Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. Cuts Position in NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE

Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. lowered its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 2,550,122 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 48,478 shares during the period. NextEra Energy makes up approximately 2.2% of Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co.’s holdings, making the stock its 6th largest holding. Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co.’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $192,509,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 7.0% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 28,282 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $2,028,000 after buying an additional 1,840 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 6.5% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,854 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $348,000 after acquiring an additional 298 shares during the period. Acadian Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in NextEra Energy by 38.4% during the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 12,542 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $887,000 after acquiring an additional 3,479 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in NextEra Energy by 18.1% in the second 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 period. Finally, United Bank grew its holdings in NextEra Energy by 2.9% in the second quarter. United Bank now owns 15,596 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,083,000 after purchasing an additional 444 shares during the period. 78.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about NextEra Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $104 (from $91) and reiterated a Buy rating, citing strong demand for large‑scale power (data centers) that should support NEER segment growth and future earnings. UBS Raises NextEra Energy (NEE) Target
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish research pieces argue NEE is trading below its historical multiple despite durable growth drivers (30 GW backlog, regulated cash flows, data‑center optionality), supporting a longer‑term buy thesis. Seeking Alpha — Discount to History
• Positive Sentiment: TradeSmith’s Health Indicator placed NextEra in its “Green Zone,” a third‑party signal of above‑average financial/health metrics relative to peers — supportive for investor confidence. TradeSmith Green Zone
• Positive Sentiment: NextEra raised its quarterly dividend to $0.6232 (annualized $2.49), up from $0.57 — a direct positive for income investors and a signal of cash‑flow confidence (payout ratio ~76%).
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is generally constructive (consensus “Moderate Buy” with several firms raising targets — Morgan Stanley $106, JPMorgan and others), which provides medium‑term support but may not prevent short‑term volatility. Analyst Consensus / Targets
• Neutral Sentiment: Chief Risk Officer Terrell Kirk Crews II plans to resign (effective March 20); the exit raises governance and oversight questions during an active project pipeline but no successor has been named yet — monitor for interim coverage or appointments. CRO Resignation / Risk Oversight
• Negative Sentiment: EVP Terrell Kirk Crews II sold 19,672 shares at about $90.27 (disclosed 3/9), reducing his holding ~21% — the size and timing of the sale can be a negative for near‑term sentiment. EVP Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Treasurer James Michael May sold 7,161 shares at about $90.27 (disclosed 3/9), also trimming his stake by ~21% — multiple insider sales amplify negative signaling to the market. Treasurer Form 4

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on NEE shares. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of NextEra Energy from $91.00 to $104.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Erste Group Bank upgraded NextEra Energy from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on NextEra Energy from $94.00 to $98.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on NextEra Energy from $94.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded NextEra Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 28th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $94.16.

NextEra Energy Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE NEE opened at $91.68 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.49. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $87.96 and a 200-day moving average price of $82.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $191.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.86 and a beta of 0.76. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 1 year low of $61.72 and a 1 year high of $95.91.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The utilities provider reported $0.54 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.53 by $0.01. NextEra Energy had a net margin of 24.93% and a return on equity of 12.18%. The company had revenue of $6.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.07 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.53 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 20.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts forecast that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 3.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NextEra Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a $0.6232 dividend. This represents a $2.49 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. This is a boost from NextEra Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.57. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. NextEra Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 75.68%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO John W. Ketchum sold 99,603 shares of NextEra Energy stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.34, for a total transaction of $8,898,532.02. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 305,933 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,332,054.22. The trade was a 24.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Charles E. Sieving sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total value of $2,700,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 167,481 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,073,290. This trade represents a 15.19% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 185,882 shares of company stock valued at $16,616,757. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.