NextEra Energy (NEE) Is Cheaper Than Its Past. Is the Wait Worth It?

Few growth stories come with a regulator’s calendar attached.

The company grew adjusted earnings per share 9.5% in the second quarter of 2026, yet its stock trades ...

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Maham Fatima Tue, October 13, 2026 at 10:49 AM PDT 5 min read NEE -0.37% D -0.24% Few growth stories come with a regulator's calendar attached.

The company grew adjusted earnings per share 9.5% in the second quarter of 2026, yet its stock trades well below the multiple investors happily paid for most of the past five years.

Florida Power & Light/FPL is a regulated utility that sells electricity to homes and businesses across Florida and earns an approved return on what it builds.

NextEra Energy Resources develops and runs wind, solar, and battery projects, selling the output under long-term contracts.

That clean generation profile positions NextEra among the 10 Best AI Energy Stocks to Buy in 2026 as technology hyperscalers scramble to secure massive power capacity.

Now NextEra wants to fold Dominion Energy, the Virginia-based utility, into the mix.

Whether the stock's discount is an opening or a fair price comes down to two things: how quickly data center demand turns into signed contracts, and how long shareholders are willing to wait on regulators.

A utility's edge is easy to describe and hard to copy: a territory where customers can't shop elsewhere, and growth arrives on its own.