4.30% | |
| 1 year | +1.08% | -1.73% | |
| 3 years | +61.08% (+17.22%/yr) | +47.33% (+13.78%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +13.27% (+2.42%/yr) | -1.40% (-0.27%/yr) |
NEE returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | -2.22% | -4.30% |
| 2025 | +15.47% | +11.98% |
| 2024 | +21.50% | +18.03% |
| 2023 | -25.29% | -27.34% |
| 2022 | -8.58% | -10.45% |
NEE drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 47.17%, from $93.36 on Dec. 31, 2021 to $49.32 on Oct. 9, 2023; the price was back at its earlier peak on Feb. 13, 2026, 858 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 22.87% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 24.96% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 47.17% |
| 52-week closing high | $97.88 April 30, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $75.49 Sept. 28, 2026 |
| Latest close | $76.83 Oct. 2, 2026 |
NEE dividends
NEE paid $2.44 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 3.17% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Aug. 28, 2026 ($0.62 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.87 | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.27 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.06 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.87 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.70 | 4 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.