NextEra Energy
NEE · NYSE · Utilities
$85.03
+$1.34 (+1.58%) today
Market Cap
$178.33B
24h Volume
$1.2B
P/E Ratio
15.3
52w High
$96.44
52w Low
$75.49
Est. AI Revenue
10%
7-Day Sparkline (Static)
Company facts
Performance
About NextEra Energy
NextEra Energy is one of the largest electric power companies in the US. It combines Florida Power & Light, a regulated utility serving millions of Florida customers, with NextEra Energy Resources, the country's largest developer of wind, solar, and battery storage projects. Revenue comes from regulated electricity rates and long-term contracts to sell power.
The AI connection runs through power demand. Hyperscalers and data center developers have contracted multiple gigawatts of NextEra's renewable and storage pipeline, and the company is moving to restart the Duane Arnold nuclear plant in Iowa, driven by data center appetite for firm carbon-free power. That makes it one of the main sellers of new clean generation to the AI buildout.
Founded in 1925 and headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida, NextEra employs about 17,400 people and trades on the NYSE.
NextEra Energy in the AI buildout
NextEra sits in the Utilities & Grid layer of the AI buildout. AI data centers need huge amounts of new electricity, and NextEra is the largest developer of the wind, solar, and storage capacity that can be added fastest. Its contracted pipeline with hyperscalers, plus the Duane Arnold nuclear restart effort, makes it a key supplier of new generation to the buildout. Because it remains a diversified regulated utility and power producer, Supercycle scores the exposure in the Growing band.
NEE is tracked in Utilities & Grid, rated Growing on the AI Exposure leaderboard.
By the numbers
52-week range
NEE trades at $85.03, 46% of the way up its 52-week range of $75.49 to $96.44.
Market cap
Market capitalization is $178.33B, with an AI Exposure Score of 32 out of 100.
Valuation vs peers
Its P/E ratio of 15.3 is below the Utilities & Grid category median of 21.5.
Next earnings
NextEra Energy is next expected to report earnings on January 27, 2027.
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Frequently asked questions
What does NextEra Energy do?
NextEra generates and sells electricity. Florida Power & Light serves customers across Florida under regulated rates, while NextEra Energy Resources develops and operates wind, solar, battery storage, and nuclear assets across North America, selling power under long-term contracts.
How is NextEra exposed to AI?
Data centers are a fast-growing source of demand for its renewables and storage pipeline, with multiple gigawatts contracted to hyperscalers, and data center demand is driving its Duane Arnold nuclear restart effort. Supercycle rates it Growing with an AI Exposure Score of 32 out of 100.
What is the Duane Arnold restart?
Duane Arnold is a retired nuclear plant in Iowa that NextEra is working to bring back online. Hyperscaler appetite for around-the-clock carbon-free power has made restarting existing nuclear units one of the most direct ways power companies can serve AI load.
Who leads NextEra Energy?
John Ketchum serves as CEO. NextEra was founded in 1925, is headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida, and employs about 17,400 people. It trades on the NYSE under the ticker NEE.
Is NEE a pure play AI stock?
No. NextEra is a diversified utility and clean energy producer. AI data center demand strengthens its growth backlog but is a minority of the business, which is why Supercycle places it in the Growing tier rather than higher.
Profile written 2026-08, updated as the business changes. Editorial content, not investment advice.
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