ED vs. NEE: Consolidated Edison vs. NextEra Energy Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Consolidated Edison (ED) and NextEra Energy (NEE) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Consolidated Edison (ED) and NextEra Energy (NEE) both fall under the Utilities industry group, but ED is classified in Multi-Utilities while NEE is classified in Electric Utilities.

Company profile comparison for Consolidated Edison (ED) and NextEra Energy (NEE)
Profile Item	ED	NEE
Name	Consolidated Edison Inc.	NextEra Energy Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Utilities	Utilities
GICS Industry Group	Utilities	Utilities
GICS Industry	Multi-Utilities	Electric Utilities
GICS Sub-Industry	Multi-Utilities	Electric Utilities
Market Capitalization	44.00 billion USD	182.36 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	January 2, 1962	February 21, 1973
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

NEE

GSPC

Consolidated Edison (ED) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Consolidated Edison (ED) and NextEra Energy (NEE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Consolidated Edison (ED) and NextEra Energy (NEE). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Consolidated Edison (ED) and NextEra Energy (NEE)
Metric	ED	NEE
Total Return (1Y)	24.62%	7.27%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	13.82%	20.47%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	12.66%	3.34%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

NEE

GSPC

Consolidated Edison (ED) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Consolidated Edison (ED) and NextEra Energy (NEE). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Consolidated Edison (ED) and NextEra Energy (NEE)
Metric	ED	NEE
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	17.94%	21.60%
Beta (5Y)	0.23	0.59
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-22.03%	-44.97%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.21M	11.90M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ED and NEE are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Consolidated Edison (ED) and NextEra Energy (NEE)
Metric	ED	NEE
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.13	0.14
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.74	0.21

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

NextEra Energy (NEE) at 14.06% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Consolidated Edison (ED) at 9.10% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for NEE.

ED

Utilities industry group

9.10%

Max: 17.99%
Q3: 12.01%
Median: 9.44%
ED: 9.10%
Q1: 7.56%
Min: 2.17%

NEE

Utilities industry group

14.06%

Max: 17.99%
NEE: 14.06%
Q3: 12.01%
Median: 9.44%
Q1: 7.56%
Min: 2.17%

Consolidated Edison (ED) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE): A comparison of their ROE against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

NextEra Energy (NEE) at 40.37% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Consolidated Edison (ED) at 12.70% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

ED

Utilities industry group

12.70%

Max: 28.78%
Q3: 17.30%
Median: 12.73%
ED: 12.70%
Q1: 9.18%
Min: -0.20%

NEE

Utilities industry group

40.37%

NEE: 40.37%
Max: 28.78%
Q3: 17.30%
Median: 12.73%
Q1: 9.18%
Min: -0.20%

Consolidated Edison (ED) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE): A comparison of their net margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

NextEra Energy (NEE) at 33.00% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Consolidated Edison (ED) at 26.28%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

ED

Utilities industry group

26.28%

Max: 53.83%
Q3: 31.12%
ED: 26.28%
Median: 23.62%
Q1: 15.45%
Min: -4.90%

NEE

Utilities industry group

33.00%

Max: 53.83%
NEE: 33.00%
Q3: 31.12%
Median: 23.62%
Q1: 15.45%
Min: -4.90%

Consolidated Edison (ED) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE): A comparison of their operating margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Consolidated Edison (ED) and NextEra Energy (NEE)
Metric	ED	NEE
ROE (TTM)	9.10%	14.06%
ROA (TTM)	3.33%	2.41%
Net Margin (TTM)	12.70%	40.37%
Operating Margin (TTM)	26.28%	33.00%
Gross Margin (TTM)	53.72%	60.17%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Consolidated Edison (ED) at 10.89% and NextEra Energy (NEE) at 10.74% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Consolidated Edison (ED) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Consolidated Edison (ED) at 7.63% and NextEra Energy (NEE) at -2.63% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Consolidated Edison (ED) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Consolidated Edison (ED) and NextEra Energy (NEE)
Metric	ED	NEE
Revenue Growth (YoY)	10.89%	10.74%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	2.59%	9.36%
EPS Growth (YoY)	7.63%	-2.63%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	6.57%	16.28%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Consolidated Edison (ED) at 1.18 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while NextEra Energy (NEE) at 0.53 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

