NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) shares rose after the U.S. market close following the release of the company’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results. At the close of trading on Jan. 26, NextEra Energy stock was $85.47, up 0.78% intraday from the prior session. The company’s market capitalization stood at about $178 billion based on that closing price.
Latest Quarterly Results
For the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025, NextEra Energy reported the following consolidated results from its official earnings release:
- Operating revenue: $6.5 billion in Q4 2025.
- Net income attributable to shareholders: On a GAAP basis, $1.535 billion (or $0.73 per share).
- Adjusted earnings: $1.133 billion, or $0.54 per share, compared to $1.095 billion, or $0.53 per share in Q4 2024.
- GAAP net income year-over-year: Up from $1.203 billion in Q4 2024.
- Adjusted EPS growth: Increased by approximately 1 cent year-over-year.
Segment disclosures
- NextEra Energy Resources (competitive generation and storage): Net income of $545 million in Q4 2025 versus a net loss of $442 million in the year-ago period.
- Corporate and Other: Results decreased compared with the prior year.
Full-Year Results Context
In full-year 2025, NextEra Energy reported adjusted earnings of approximately $7.683 billion, or $3.71 per share, compared with $7.063 billion and $3.43 per share in 2024, representing a year-over-year increase in adjusted earnings per share of about 8.2%. GAAP net income for the full year was reported at $6.835 billion versus $6.946 billion a year earlier.
Segment results for the full year showed growth in NextEra Energy Resources’ net income to $2.975 billion from $2.299 billion the previous year.
Regulatory & Operations Update
In the earnings call, management highlighted increased regulatory capital growth at Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), including regulatory return on equity approximating 11.7% for 2025 and ongoing customer growth. FPL noted retail sales increased about 1.7% year-over-year on a weather-normalized basis in both Q4 and full-year 2025, and that over 90,000 new customers were added in the quarter. Regulatory proceedings in Florida include proposed rate legislation under consideration by state lawmakers.
NextEra Energy Resources reported adding about 13.5 GW of new generation and storage projects to its backlog during 2025, with the total backlog near 30 GW.
Capital Investment & Funding
During the earnings call, it was disclosed that FPL’s capital expenditures were about $2.1 billion in Q4 and roughly $8.9 billion for the full year 2025, contributing to grid modernization and capacity development. Regulatory capital employed growth at FPL continues to support rate base expansion.
Guidance & Outlook
NextEra Energy reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted EPS target range of $3.92 to $4.02 per share and maintained its long-term goal of 8% annual adjusted earnings growth through 2032. The company also reiterated a 10% annual dividend growth target through 2026.
Performance Summary
NextEra Energy shares closed higher after reporting Q4 2025 results. The company posted $6.5 billion in operating revenue and $1.535 billion in GAAP net income for the quarter, with segment growth in competitive generation and storage. FPL regulatory updates and generation backlog expansion were featured in operational disclosures. The stock’s recovery, quarterly trends, and guidance reaffirmation round out today’s market and corporate developments.
