NextEra Energy to meet with investors throughout September and in early October
NextEra Energy reaffirms multi-year EPS and dividend growth targets while outlining expected accretion and growth from its proposed Dominion combination.
Rhea-AI Summary
NextEra Energy (NEE) will meet investors throughout September and early October to discuss its long-term growth expectations and proposed combination with Dominion Energy (D).
The company reiterates 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance of $3.92–$4.02 and is targeting the high end of this range. It continues to expect adjusted EPS to grow at a compound rate of 8%+ annually through 2032, and is targeting 8%+ growth from 2032 through 2035, all from a 2025 adjusted EPS base of $3.71. Dividends per share are expected to grow about 10% per year through 2026, off a 2024 base, and 6% per year from year-end 2026 through 2028. The proposed Dominion combination is expected to be immediately accretive to adjusted EPS at closing, anticipated in the second half of 2027, with the combined company expected to deliver 9%+ adjusted EPS growth through 2032 and targeting the same through 2035.
Positive
- 2026 adjusted EPS guidance reaffirmed at $3.92–$4.02, targeting the high end
- Adjusted EPS CAGR expected at 8%+ annually through 2032 from $3.71 2025 base
- Dividend per share growth projected at ~10% annually through 2026 off 2024 base
- Dividend per share growth projected at 6% annually from year-end 2026 through 2028
- Proposed Dominion combination expected to be immediately accretive to adjusted EPS at closing in 2H 2027
- Combined company adjusted EPS growth expected at 9%+ annually through 2032, targeting 9%+ through 2035 from 2025 $3.71 base
Negative
- None.
Key Figures
- 2026 adjusted EPS
- $3.92 to $4.02 per share
- 2026 outlook; targeting the high end
- Adjusted EPS growth
- 8%+ annually through 2032
- NextEra standalone; off the 2025 base of $3.71
- Adjusted EPS growth
- 8%+ annually from 2032 through 2035
- NextEra standalone; off the 2025 base of $3.71
- Dividend growth
- Roughly 10% per year through 2026
- Off a 2024 base
- Dividend growth
- 6% per year from year-end 2026 through 2028
- Dividend-per-share outlook
- Merger EPS impact
- Immediately accretive to adjusted EPS
- At closing, expected in the second half of 2027
- Combined adjusted EPS growth
- 9%+ through 2032 and through 2035
- Combined company; off the 2025 base of $3.71
Historical Context
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NextEra Energy continues to expect 2026 adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of
NextEra Energy continues to expect the proposed combination with Dominion Energy will be immediately accretive to adjusted earnings per share at closing, which is expected to occur in the second half of 2027. The combined company is expected to deliver
Investors and other interested parties can access a copy of the most recent presentation materials at www.NextEraEnergy.com/investors.
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) is the largest electric power and energy infrastructure company in
Cautionary Statements and Risk Factors That May Affect Future Results
This news release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact included or incorporated by reference in this news release, including, among other things, statements regarding the proposed business combination transaction between NextEra Energy, Inc. (NextEra Energy) and Dominion Energy, Inc. (Dominion Energy) and future events, plans and anticipated results of operations, business strategies, the anticipated benefits of the proposed transactions, the anticipated impact of the proposed transactions on the combined company's business and future financial and operating results, the anticipated closing date for the proposed transactions and other aspects of NextEra Energy's or Dominion Energy's operations or operating results, are forward-looking statements. Words and phrases such as "ambition," "anticipate," "estimate," "believe," "budget," "continue," "could," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "seek," "should," "will," "would," "expect," "objective," "projection," "forecast," "goal," "guidance," "outlook," "effort," "target," the negative of such terms or other variations thereof and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future plans, actions or events can be used to identify forward-looking statements. Where, in any forward-looking statement, NextEra Energy or Dominion Energy expresses an expectation or belief as to future results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to be reasonable at the time such forward-looking statement is made. Any forward-looking statement is not a guarantee of future performance, outcomes or results and is subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond NextEra Energy's or Dominion Energy's control, that could cause actual performance, outcomes or results to differ materially from what is expressed or implied in the forward-looking statement.
