NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE Stake Boosted by Mission Wealth Management LP

Mission Wealth Management LP lifted its stake in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 19.3% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 44,927 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,265 shares during the quarter. Mission Wealth Management LP’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $3,943,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Indivisible Partners purchased a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $1,355,000. Czech National Bank increased its holdings in NextEra Energy by 4.7% during the 2nd quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 593,568 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $52,097,000 after purchasing an additional 26,378 shares during the period. Swedbank AB raised its position in NextEra Energy by 13.4% during the 4th quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 1,016,630 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $81,615,000 after purchasing an additional 120,389 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Funds Management LTD raised its position in NextEra Energy by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Fisher Funds Management LTD now owns 619,640 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $49,884,000 after purchasing an additional 20,709 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MGO One Seven LLC lifted its holdings 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 buying an additional 14,828 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 78.72% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on NEE. Wall Street Zen lowered NextEra Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. DA Davidson upped their target price on NextEra Energy from $95.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Barclays set a $91.00 price target on NextEra Energy and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. HC Wainwright reissued a “buy” rating on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, HSBC upped their price objective on shares of NextEra Energy from $103.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $99.36.

NextEra Energy Price Performance

NEE opened at $85.53 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $178.40 billion, a PE ratio of 19.22, a P/E/G ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 0.67. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $87.16 and a 200-day moving average price of $89.96. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 1 year low of $69.24 and a 1 year high of $98.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 0.53 and a quick ratio of 0.44.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 24th. The utilities provider reported $1.15 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $7.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.11 billion. NextEra Energy had a net margin of 32.40% and a return on equity of 12.28%. NextEra Energy’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.05 EPS. NextEra Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.920-4.020 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NextEra Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared 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. 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 dividend payout ratio is presently 55.96%.

Key Headlines Impacting NextEra Energy

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 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.