26,955 Shares in NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE Purchased by Thomasville National Bank

Thomasville National Bank purchased a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm purchased 26,955 shares of the utilities provider’s stock, valued at approximately $2,366,000.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of NEE. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of NextEra Energy during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in NextEra Energy by 692.3% during the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 309 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 270 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Watch Advisors INC boosted its holdings in NextEra Energy by 223.8% during the fourth quarter. Wealth Watch Advisors INC now owns 327 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 226 shares in the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in NextEra Energy during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Strive Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in NextEra Energy during the third quarter valued at $29,000. 78.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

NextEra Energy News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: NextEra finalized agreements with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Government of Japan to fund the development and operation of up to 10 gigawatts of natural-gas-powered generation in Texas and Pennsylvania. The funding milestone could accelerate capacity additions, strengthen the company’s position in meeting rising electricity demand and support long-term earnings growth. NextEra Energy, U.S. Department of Commerce and Government of Japan finalize commercial terms
• Positive Sentiment: Reports are highlighting NextEra as a potential beneficiary of surging power demand and higher energy prices. Increased electricity consumption—particularly from data centers and industrial users—could improve demand for the company’s generation and transmission assets. Why Is NextEra Energy in Focus As Power Demand Surges Today?
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage coverage currently implies a “Moderate Buy” consensus, offering some support for the stock despite its premium valuation and recent trading weakness. NextEra Energy Given Consensus Rating of Moderate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: An analysis of NextEra’s Paducah opportunity identifies additional upside potential, but also points to risks associated with Dominion-related exposure. Investors may therefore view the growth opportunity positively while remaining cautious about execution and project risks. NextEra Energy: Paducah Adds Upside, But Dominion Adds Risk
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group Bank modestly reduced its 2026 EPS forecast to $4.03 from $4.04 and maintained a “Hold” rating. The small estimate cut reinforces a cautious view even though the new forecast remains close to the broader $4.01 consensus. Erste Group Bank lowers NextEra Energy EPS estimate

NextEra Energy Stock Performance

NEE opened at $85.53 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. The company has a market cap of $178.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.22, a PEG ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 0.67. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 52-week low of $69.24 and a 52-week high of $98.75. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $87.16 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $89.96.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last released its earnings results on Friday, July 24th. The utilities provider reported $1.15 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.04. NextEra Energy had a net margin of 32.40% and a return on equity of 12.28%. The business had revenue of $7.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.11 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.05 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 12.4% on a year-over-year basis. NextEra Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.920-4.020 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NextEra Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 28th will be given a $0.6232 dividend. This represents a $2.49 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 28th. NextEra Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 55.96%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of NextEra Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. Barclays set a $91.00 target price on NextEra Energy and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $108.00 price target on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Monday, July 27th. DA Davidson increased their price target on NextEra Energy from $95.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $116.00 price objective on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $99.36.

NextEra Energy Company Profile

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.