NextEra Q3 Adjusted EPS Up 9.7% to $1.24; Backlog Grows to 36.7 GW
NEE is trading near its 52-week low of $74.41 (6.0% above the low).
Summary
NextEra reported Q3 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.24, up 9.7% year-over-year, added 3.7 GW to its renewables backlog for a total of about 36.7 GW, and reaffirmed 2026 guidance of $3.92-$4.02 while the Dominion merger stays on track for a 2H 2027 close.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · NEE
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Q3 Adjusted EPS Rises 9.7%
Adjusted earnings were $2.592B, or $1.24 per share, versus $2.348B, or $1.13 per share, a year earlier. GAAP net income was $4.775B, or $2.28 per share, versus $1.18.
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Backlog Grows to 36.7 GW
NextEra Energy Resources added 3.7 GW of renewables and storage in the quarter, including 2.4 GW of battery storage, after placing 1.8 GW into service.
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Federal Hub Deals Reach 16.5 GW
Definitive agreements cover three federal hub projects in Texas and Pennsylvania totaling about 16.5 GW, with $5.7B of initial funding secured year-to-date; NextEra expects to build and operate them for fees without investing capital.
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2026 Guidance Reaffirmed
Adjusted EPS guidance stays at $3.92-$4.02 with the company targeting the high end, and the 8%+ EPS growth target holds through 2032 and 2032-2035 off the 2025 base of $3.71.
Analysis · NEE · Energy & Transportation
NextEra delivered a clean quarter: adjusted EPS of $1.24 rose 9.7% from $1.13, with both FPL and Energy Resources contributing. The bigger story for the long-term thesis is the 3.7 GW of new renewables and storage origination, which lifts the backlog to roughly 36.7 GW, and the three federal hub agreements totaling about 16.5 GW that NextEra expects to develop for fees without investing capital. Guidance is unchanged at $3.92-$4.02 for 2026 with the company targeting the high end, so the quarter supports rather than resets the growth plan. The Dominion combination remains on schedule, with Virginia and South Carolina final orders expected January 2027 and closing still targeted for the second half of 2027.
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