Fifth Third Bancorp Has $128.49 Million Holdings in NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE

Fifth Third Bancorp trimmed its position in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 2.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,600,458 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 36,867 shares during the quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $128,485,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in NEE. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in NextEra Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Strive Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of NextEra Energy during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Quest 10 Wealth Builders Inc. increased its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 135.4% during the 4th quarter. Quest 10 Wealth Builders Inc. now owns 379 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new position in shares of NextEra Energy during the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Lodestone Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of NextEra Energy during the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Institutional investors own 78.72% of the company’s stock.

NextEra Energy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting NextEra Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Technical momentum — chart analysts note NEE is consolidating near record highs with bullish patterns that suggest upside continuation if it stays above long-term resistance. This technical view supports buying interest. NextEra Energy (NEE) Price Forecast: Long-Term Base Fuels Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst target uplift — BTIG raised its price target on NEE to $112, signaling increased sell‑side confidence in the shares and likely supporting demand. BTIG Raises its Price Target on NextEra Energy (NEE) to $112
• Positive Sentiment: Estimate tweak — Erste Group nudged up FY2027 EPS estimates for NextEra, and maintains a Buy rating; small upward revisions from reputable regional analysts can reinforce the bullish narrative. NextEra on MarketBeat (analyst note)
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial win — NextEra Energy Resources will build a 250 MW solar plant in Texas for Graphic Packaging, a contract that expands renewable contracted backlog and supports long‑term growth in renewables development. Graphic Packaging, NextEra to build 250 MW solar plant in Texas
• Positive Sentiment: Industry recognition — NextEra appears on lists of top utility stocks for 2026 and among recent all‑time high performers, which can attract inflows from momentum and thematic investors. The Best Utility Stocks of 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/peer comparisons — Several pieces compare NEE to peers like FirstEnergy (FE), weighing dividend/valuation tradeoffs; useful for longer‑term allocation decisions but not immediate catalysts. FE vs. NEE: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
• Neutral Sentiment: Peer / sector context — Summaries of peer results (e.g., Xcel) and ETF coverage (XLU/POWR) provide context on sector flows; these items influence relative demand but are indirect for NEE specifically. Xcel Energy Inc. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation caution — Several articles ask whether the stock is stretched after a ~48% one‑year run; rising prices increase the risk of mean reversion and make future upside more dependent on execution and growth, not multiple expansion. Is It Too Late To Consider NextEra Energy (NEE) After A 48% One-Year Surge?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on NEE. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of NextEra Energy from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. HSBC raised their target price on NextEra Energy from $103.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Barclays boosted their price target on NextEra Energy from $85.00 to $89.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on NextEra Energy from $94.00 to $98.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised NextEra Energy from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $97.63.

NextEra Energy Stock Up 4.0%

NEE stock opened at $97.95 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 0.54 and a quick ratio of 0.44. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 52-week low of $63.88 and a 52-week high of $98.03. The company has a 50-day moving average of $92.72 and a two-hundred day moving average of $87.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $204.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 0.74.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The utilities provider reported $1.09 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.06. NextEra Energy had a return on equity of 12.25% and a net margin of 29.36%.The business had revenue of $6.70 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.43 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.99 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. NextEra Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.920-4.02 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4 EPS for the current year.

NextEra Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th were given a $0.6232 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $2.49 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. This is an increase from NextEra Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.57. NextEra Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 63.36%.

Insider Activity at NextEra Energy

In other news, EVP Ronald R. Reagan sold 18,620 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total value of $1,675,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 9,643 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $867,870. This represents a 65.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO John W. Ketchum sold 99,603 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.34, for a total transaction of $8,898,532.02. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 305,933 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,332,054.22. The trade was a 24.56% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 179,990 shares of company stock valued at $16,155,409. 0.18% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About NextEra Energy

NextEra Energy, Inc (NYSE: NEE), headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida, is a leading clean energy company with both regulated utility operations and competitive renewable generation businesses. The company’s principal operating subsidiaries include Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), a regulated electric utility serving customers in Florida, and NextEra Energy Resources, which develops, constructs, owns and operates a large portfolio of wind, solar and energy storage projects. Together these businesses provide electricity supply, transmission and distribution services as well as utility-scale renewable generation and related services.

NextEra’s activities cover the full lifecycle of power assets, from project development and construction to operation, maintenance and asset optimization.