Profit growth drives stock prices higher over the long term, so it's smart to focus on investing in stocks with visible earnings growth on the horizon.

NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE), Clearway Energy (NYSE: CWEN)(NYSE: CWEN.A), and Ford (NYSE: F) stand out to a few Fool.com contributors for their long-term growth prospects. Here's why they believe this makes them no-brainer buys right now.

Reuben Gregg Brewer (NextEra Energy): When it comes to utilities, NextEra Energy usually falls well short of the pack on dividend yield. Today, its yield is 3.6%, which is basically just average for a utility, using Vanguard Utilities ETF as a proxy. However, that happens to be near the highest yield this stock has offered in a decade. This suggests that NextEra Energy is cheap today. Don't miss out on this opportunity.

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