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NextEra Energy (NEE) shareholders saw their five-year return gap against the S&P 500 shrink from 78.3 to 76.0 percentage points after accounting for dividend reinvestment.
The utility's share price declined 2.4% over the five years ending October 15, 2026, while the S&P 500 index rose 75.9% on price alone.
Reinvesting NextEra's cash distributions lifted the total return to 11.6%, adding 14.0 percentage points to the final figure. The broader market also generates income for investors.
When dividends are factored into the S&P 500's performance, the index returned 87.6% over the same period. This total exceeds NextEra's dividend-inclusive return by 76.0 percentage points.
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