What if you'd held NEE?
A $1,000 investment in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) at the month-end close of 1973-02 would be worth $236,016 at the close of 2026-08 — +23501.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $69,018.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included.
Every year, $1,000 from 1973
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | $1,000 | — |
| 1974 | $631 | -36.9% |
| 1975 | $1,093 | +73.2% |
| 1976 | $1,123 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | $1,093 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | $1,059 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | $1,017 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | $1,059 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | $1,195 | +12.8% |
| 1982 | $1,475 | +23.4% |
| 1983 | $1,712 | +16.1% |
| 1984 | $2,093 | +22.3% |
| 1985 | $2,860 | +36.6% |
| 1986 | $3,407 | +19.1% |
| 1987 | $3,301 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | $3,856 | +16.8% |
| 1989 | $4,839 | +25.5% |
| 1990 | $4,174 | -13.7% |
| 1991 | $5,733 | +37.4% |
| 1992 | $6,013 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | $6,924 | +15.2% |
| 1994 | $6,585 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | $9,102 | +38.2% |
| 1996 | $9,403 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | $12,589 | +33.9% |
| 1998 | $13,542 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | $9,792 | -27.7% |
| 2000 | $17,123 | +74.9% |
| 2001 | $13,992 | -18.3% |
| 2002 | $15,534 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | $17,559 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | $20,847 | +18.7% |
| 2005 | $23,987 | +15.1% |
| 2006 | $32,496 | +35.5% |
| 2007 | $41,576 | +27.9% |
| 2008 | $31,822 | -23.5% |
| 2009 | $34,593 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | $35,436 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | $43,182 | +21.9% |
| 2012 | $50,924 | +17.9% |
| 2013 | $65,182 | +28.0% |
| 2014 | $83,381 | +27.9% |
| 2015 | $84,008 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | $99,492 | +18.4% |
| 2017 | $133,712 | +34.4% |
| 2018 | $152,839 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | $218,081 | +42.7% |
| 2020 | $283,644 | +30.1% |
| 2021 | $349,996 | +23.4% |
| 2022 | $320,093 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | $239,131 | -25.3% |
| 2024 | $290,458 | +21.5% |
| 2025 | $335,411 | +15.5% |
| 2026 | $364,025 | +8.5% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought NEE was 1974-08 ($0.14): $1,000 then is $600,769 today. The worst was 2026-04 ($97.17): $1,000 then is $884.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in NEE be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) at the start of 1973 would be worth about $236,016 today, a total return of +23501.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for NEE?
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE)'s strongest calendar year since 1973 was 2000, a +74.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,749 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1974, at -36.9%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in NEE have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1973-02 would have grown to about $6.27M on $64,300 invested.
Did NEE beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $69,018. NEE beat the S&P 500 by +242.0% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. What If I'd Held is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) historical total-return data from 1973-02 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. What If I'd Held is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.