Nextera Energy Inc (NEE) dividend history and payment record
Nextera Energy Inc pays dividends quarterly. We hold 174 payments for it, going back to February 1973 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for NEE. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
NEE dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.623 per share, August 28, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $2.492 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 9.9%, from $0.567 to $0.623 |
| 5-year growth rate | 10.1% a year, compounded ($0.385 → $0.623) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 5, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 19 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 174 payments since February 1973 |
Nextera Energy Inc's dividend schedule
Nextera Energy Inc has paid quarterly across the 53 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 28, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 19 days, based on the announcements we hold for NEE.
Increases have a season: of the 21 raises in our record, most take effect with the February payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 9.9%, effective with the February 2026 ex-date.
NEE dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 174 going back to February 1973.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | $0.623 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | $0.623 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.623 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.567 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | $0.567 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $0.567 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.567 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | $0.515 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.515 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | $0.515 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | $0.515 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | $0.468 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | $0.468 |
| May 26, 2023 | $0.468 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | $0.468 |
| Nov 23, 2022 | $0.425 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own NEE before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does NEE pay a dividend?
- Nextera Energy Inc has historically paid quarterly, across 174 payments since February 1973.
- How much does NEE pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.623 per share, with an ex-date of August 28, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $2.492 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.