NEE Stock Recent News

The recent market selloff in dividend stocks, especially REITs and utilities, presents attractive buying opportunities despite broader indices holding up. The House budget bill's rapid rollback of clean energy tax credits triggered a sharp selloff in renewables, but I see this as a long-term buying opportunity. I remain optimistic about renewables due to resilient demand, potential Senate moderation, and likely reinstatement of subsidies if Democrats regain power.

NextEra Energy faces volatility as proposed tax changes from the "One Big Beautiful Bill" threaten to end clean energy tax credits provided by the Inflation Reduction Act. The loss of uncapped tax credits could slow, but not reverse, NEE's long-term growth expectations in renewable energy. NEE maintains a stable 3.38% dividend yield and is guiding to grow its dividend per share by at least 10% through 2026.

If you are looking for American-made dividend stocks, you can't do much better than buying U.S. utilities. Companies like NextEra Energy (NEE 1.42%), Black Hills (BKH 0.90%), and American Electric Power (AEP 1.07%) are built on regional and regulated U.S. monopolies.

NextEra (NEE) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

JUNO BEACH, Fla. , May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) declared a regular quarterly common stock dividend of $0.5665 per share.

If you have $1,000 to invest right now, you should definitely be looking at dividend stocks. But don't buy a stock just because it has a high yield.

I believe stocks are superior to bonds long term, especially during inflationary periods. But recent trends suggest bonds are becoming more competitive. Higher bond yields and rising stock valuations have made the risk/reward balance less favorable for stocks, especially defensive, income-oriented ones. I'm not buying bonds, but I see big opportunities in high-quality dividend stocks that have fallen out of favor, but still offer strong long-term growth.

Many S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats remain overvalued, but select high-yield 'Dogs' like Realty Income and Amcor offer attractive entry points for income investors. Analyst forecasts suggest the top ten Aristocrat Dogs could deliver 16% to 38% net gains by May 2026, with average risk below the market. Caution: Fourteen Aristocrats have negative free cash flow margins, making their dividends less secure despite high yields—focus on 'safer' picks like Hormel.

Dividends are more than immediate returns for investors; they represent excellence in a business. When a company can pay and raise its dividend, it's as if the business makes so much profit that it has nothing better to do with the money than to share it with investors.

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?