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NEE-PN Preferred Stock — NextEra Energy, Inc. Series N Equity Units

NextEra Energy, Inc. Series N Equity Units (NEE-PN)

NEE-PN is a Preferred Stock. its trailing-12-month yield is 7.11%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 83/100 (Safe). Total return is 21.9% over the past 7.5 years, 179.1 points behind SPY at 201.0%.

NextEra Energy's Series N Equity Units combine a stock purchase contract with a debenture interest to provide regular quarterly income. The latest payout was $0.3531 ex 2026-08-31, paid 2026-09-01. This security appeals to income-focused investors seeking exposure to a major utility through a preferred equity structure.

NEE-PN dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-09-21.

Trailing-12-month yield (7.11%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.3531. The last ex-dividend date was 08/31/2026. It was paid on 09/01/2026.

Recorded distribution timeline (34)
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2026-08-31$0.35310.0%
2026-05-29$0.35310.0%
2026-02-27$0.35310.0%
2025-11-28$0.35310.0%
2025-08-29$0.35310.0%
2025-05-30$0.35310.0%
2025-02-28$0.35310.0%
2024-11-29$0.35310.0%
2024-08-30$0.35310.0%
2024-05-31$0.35310.0%
2024-02-28$0.35310.0%
2023-11-29$0.35310.0%
2023-08-30$0.35310.0%
2023-05-30$0.35310.0%
2023-02-27$0.35310.0%
2022-11-29$0.35310.0%
2022-08-30$0.35310.0%
2022-05-27$0.35310.0%
2022-02-25$0.35310.0%
2021-11-29$0.35310.0%
2021-08-30$0.35310.0%
2021-05-27$0.35310.0%
2021-02-25$0.35310.0%
2020-11-27$0.35310.0%
2020-08-28$0.35310.0%
2020-05-28$0.3531N/A
2020-05-14$0.1242N/A
2020-04-16$0.2019-42.8%
2020-02-27$0.353110.0%
2020-02-13$0.321113.7%
2020-01-09$0.2823-20.1%
2019-11-27$0.35310.0%
2019-08-29$0.353118.4%
2019-05-30$0.2982
2019 total$1.0045
2020 total (cadence changed)$2.342133.2%
2021 total (cadence changed)$1.4125-39.7%
2022 total$1.41250.0%
2023 total$1.41250.0%
2024 total$1.41250.0%
2025 total$1.41250.0%
2026 YTD total$1.05940.0% vs prior-year YTD

NEE-PN dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +0.0%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
1Y+0.0%
3Y0.0%
5Y0.0%

NEE-PN performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-09-18.

Total return is 21.9% over the past 7.5 years, 179.1 points behind SPY at 201.0%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -15.0%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 16.4%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M-4.5%
3M-11.6%
6M-14.3%
YTD-13.3%
1Y-15.0%
2Y CAGR-6.50%
3Y CAGR-1.90%
5Y CAGR-1.20%
Since inception (7.5 years)21.9%2.70%

NEE-PN key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
83 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
5.90%
Issuer
NextEra Energy
Asset type
Preferred Stock
Asset class
Equity
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
7.11%
Last close
$19.88 (as of 2026-09-21)
Average volume
117233.0
Last dividend
$0.3531
Last ex-dividend date
08/31/2026 (as of 2026-08-31)
Last payment date
09/01/2026 (as of 2026-09-01)
Beta
0.2811
Payout ratio
0.0
Forward P/E
0.0

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (the posted rate) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (7.11%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: NextEra Energy; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

NEE-PN risks and drawbacks

Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 16.4%.

Who may consider NEE-PN — and who may not

NEE-PN may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (NEE-PN pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Frequently asked questions

Does NEE-PN pay monthly?

No. NEE-PN currently pays quarterly, not monthly.

How has NEE-PN's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +0.0%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.

When does NEE-PN pay a dividend?

NEE-PN pays quarterly. The last dividend was $0.3531. The last ex-dividend date was 08/31/2026. It was paid on 09/01/2026.

How has NEE-PN performed?

Total return is 21.9% over the past 7.5 years, 179.1 points behind SPY at 201.0%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -15.0%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 16.4%.

Is NEE-PN a good investment?

NEE-PN's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 83 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

DividendVision analysis is generated from public SEC filing data and may not capture every change. Review the original filing for complete information.