ED

Utilities industry group

1.18

Max: 1.90
ED: 1.18
Q3: 1.17
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.66
Min: 0.29

NEE

Utilities industry group

0.53

Max: 1.90
Q3: 1.17
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.66
NEE: 0.53
Min: 0.29

Consolidated Edison (ED) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE): A comparison of their current ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Consolidated Edison (ED) at 1.06 and NextEra Energy (NEE) at 1.53 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

ED

Utilities industry group

1.06

Max: 2.63
Q3: 1.77
Median: 1.35
ED: 1.06
Q1: 0.84
Min: 0.00

NEE

Utilities industry group

1.53

Max: 2.63
Q3: 1.77
NEE: 1.53
Median: 1.35
Q1: 0.84
Min: 0.00

Consolidated Edison (ED) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Consolidated Edison (ED) and NextEra Energy (NEE)
Metric	ED	NEE
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.18	0.53
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.06	1.53
Net Debt / EBITDA	4.42	8.09

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Consolidated Edison (ED) at 2.89% and NextEra Energy (NEE) at 2.76% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

ED

Utilities industry group

2.89%

Max: 6.66%
Q3: 3.58%
ED: 2.89%
Median: 2.85%
Q1: 0.66%
Min: 0.00%

NEE

Utilities industry group

2.76%

Max: 6.66%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 2.85%
NEE: 2.76%
Q1: 0.66%
Min: 0.00%

Consolidated Edison (ED) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Consolidated Edison (ED) at 56.38% and NextEra Energy (NEE) at 43.89% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

ED

Utilities industry group

56.38%

Max: 113.04%
Q3: 68.72%
ED: 56.38%
Median: 56.38%
Q1: 32.38%
Min: 0.00%

NEE

Utilities industry group

43.89%

Max: 113.04%
Q3: 68.72%
Median: 56.38%
NEE: 43.89%
Q1: 32.38%
Min: 0.00%

Consolidated Edison (ED) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Consolidated Edison (ED) and NextEra Energy (NEE)
Metric	ED	NEE
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.89%	2.76%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	56.38%	43.89%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Consolidated Edison (ED) at 19.03 and NextEra Energy (NEE) at 15.67 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

ED

Utilities industry group

19.03

Max: 31.22
Q3: 23.30
Median: 19.64
ED: 19.03
Q1: 15.17
Min: 3.34

NEE

Utilities industry group

15.67

Max: 31.22
Q3: 23.30
Median: 19.64
NEE: 15.67
Q1: 15.17
Min: 3.34

Consolidated Edison (ED) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Consolidated Edison (ED) at 2.43 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while NextEra Energy (NEE) at 6.33 sits in the pricier quartile — NEE costs more per dollar of sales.

ED

Utilities industry group

2.43

Max: 6.35
Q3: 3.63
Median: 2.63
ED: 2.43
Q1: 1.52
Min: 0.00

NEE

Utilities industry group

6.33

Max: 6.35
NEE: 6.33
Q3: 3.63
Median: 2.63
Q1: 1.52
Min: 0.00

Consolidated Edison (ED) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Consolidated Edison (ED) at 1.67 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while NextEra Energy (NEE) at 2.97 carries an above-peer premium to book — NEE is pricier on assets.

ED

Utilities industry group

1.67

Max: 3.12
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.83
ED: 1.67
Q1: 1.46
Min: 0.34

NEE

Utilities industry group

2.97

Max: 3.12
NEE: 2.97
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.83
Q1: 1.46
Min: 0.34

Consolidated Edison (ED) vs. NextEra Energy (NEE): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Consolidated Edison (ED) and NextEra Energy (NEE)
Metric	ED	NEE
P/E Ratio (TTM)	19.03	15.67
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.43	6.33
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.67	2.97
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-3.05%	-11.63%