C+67/100

Is NextEra Energy (NEE) a risky stock?

Sector: Utilities Price: $87.71 Composite: 67/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades NextEra Energy (NEE) C+ for risk, a composite score of 67 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts NEE in the "solid" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind NEE's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how NEE scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
53
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
58
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
69
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
63
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
60

What's moving NEE's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind NEE's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Regulatory · raising risk

NextEra and Dominion filed an application to merge, combining NextEra's clean energy business with Dominion's regulated utility operations. Environmental groups including the Sierra Club oppose the deal, creating real risk that regulators may block or delay it.

Execution · mixed signal

NextEra committed to about $59 billion in annual capital spending through 2032, including funding the Dominion acquisition, to serve rising electricity demand. The sheer scale of investment raises questions about whether returns will keep pace.

Execution · mixed signal

FPL gave five used electric meters to a community college for hands-on training of utility workers. This is a small community partnership with no meaningful effect on the company's financial results.

What a C+ grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, NEE's composite of 67 falls in the B band (65–79), read as "solid." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell NEE or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.