Heartland Bank & Trust Co Boosts Holdings in NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE

Heartland Bank & Trust Co boosted its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 168.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 13,456 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after buying an additional 8,452 shares during the quarter. Heartland Bank & Trust Co’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $1,250,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Indivisible Partners bought a new position in shares of NextEra Energy during the fourth quarter worth $1,355,000. Carnegie Investment Counsel grew its stake in NextEra Energy by 9.4% during the fourth quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel now owns 458,141 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $36,780,000 after acquiring an additional 39,250 shares in the last quarter. Swedbank AB increased its holdings in NextEra Energy by 13.4% in the 4th quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 1,016,630 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $81,615,000 after acquiring an additional 120,389 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Funds Management LTD increased its holdings in NextEra Energy by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Fisher Funds Management LTD now owns 619,640 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $49,884,000 after acquiring an additional 20,709 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MGO One Seven LLC lifted its stake in NextEra Energy by 12.1% in the 4th quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 137,251 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $11,018,000 after purchasing an additional 14,828 shares in the last quarter. 78.72% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. HSBC increased their price objective on shares of NextEra Energy from $103.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on NextEra Energy from $111.00 to $117.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price target on NextEra Energy from $104.00 to $102.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $102.00 price target on NextEra Energy and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $112.00 price target on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Friday, April 24th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $99.64.

NextEra Energy Stock Performance

NextEra Energy stock opened at $88.73 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $87.94 and its 200-day moving average price is $89.18. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. The company has a market cap of $185.04 billion, a PE ratio of 22.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.44 and a beta of 0.67. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a twelve month low of $69.24 and a twelve month high of $98.75.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The utilities provider reported $1.09 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $6.70 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.43 billion. NextEra Energy had a net margin of 29.36% and a return on equity of 12.25%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.99 EPS. NextEra Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.920-4.02 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NextEra Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th were paid a $0.6232 dividend. 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 (DPR) is presently 63.36%.

Trending Headlines about NextEra Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several pieces highlighted NextEra as one of the better-positioned utility names, citing its strong customer base, large capital spending plans, and exposure to long-term power demand growth. 4 Utility Electric Power Stocks to Buy Amid Industry Headwinds
• Positive Sentiment: Articles on wind energy and AI-driven electricity demand framed NEE as a beneficiary of expanding U.S. wind capacity and rising power needs from data centers and electrification. Top Wind Energy Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio for Solid Long-Term Returns
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary cited a consensus price target near $99.90, suggesting Wall Street still sees upside from current levels. NextEra Energy, Inc. Receives $99.90 Consensus Target Price from Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: NextEra’s battery-storage expansion was highlighted as supporting grid reliability and renewable integration, reinforcing the company’s clean-energy growth story. Can NextEra’s Battery Storage Boost the Clean Energy Transition?
• Positive Sentiment: The proposed merger with Dominion Energy could create the largest regulated utility in the U.S., expand NextEra’s footprint across fast-growing southeastern states, and add scale in renewables, storage, nuclear, and natural gas. NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy file to combine…
• Neutral Sentiment: Some recent coverage focused on NextEra’s role in meeting rising electricity demand, especially from AI and broader infrastructure needs, but these pieces were more thematic than event-driven. Why Is NextEra Energy Central to AI Electricity?
• Neutral Sentiment: The Dominion deal also comes with meaningful regulatory risk and a long expected timeline, with approval required from multiple agencies and a targeted closing in the second half of 2027. NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy file to combine…

NextEra Energy 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.