NEE-U · NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. 6.50% Series U Junior Subordinated Debentures due 06/01/2085, cumulative · dividend, yield to call and par
Summary
NEE-U is a cumulative preferred of NextEra Energy, Inc. Par is $25.00. The coupon is 6.50%, fixed, paid as $0.4062 a quarter. It is not callable. The issuer is an operating company rated investment grade. The score is 6.4, Average.
4 payments a year. 2 paid since 2026, never changed.
Payments ↓The issuer holds no redemption right, so the yield to worst is the current yield. With the coupon fixed, a one-point move in rates shifts the price about 14%.
Price history ↓6.50% of $25 for as long as the shares are outstanding. A cumulative dividend: a missed payment is still owed.
Questions ↓Preferred equity, senior to the common and below every note and bond. The coverage & protection pillar is the weakest of four.
How the score works →| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2026 | 12/01/26 | $0.4062 | 0.0% | estimated from the coupon |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 09/01/26 | $0.4062 | 0.0% | paid |
| May 29, 2026 | 06/01/26 | $0.4062 | — | paid |
How it stacks up · similar preferreds
All baby bonds| Security | Current yield | Coupon | Credit quality | Call date | IQS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEE-U this pageNextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. 6.50% Series U Junior Subordinated Debentures due 06/01/2085 | 7.22% | 6.5% | Investment grade | None | 6.4 |
| CMSCCMS Energy Corp., 5.875% Junior Subordinated Notes due 10/15/2078 | 7.21% | 5.875% | Investment grade | Callable now | 7.1 |
| MS-EMorgan Stanley 7.125% Series E Fixed-to-Floating Preferred | 7.27% | 7.283% | Investment grade | Callable now | 6.2 |
| PSA-GPublic Storage, 5.05% Depositary Shares Cumulative Preferred Share Series G | 7.03% | 5.05% | Investment grade | None | 8.9 |
| WFC-LWells Fargo & Co., 7.50% Non-Cumul Perp Conv Cl A Preferred Stock, Series L | 7.00% | 7.5% | Investment grade | None | 7.3 |
Chosen from the 29 preferreds with open records: other issuers only, the same credit quality first, then the closest current yield. Mandatory convertibles are matched only with each other.
Questions about NEE-U
How much does NEE-U pay, and how often?
NEE-U pays $0.41 a share each quarter, or $1.62 a year. That is 6.5% of the $25.00 face value. At the November 9 close of $22.50, it is a 7.22% current yield.
When is NEE-U’s next ex-dividend date?
November 30, 2026, with payment on December 1. The date is projected from the quarterly cycle. NextEra Energy, Inc has not declared it yet.
Are NEE-U’s payments qualified dividends?
No. NEE-U is a bond, so it pays interest, which is taxed as ordinary income.
Can NEE-U be called?
No. NEE-U has no call date.
Does NEE-U have a maturity date?
No. NEE-U is perpetual. NextEra Energy, Inc is not required to repay the $25.00 on any date.
What is NEE-U’s credit quality?
Investment grade. YieldDesk shows credit quality as Investment grade, High yield or Not rated.
What is NEE-U’s Income Quality Score?
NEE-U scores 6.4 out of 10, in the Average tier, computed on November 9, 2026 from filings and market data. The score weighs four pillars: coverage and protection, credit, buyback economics, and structure. Coverage and protection is the lowest, at 4.6. The methodology page explains each pillar.
Payments from issuer declarations; terms from the prospectus on SEC EDGAR; price from licensed market data, delayed 15 minutes. Credit quality shows Investment grade, High yield or Not rated. The Income Quality Score is computed from filings and market data; the methodology page lists each class’s pillars. IQS describes a security. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold.
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