AWK vs NEE
AWK: The largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility in the United States, focused on regulated utility services and strategic system acquisitions. NEE: NextEra Energy is a premier clean energy company and the parent of Florida Power & Light, combining a stable regulated utility base with world-leading renewable energy development.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | AWK | NEE | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $128.18 | $77.37 | |
| Market cap | $25.5B | $161.3B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 22.19 | 17.36 | NEE lower |
| PEG as of 2026-10-08, 3-year EPS CAGR to FY2025 | 2.75 | 1.07 | NEE lower |
| Net margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +21.7% | n/a | |
| Operating margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +36.7% | n/a | |
| ROE FY2025, SEC XBRL | +10.3% | +12.5% | NEE higher |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | +3.1% | +3.2% | NEE higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 1.37 | 1.93 | AWK lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | +6.9% | +10.8% | NEE higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +10.8% | -3.0% | AWK higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +2.6% | +3.1% | NEE higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 14 | 8 | AWK higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | -0.26 | 0.28 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | -9.1% | -7.9% | NEE higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.