NextEra Energy Reports Q2 Earnings and Maintains Growth Outlook
NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $1.15, with first-half EPS up 9.8% year-over-year. The company maintained its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance at $3.92 to $4.02 and reaffirmed long-term annual EPS growth targets of at least 8% through both 2032 and 2035. Florida Power & Light (FPL) drove much of the performance, with customer additions exceeding 90,000 compared to last year's quarter. FPL also raised its large-load demand forecast from 6 GW to 8 GW by 2032 due to increased interest and advanced discussions on potential projects starting as early as 2028. NextEra Energy Resources added 3.6 GW of new backlog, bringing the total to approximately 35.1 GW. The company is also advancing major transmission, nuclear, gas infrastructure, and Dominion transaction plans that could support future growth.
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