NextEra Energy Inc (Symbol: NEE) has been named to the Dividend Channel ''S.A.F.E. 25'' list, signifying a stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 2.4% yield, as well as a superb track record of at least two decades of dividend growth, according to the most recent ''DividendRank'' report.
According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, NextEra Energy Inc is a member of the iShares S&P 1500 Index ETF (ITOT), and is also an underlying holding representing 1.08% of the SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY), which holds $204,092,946 worth of NEE shares.
NextEra Energy Inc (Symbol: NEE) made the "Dividend Channel S.A.F.E. 25" list because of these qualities: S. Solid return — hefty yield and strong DividendRank characteristics; A. Accelerating amount — consistent dividend increases over time; F. Flawless history — never a missed or lowered dividend; E. Enduring — at least two decades of dividend payments.
The annualized dividend paid by NextEra Energy Inc is $5/share, currently paid in quarterly installments, and its most recent dividend ex-date was on 08/28/2019. Below is a long-term dividend history chart for NEE, which the report stressed as being of key importance.
NEE operates in the Electric Utilities sector, among companies like Companhia Paranaense De Energia - COPEL (ELP), and Duke Energy Corp (DUK).
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