NextEra Energy (NEE) reported $7.53 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 12.5%. EPS of $1.15 for the same period compares to $1.05 a year ago.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of -5.76% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.99 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.09, the EPS surprise was +5.51%.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how NextEra performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Operating Revenues- NextEra Energy Resources (NEER): $2.53 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $3.27 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +32.3%. Operating Revenues- Florida Power & Light (FPL): $4.9 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $4.97 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +4%. Operating Income (Loss)- Florida Power & Light (FPL): $1.82 billion compared to the $2 billion average estimate based on two analysts. Operating Income (Loss)- Corporate & Other: $-103 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $-38.5 million. Operating Income (Loss)- NextEra Energy Resources (NEER): $519 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.53 billion.View all Key Company Metrics for NextEra here>>>
Shares of NextEra have returned +2.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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