NEE vs SO
NextEra Energy and Southern Company, both Utilities
NextEra Energy is the larger company at $181B against $105B. On trailing earnings NEE is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 19.7 against 22.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year NEE returned +12% against -3.5% for SO. The RyuScore puts SO ahead, 51 against 47 out of 100.
| Figure | NEE | SO |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $77.37 | $86.15 |
| Market cap | $181B | $105B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 19.7 | 22.0 |
| Dividend yield | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| 1-year return | +12% | -3.5% |
| 5-year return | +3.9% | +55% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 47/100 | 51/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
NextEra Energy
Revenue of $6.7B in Q1 2026, net income $2.2B.
Southern Company
Revenue of $8.4B in Q1 2026, net income $1.3B. Its largest reported line is Retail Electric Industrial, 15% of the disclosed total.
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