What is NextEra Energy Inc.'s average annual return?

Since 1979, NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) has returned about 10.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 13.0%.

What were NextEra Energy Inc.'s best and worst years?

Over 1979–2026, the best year was 2000 (+74.8%) and the worst was 1999 (-27.7%).

How often is NextEra Energy Inc. up in a year?

33 of the 42 full years since 1979 were positive — about 79% of the time.

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NextEra Energy Inc.Stock · Utilities

$88.34+$1.97 (+2.28%)as of market close, Jul 2, 2026

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NEE returns by year

NextEra Energy Inc. has returned +10.7% annually (CAGR) since 1979. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+10.7%

1979–2026

Average year

+13.0%

42 full years

Best year

+74.8%

2000

Worst year

-27.7%

1999

Positive years

33/42

79% up

NextEra Energy Inc. returns by year (1979–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

NextEra Energy Inc. annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$80.28	$88.34	+1.6%	+11.6%
2025	$71.69	$80.28	+3.5%	+15.4%
2024	$60.74	$71.69	+3.4%	+21.4%
2023	$83.60	$60.74	+2.0%	-25.3%
2022	$93.36	$83.60	+1.9%	-8.6%
2021	$77.15	$93.36	+2.4%	+23.4%
2020	$60.54	$77.15	+2.6%	+30.1%
2019	$43.46	$60.54	+3.3%	+42.7%
2018	$39.05	$43.46	+3.0%	+14.3%
2017	$29.87	$39.05	+3.6%	+34.4%
2016	$25.97	$29.87	+3.4%	+18.4%
2015	$26.57	$25.97	+3.0%	+0.7%
2014	$21.41	$26.57	+3.8%	+27.9%
2013	$17.30	$21.41	+4.2%	+28.0%
2012	$15.22	$17.30	+4.2%	+17.9%
2011	$13.00	$15.22	+3.5%	+20.6%
2010	$13.21	$13.00	+4.0%	+2.4%
2009	$12.58	$13.21	+2.8%	+7.8%
2008	$16.95	$12.58	+2.3%	-23.5%
2007	$13.61	$16.95	+3.4%	+27.9%
2006	$10.39	$13.61	+3.3%	+34.2%
2005	$9.34	$10.39	+3.8%	+15.0%
2004	$8.18	$9.34	+4.4%	+18.7%
2003	$7.52	$8.18	+4.2%	+13.0%
2002	$7.05	$7.52	+4.4%	+11.0%
2001	$8.97	$7.05	+3.1%	-18.3%
2000	$5.35	$8.97	+7.2%	+74.8%
1999	$7.70	$5.35	+2.8%	-27.7%
1998	$7.40	$7.70	+3.4%	+7.6%
1997	$5.75	$7.40	+5.2%	+33.8%
1996	$5.80	$5.75	+4.1%	+3.2%
1995	$4.39	$5.80	+4.5%	+36.5%
1994	$4.89	$4.39	+0.0%	-10.2%
1993	$4.53	$4.89	+0.0%	+7.9%
1992	$4.63	$4.53	+0.0%	-2.0%
1991	$3.63	$4.63	+0.0%	+27.6%
1990	$4.55	$3.63	+0.0%	-20.3%
1989	$3.89	$4.55	+0.0%	+16.9%
1988	$3.58	$3.89	+0.0%	+8.7%
1987	$3.95	$3.58	+0.0%	-9.5%
1986	$3.53	$3.95	+0.0%	+12.0%
1985	$2.80	$3.53	+0.0%	+26.2%
1984	$2.52	$2.80	+0.0%	+11.2%
1983	$1.58	$2.52	+0.0%	+59.4%
1978	$1.28	$1.58	+0.0%	+23.2%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from NEE's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is NextEra Energy Inc.'s average annual return?: Since 1979, NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) has returned about 10.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 13.0%.
What were NextEra Energy Inc.'s best and worst years?: Over 1979–2026, the best year was 2000 (+74.8%) and the worst was 1999 (-27.7%).
How often is NextEra Energy Inc. up in a year?: 33 of the 42 full years since 1979 were positive — about 79% of the time.