NEE
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NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) closed at $89.47 as of 2026-02-02, trading 27.8% above its 200-week moving average of $69.99. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 25.7% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 67, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2715 weeks of data, NEE has crossed below its 200-week moving average 30 times. On average, these episodes lasted 11 weeks. Historically, investors who bought NEE at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +13.2%.
With a market cap of $186.3 billion, NEE is a large-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at 8.4%. The stock trades at 3.4x book value.
NEE is a Dividend Aristocrat, having increased its dividend for 25 or more consecutive years. The current yield is 253.00%. Share count has increased 4.8% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in NEE would have grown to $6031, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 13.2% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming NEE as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: NEE vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After NEE Crosses Below the Line?
Across 18 historical episodes, buying NEE when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +18.4% after 12 months (median +17.0%), compared to +16.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 94% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +33.4% vs +34.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment NEE crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
NEE has crossed below its 200-week MA 30 times with an average 1-year return of +13.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1974 | Jun 1975 | 72 | 51.0% | -25.1% | +34790.9% |
| Jun 1975 | Oct 1975 | 15 | 18.6% | -3.5% | +36526.8% |
| Oct 1975 | Nov 1975 | 1 | 0.7% | -2.0% | +36526.8% |
| Dec 1975 | Dec 1975 | 2 | 5.7% | +12.0% | +38444.5% |
| Feb 1976 | Sep 1976 | 28 | 15.0% | -3.5% | +36894.9% |
| Oct 1976 | Nov 1976 | 4 | 5.3% | +3.0% | +36894.9% |
| Feb 1977 | Feb 1977 | 1 | 2.9% | +1.6% | +38243.7% |
| Mar 1977 | Mar 1977 | 1 | 2.9% | +5.3% | +38647.3% |
| Sep 1979 | Apr 1980 | 31 | 21.9% | +3.4% | +35294.2% |
| Apr 1980 | May 1980 | 1 | 0.1% | +5.7% | +35124.8% |
| Nov 1980 | Mar 1981 | 19 | 11.1% | +14.8% | +35124.8% |
| Aug 1990 | Sep 1990 | 3 | 1.6% | +30.4% | +9853.6% |
| May 1994 | May 1994 | 1 | 3.3% | +33.9% | +6931.7% |
| Jun 1994 | Jul 1994 | 2 | 4.0% | +38.5% | +6925.0% |
| Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 | 2 | 1.5% | +36.0% | +6629.8% |
| Oct 1999 | May 2000 | 31 | 24.8% | +41.8% | +3345.2% |
| Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 | 1 | 0.9% | +13.8% | +2811.8% |
| Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 | 2 | 4.5% | +31.9% | +2886.5% |
| Sep 2008 | Dec 2008 | 11 | 24.5% | +13.9% | +1132.9% |
| Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 | 1 | 3.4% | +4.0% | +1133.0% |
| Feb 2009 | Mar 2009 | 5 | 13.6% | -0.9% | +1106.9% |
| Oct 2009 | Nov 2009 | 5 | 4.7% | +16.6% | +1073.1% |
| Jan 2010 | Jul 2010 | 26 | 12.6% | +11.5% | +1029.1% |
| Jul 2010 | Aug 2010 | 3 | 1.3% | +9.8% | +968.6% |
| Nov 2010 | Jan 2011 | 8 | 3.7% | +11.1% | +965.5% |
| Jul 2023 | May 2024 | 40 | 30.1% | +18.1% | +39.3% |
| Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 | 1 | 0.5% | +3.1% | +32.0% |
| Jan 2025 | Jan 2025 | 2 | 5.7% | +22.3% | +36.9% |
| Feb 2025 | Mar 2025 | 4 | 4.8% | +35.1% | +35.1% |
| Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | 11 | 7.3% | N/A | +29.1% |
| Average | 11 | — | +13.2% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02