HES vs. NEE

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Hess Corporation (HES) and NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE).

Performance

HES vs. NEE - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Hess Corporation (HES) and NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

HES vs. NEE - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
HES Hess Corporation	0.00%	12.77%	-6.49%	2.90%	94.02%	42.08%	-19.14%	67.71%	-13.14%	-22.06%
NEE NextEra Energy, Inc.	16.48%	15.47%	21.46%	-25.30%	-8.54%	23.39%	30.06%	42.69%	14.30%	34.39%

Fundamentals

Total Revenue (TTM) HES : $12.47B NEE : $27.48B
Gross Profit (TTM) HES : $7.43B NEE : $17.26B
EBITDA (TTM) HES : $6.60B NEE : $15.53B

Returns By Period

HES

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

NEE

• 1D: 0.90%
• 1M: -0.95%
• YTD: 16.48%
• 6M: 24.71%
• 1Y: 34.91%
• 3Y*: 9.56%
• 5Y*: 6.89%
• 10Y*: 14.98%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

HES vs. NEE — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

NEE

NEE Risk / Return Rank: 81
NEE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 83
NEE Sortino Ratio Rank: 76
NEE Omega Ratio Rank: 77
NEE Calmar Ratio Rank: 87
NEE Martin Ratio Rank: 84

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

HES vs. NEE - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Hess Corporation (HES) and NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	HES	NEE	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	1.36	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.26	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.60	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	0.64	—

Correlation

The correlation between HES and NEE is 0.20, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

HES vs. NEE - Dividend Comparison

HES's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.34%, less than NEE's 2.50% yield.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
HES Hess Corporation	0.34%	0.67%	1.41%	1.21%	1.06%	1.35%	1.89%	1.50%	2.47%	2.11%	1.61%	2.06%
NEE NextEra Energy, Inc.	2.50%	2.82%	2.87%	3.08%	2.03%	1.65%	1.81%	2.06%	2.55%	2.52%	2.91%	2.96%

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	HES	NEE	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	—	-47.81%	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-11.13%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-44.97%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-44.97%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	—	-2.26%	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	—	-8.95%	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	5.03%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	HES	NEE	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	5.20%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	14.70%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	25.79%	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	—	26.53%	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	—	25.24%	—

Financials