NextEra Energy Raises Quarterly Dividend 10%, Commits to ~10% Annual Growth Through 2026

NextEra confirms double‑digit dividend cadence tied to growth plan

NextEra Energy, the Florida‑based power and energy infrastructure company, is increasing its regular quarterly dividend to $0.6232 per share, a 10% rise from the prior year and part of a previously announced multi‑year payout trajectory. The board declares the dividend payable on March 16, 2026 to holders of record on Feb. 27, 2026, and reiterates its plan to grow dividends by about 10% annually through 2026 off a 2024 base, then by roughly 6% per year from year‑end 2026 through 2028.

Dividend raise underpins capital strategy for renewables and storage

NextEra frames the dividend increase as consistent with its strategy to sustain predictable cash returns while continuing major investments in generation and grid infrastructure. Management signals that the payout pace aligns with expected cash flows from its two principal operating platforms — Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), which supplies electricity across Florida, and NextEra Energy Resources, a large U.S. developer of renewable and storage projects — enabling the company to pursue new utility and clean energy projects while maintaining shareholder distributions.

The decision also reflects confidence in a diversified generation mix and long‑term demand fundamentals in U.S. power markets. NextEra emphasizes that its portfolio of natural gas, nuclear, renewable energy and battery storage provides flexibility to manage reliability and investment cycles, supporting both regulated utility operations and merchant development activity as it executes on an infrastructure build‑out.

Operations and capacity context

Headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida, NextEra is a Fortune 200 company that owns FPL — the largest U.S. electric utility by customer base — and NextEra Energy Resources, one of the country’s largest energy infrastructure developers. The company highlights its role in meeting U.S. energy needs through an expanding pipeline of renewable generation and battery storage projects alongside existing thermal and nuclear capacity.

Regulatory and disclosure reminders

The company’s announcement carries customary forward‑looking cautionary language, noting that projected dividends and operating results are not guarantees and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes to differ materially. NextEra directs readers to its investor relations contacts and corporate websites for further information and regulatory filings.