These factors include a failure by NextEra Energy to successfully integrate Dominion Energy's businesses and technologies, which may result in the combined company not operating as effectively and efficiently as expected; the risk that the expected benefits of the proposed transactions may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; each party's ability to consummate the proposed transactions and the timing of the closing of the proposed transactions, including the risk that the conditions to closing are not satisfied on a timely basis or at all or the failure of the transactions to close for any other reason or to close on the anticipated terms, including with the anticipated tax treatment; the risk that any governmental or regulatory approval, consent or authorization that may be required for the proposed transactions is not obtained, is delayed or is obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated or that cause the termination of the merger agreement and abandonment of the transactions; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement by either party; the risk that certain provisions in the merger agreement or the pendency of the transactions may impact either party's ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; unanticipated difficulties, liabilities or expenditures relating to the transactions, including the impact of potential litigation relating to the transactions; the effect of the announcement, pendency or completion of the proposed transactions on the parties' business relationships and business operations generally, including the parties' relationship with regulators, suppliers, vendors and customers; the effect of the announcement or pendency of the proposed transactions on the parties' common stock prices and uncertainty as to the long-term value of either party's common stock; risks that the proposed transactions disrupt either party's current plans and operations, including due to the diversion of the attention of management from ordinary course business operations, and potential difficulties in hiring or retaining employees as a result of the proposed transactions; any rating agency actions; the impact of the announcement or pendency of the proposed transactions on either party's ability to access capital, including the short- and long-term debt markets, on a timely and affordable basis; general worldwide economic conditions and related uncertainties; the effect and timing of changes in laws or in governmental regulations (including environmental); fluctuations in trading prices of securities of NextEra Energy and in the financial results of NextEra Energy or Dominion Energy; and the timing and extent of changes in interest rates, commodity prices and demand and market prices for electricity or gas. The definitive proxy statement/prospectus filed by Dominion Energy with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 28, 2026 (available at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715957/000110465926087585/tm2621467-2_defm14a.htm) describes additional risks relating to the proposed transactions and combined company. While the list of factors presented here and the list of factors presented in Dominion Energy's definitive proxy statement/prospectus are considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. For additional information about other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to NextEra Energy's and Dominion Energy's respective periodic reports and other filings with the SEC, including the risk factors contained in NextEra Energy's and Dominion Energy's most recently filed Annual Reports on Form 10-K and subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
Any forward-looking statements included in this news release represent current expectations and are inherently uncertain and are made only as of the date hereof (or, if applicable, the dates indicated in such statement). Except as required by law, neither NextEra Energy nor Dominion Energy undertakes or assumes any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or to reflect subsequent events or circumstances or otherwise.
No Offer or Solicitation
This news release is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made, except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Additional Information about the Transactions and Where to Find It
In connection with the pending transactions, NextEra Energy has filed with the SEC the Registration Statement, which includes a joint proxy statement of NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy that also constitutes a prospectus of NextEra Energy. The Registration Statement was declared effective by the SEC on July 23, 2026, and NextEra filed a definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus with the SEC on July 28, 2026. Each of NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy may also file other relevant documents with the SEC regarding the pending transactions. This news release is not a substitute for the Registration Statement or the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus or any other document that NextEra Energy or Dominion Energy may file with the SEC. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, THE DEFINITIVE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT NEXTERA ENERGY, DOMINION ENERGY, THE PENDING TRANSACTIONS AND RELATED MATTERS.
Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the Registration Statement, the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents containing important information about NextEra Energy, Dominion Energy and the pending transactions filed or that will be filed with the SEC through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by NextEra Energy are available free of charge on NextEra Energy's website at http://www.investor.nexteraenergy.com/ or by contacting NextEra Energy's Investor Relations Department by email at investors@nexteraenergy.com or by phone at (800) 222-4511. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Dominion Energy are available free of charge on Dominion Energy's website at http://investors.dominionenergy.com or by contacting Dominion Energy's Investor Relations Department by email at investor.relations@dominionenergy.com or by phone at (804) 819-2438.
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FAQ
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What is the main purpose of NextEra Energy's investor meetings in September and early October?
The meetings will involve members of NextEra Energy's senior management team and are intended to discuss, among other topics, long-term growth-rate expectations for NextEra Energy and for the combined company following the proposed combination with Dominion Energy.
What growth expectations does the company give for the combined NextEra–Dominion entity?
The combined company is expected to deliver 9%+ adjusted EPS growth through 2032 and is targeting 9%+ growth through 2035, all off the same 2025 adjusted EPS base of $3.71.
When does NextEra Energy expect the proposed combination with Dominion Energy to close?
The proposed combination with Dominion Energy is expected to close in the second half of 2027, at which time it is expected to be immediately accretive to adjusted earnings per share.