NextEra Energy, Inc. Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

Dividend history and payout analysis for NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

44 years
Metric (FY)20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000199919981997199619951994199319921991199019891988198719861985198419831973
Dividends per share (FY)$2.28$2.08$1.88$1.68$1.56$4.55$5.00$4.44$3.92$3.48$3.08$2.88$2.64$2.40$2.20$2.00$1.88$1.80$1.64$1.52$1.76$2.60$2.40$2.32$2.24$2.16$2.08$2.00$1.92$1.84$1.76$1.88$2.47$2.43$2.39$2.34$2.26$2.18$2.10$2.02$1.94$3.72$1.80$0.28
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A2.87%3.07%2.03%1.65%1.81%2.06%2.55%2.51%2.90%2.94%2.70%3.07%3.46%3.61%3.86%3.56%3.55%2.43%2.77%3.44%3.49%3.66%3.87%3.96%3.00%4.85%3.24%3.09%3.82%3.60%5.11%6.31%6.71%6.45%8.06%6.21%7.01%7.33%6.39%6.87%N/AN/AN/A
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A60.97%51.74%80.83%84.63%93.97%63.89%31.65%34.29%55.36%50.33%51.16%65.23%52.54%47.84%42.05%47.43%43.56%49.85%46.29%60.38%52.65%47.75%84.57%48.27%51.99%50.93%51.96%53.72%55.27%55.77%64.55%109.51%95.13%169.69%-96.39%72.81%63.83%67.77%71.88%63.08%N/AN/AN/A

Dividend Payout History

100 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-12-15November 21, 252025-11-21$0.57
2025-09-15August 28, 252025-08-28$0.57
2025-06-16June 02, 252025-06-02$0.57
2025-03-17February 28, 252025-02-28$0.57
2024-12-16November 22, 242024-11-22$0.52
2024-12-16August 30, 242024-08-30$0.52
2024-06-17June 03, 242024-06-03$0.52
2024-03-15February 26, 242024-02-27$0.52
2023-12-15November 22, 232023-11-24$0.47
2023-09-15August 29, 232023-08-30$0.47
2023-06-15May 26, 232023-05-30$0.47
2023-03-15February 27, 232023-02-28$0.47
2022-12-15November 23, 222022-11-25$0.42
2022-09-15August 29, 222022-08-30$0.42
2022-06-15May 27, 222022-05-31$0.42
2022-03-15February 28, 222022-03-01$0.42
2021-12-15November 24, 212021-11-26$0.39
2021-09-15August 26, 212021-08-27$0.39
2021-06-15June 01, 212021-06-02$0.39
2021-03-15February 25, 212021-02-26$0.39
2020-12-15November 25, 202020-11-27$0.35
2020-09-15August 27, 202020-08-28$1.40
2020-06-15June 01, 202020-06-02$1.40
2020-03-16February 27, 202020-02-28$1.40
2019-12-16November 27, 192019-11-29$1.25
2019-09-16August 28, 192019-08-29$1.25
2019-06-17May 31, 192019-06-03$1.25
2019-03-15February 27, 192019-02-28$1.25
2018-12-17November 29, 182018-11-30$1.11
2018-09-17August 29, 182018-08-30$1.11
2018-06-15June 04, 182018-06-05$1.11
2018-03-15February 26, 182018-02-27$1.11
2017-12-15November 22, 172017-11-24$0.98
2017-09-15August 23, 172017-08-25$0.98
2017-06-15May 25, 172017-05-30$0.98
2017-03-15February 24, 172017-02-28$0.98
2016-12-15November 22, 162016-11-25$0.87
2016-09-15August 26, 162016-08-30$0.87
2016-06-15May 26, 162016-05-31$0.87
2016-03-15February 24, 162016-02-26$0.87
2015-12-15November 24, 152015-11-27$0.77
2015-09-15August 26, 152015-08-28$0.77
2015-06-15May 27, 152015-05-29$0.77
2015-03-16February 25, 152015-02-27$0.77
2014-12-15November 25, 142014-11-28$0.72
2014-09-15August 27, 142014-08-29$0.72
2014-06-16May 29, 142014-06-02$0.72
2014-03-17February 26, 142014-02-28$0.72
2013-12-16November 26, 132013-11-29$0.66
2013-09-16August 28, 132013-08-30$0.66
2013-06-17May 30, 132013-06-03$0.66
2013-03-15February 27, 132013-03-01$0.66
2012-12-17November 28, 122012-11-30$0.60
2012-09-17August 29, 122012-08-31$0.60
2012-06-15May 31, 122012-06-04$0.60
2012-03-15February 29, 122012-03-02$0.60
2011-12-15November 22, 112011-11-25$0.55
2011-09-15August 24, 112011-08-26$0.55
2011-06-15June 01, 112011-06-03$0.55
2011-03-15March 02, 112011-03-04$0.55
2010-12-15November 23, 102010-11-26$0.50
2010-09-15August 25, 102010-08-27$0.50
2010-06-15June 02, 102010-06-04$0.50
2010-03-15February 24, 102010-02-26$0.50
2009-12-15November 24, 092009-11-27$0.47
2009-09-15August 26, 092009-08-28$0.47
2009-06-15June 03, 092009-06-05$0.47
2009-03-16February 25, 092009-02-27$0.47
2008-12-15November 25, 082008-11-28$0.45
2008-09-15August 27, 082008-08-29$0.45
2008-06-16June 04, 082008-06-06$0.45
2008-03-17February 27, 082008-02-29$0.45
2007-12-17November 28, 072007-11-30$0.41
2007-09-17August 29, 072007-08-31$0.41
2007-06-15June 06, 072007-06-08$0.41
2007-03-15February 28, 072007-03-02$0.41
2006-12-15November 21, 062006-11-24$0.38
2006-09-15August 23, 062006-08-25$0.38
2006-06-15June 07, 062006-06-09$0.38
2006-03-15March 03, 062006-03-07$0.38
2005-12-15November 22, 052005-11-25$0.35
2005-09-15August 24, 052005-08-26$0.35
2005-06-15June 01, 052005-06-03$0.35
2005-03-15March 02, 052005-03-04$0.71
2004-12-15November 23, 042004-11-26$0.68
2004-09-15August 25, 042004-08-27$0.68
2004-06-15June 02, 042004-06-04$0.62
2004-03-15February 25, 042004-02-27$0.62
2003-12-15November 25, 032003-11-28$0.60
2003-09-15August 27, 032003-08-29$0.60
2003-06-16June 04, 032003-06-06$0.60
2003-03-17February 26, 032003-02-28$0.60
2002-12-16November 26, 022002-11-29$0.58
2002-09-16August 28, 022002-08-30$0.58
2002-06-17June 05, 022002-06-07$0.58
2002-03-15February 20, 022002-02-22$0.58
2001-12-17November 28, 012001-11-30$0.56
2001-09-17August 29, 012001-08-31$0.56
2001-06-15May 23, 012001-05-25$0.56
2001-03-15February 21, 012001-02-23$0.56

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NextEra Energy, Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much NextEra Energy, Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has NextEra Energy, Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for NextEra Energy, Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is NextEra Energy, Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can NextEra Energy, Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

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Should I consider NextEra Energy, Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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