Stokes Capital Advisors LLC Has $8.21 Million Stake in NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE

Stokes Capital Advisors LLC trimmed its position in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 9.2% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 88,442 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 8,935 shares during the period. NextEra Energy accounts for 1.8% of Stokes Capital Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. Stokes Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $8,214,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in NextEra Energy in the 4th quarter worth about $2,816,327,000. Employees Provident Fund Board acquired a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy during the 4th quarter valued at about $240,840,000. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA lifted its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 47.3% during the 4th quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 9,254,022 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $742,913,000 after buying an additional 2,972,924 shares during the last quarter. Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab bought a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $177,198,000. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 216,033,697 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $17,343,185,000 after buying an additional 2,234,176 shares in the last quarter. 78.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NEE has been the topic of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of NextEra Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 20th. Scotiabank boosted their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $102.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of NextEra Energy from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of NextEra Energy from $111.00 to $117.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reduced their price objective on shares of NextEra Energy from $104.00 to $102.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, NextEra Energy presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $99.86.

NextEra Energy Stock Up 0.1%

NEE opened at $87.68 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $89.74 and a 200 day moving average price of $88.38. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a twelve month low of $67.20 and a twelve month high of $98.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 0.54. The firm has a market cap of $182.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 0.68.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The utilities provider reported $1.09 earnings per share (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 firm had revenue of $6.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.43 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.99 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. NextEra Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.920-4.02 EPS. Research analysts forecast that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.01 EPS for the current year.

NextEra Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th were issued a dividend of $0.6232 per share. This represents a $2.49 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 5th. NextEra Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 63.36%.

Trending Headlines about NextEra Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target on NextEra Energy to $117 from $111 and reiterated an overweight rating, signaling continued upside potential and supporting bullish sentiment. Morgan Stanley price target update
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary highlighted NextEra’s large capital plan through 2030, including investments in Florida Power & Light, renewables, and storage, which could drive steady long-term earnings growth. Strategic investments article
• Positive Sentiment: Several articles tied NextEra to rising AI electricity demand, which reinforces the company’s role as a potential beneficiary of higher power needs from data centers and related infrastructure. AI boom energy trade article
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage also focused on whether the stock still offers value after its strong one-year rally, suggesting investors are weighing growth prospects against a less attractive valuation. Valuation article
• Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group Bank AG downgraded NextEra Energy from buy to hold, which could temper enthusiasm, but the move does not indicate a bearish stance. Downgrade reference
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor interest remains elevated, and recent commentary noted the stock has been active despite broader market weakness. Recent stock movement article

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.