5 Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy for Dividends

In this article, we will take a look at the 5 Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy for Dividends. For a deeper discussion and analysis, please refer to the 10 Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy for Dividends.

5. NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 72

With a market cap of over $200 billion as of the writing of this article, NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) is the most valuable utility company in the world. The company boasts a diverse mix of energy sources, including natural gas, nuclear, renewable energy, and battery storage.

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) soared to an all-time high after reporting its Q1 2026 earnings on April 23. The company posted an adjusted EPS of $1.09 for the quarter, exceeding estimates by $0.06, while its profit also surged by almost 162% YoY to $2.18 billion. However, the utility’s revenue of $6.7 billion fell below consensus by $390 million, despite a YoY growth of over 7%.

NextEra Energy Resources, the ⁠company’s renewables and storage unit, had a record quarter with 4 GW of new renewable and storage projects added to its backlog. NEE’s total backlog now stands at about 33 GW.

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) maintained its 2026 target of adjusted EPS in the range of $3.92 to $4.02 per share, up from $3.71 per share achieved last year. Then it is further expected to grow this adjusted EPS at a CAGR of over 8% through 2032, and then the same from 2032 through 2035, all off the 2025 base. Moreover, the company reaffirmed its target to grow its dividends per share at a roughly 10% rate per year through 2026, off a 2024 base, and 6% per year from year-end 2026 through 2028.

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) was also recently included in our list of the 8 Best Wind Power and Solar Stocks to Buy Right Now.