NewEdge Advisors LLC Lowers Holdings in NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE

NewEdge Advisors LLC reduced its stake in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 5.9% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 441,582 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 27,611 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $41,014,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in NextEra Energy by 7.0% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 28,282 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $2,028,000 after acquiring an additional 1,840 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in NextEra Energy by 6.5% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,854 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $348,000 after purchasing an additional 298 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 38.4% during the 1st quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 12,542 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $887,000 after purchasing an additional 3,479 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 18.1% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,563 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $386,000 after purchasing an additional 852 shares during the last quarter. Finally, United Bank grew its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 2.9% in the second quarter. United Bank now owns 15,596 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,083,000 after purchasing an additional 444 shares in the last quarter. 78.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

NextEra Energy Price Performance

NEE opened at $84.64 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $87.16 and its 200 day moving average price is $89.93. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 12-month low of $69.24 and a 12-month high of $98.75. The firm has a market cap of $176.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.02, a PEG ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45.

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

NextEra Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Friday, August 28th will be issued a $0.6232 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 28th. This represents a $2.49 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. NextEra Energy’s payout ratio is 55.96%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have issued reports on NEE. Barclays set a $91.00 target price on NextEra Energy and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of NextEra Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. 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. DA Davidson raised their price objective on shares of NextEra Energy from $95.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Erste Group Bank downgraded shares of NextEra Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, NextEra Energy presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $99.36.

Trending Headlines about NextEra Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: The proposed Dominion acquisition could create the nation’s largest regulated utility, serving more than 10 million customers across Florida, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Supporters argue the combination could improve grid scale, generation capacity and the ability to serve rapidly growing electricity demand from data centers and artificial intelligence. Can NextEra Energy Reshape the Grid Through a Landmark Combination?
• Positive Sentiment: Broader power-demand trends remain favorable for utilities and power-equipment suppliers, as data-center expansion and SpaceX’s expected computing needs could increase demand for electricity and grid infrastructure. This supports the long-term growth case for NEE, although the benefit is not an immediate earnings catalyst. SpaceX’s Need for Power Is a Clear Positive for These Companies
• Neutral Sentiment: South Carolina regulators set a January decision target for the merger after agreeing to a review process that includes testimony from supporters and opponents, with a hearing expected in December. Approval is also required from regulators in Virginia and North Carolina, keeping the deal’s timing and final outcome uncertain. South Carolina Regulators Set January Deadline
• Negative Sentiment: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger says she will file documentation to intervene in the Dominion transaction, citing concerns about rising electricity bills and the potential impact on customers. Her opposition increases the risk of additional conditions, delays or failure to obtain approval for the acquisition. Virginia Governor to Intervene in NextEra-Dominion Merger
• Negative Sentiment: The intervention follows earlier opposition from South Carolina legislative leaders and reinforces concerns that political and consumer-affordability scrutiny could complicate what would be the largest power acquisition in U.S. history. Investors are likely weighing the deal’s potential strategic benefits against higher execution and regulatory risks. Virginia Governor Says She Will Intervene in Dominion-NextEra Merger

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.