NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE Shares Sold by Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.

Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. cut its stake in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 14.0% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 78,023 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 12,720 shares during the quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $6,848,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in NextEra Energy during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 692.3% in the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 309 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Watch Advisors INC raised its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 223.8% in the fourth quarter. Wealth Watch Advisors INC now owns 327 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 226 shares during the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Strive Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy during the third quarter worth about $29,000. 78.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

NextEra Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: The proposed Dominion acquisition could significantly expand NextEra’s regulated utility footprint and create the world’s largest regulated electric utility. The combination may also improve access to growing electricity demand from data centers, artificial intelligence and other large-load customers. Can NextEra Energy Reshape the Grid Through a Landmark Combination?
• Positive Sentiment: Broader power-demand trends remain a potential long-term catalyst. Research cited in coverage says SpaceX’s expanding computing capacity could benefit power and grid companies, while NextEra’s renewable generation and utility infrastructure could position it to capture growth in data-center electricity consumption. SpaceX’s Need for Power Is a Clear Positive for These Companies
• Neutral Sentiment: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger plans to formally intervene before the State Corporation Commission. Her participation allows the administration to request discovery, submit expert testimony and advocate for conditions affecting customers, but it does not by itself determine whether the merger will be approved. Spanberger Intervenes in Case to Decide Fate of Dominion-NextEra Merger
• Negative Sentiment: Spanberger is skeptical of the deal because of concerns about rising electricity bills and whether customers would benefit. Her intervention adds political and regulatory opposition, increasing the risk of delays, tougher merger conditions, higher transaction costs or failure to complete the acquisition. Virginia Governor to Intervene in NextEra-Dominion Merger Over Electricity Price Concerns

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $116.00 price target on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Barclays set a $91.00 price objective on shares of NextEra Energy and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of NextEra Energy from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. HSBC increased their price objective on shares of NextEra Energy from $103.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $94.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $99.36.

NextEra Energy Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NEE opened at $84.74 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $176.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.04, a PEG ratio of 2.32 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 stock’s 50-day moving average price is $87.12 and its 200-day moving average price is $89.94. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 24th. The utilities provider reported $1.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.04. NextEra Energy had a return on equity of 12.28% and a net margin of 32.40%.The company had revenue of $7.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.11 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.05 earnings per share. NextEra Energy’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. On average, sell-side analysts predict that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.01 EPS for the current year.

NextEra Energy Dividend Announcement

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 issued a dividend of $0.6232 per share. This represents a $2.49 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 28th. NextEra Energy’s payout ratio is 55.96%.

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.