Profund Advisors LLC Sells 5,797 Shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE

Profund Advisors LLC reduced its stake in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 5.3% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 103,341 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 5,797 shares during the period. Profund Advisors LLC’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $8,296,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of NextEra Energy in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC boosted its position in NextEra Energy by 692.3% during the 4th quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 309 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 270 shares during the period. Strive Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in NextEra Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Quest 10 Wealth Builders Inc. grew its holdings in NextEra Energy by 135.4% in the 4th quarter. Quest 10 Wealth Builders Inc. now owns 379 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of NextEra Energy in the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. Institutional investors own 78.72% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting NextEra Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: The merger could make NextEra the world’s largest regulated electric utility, expanding its footprint across Florida, Virginia, the Carolinas, and a major AI-heavy power market in Northern Virginia, which may support long-term growth. NextEra-Dominion Merger Creates a New Utility Giant for the AI Age
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports frame the deal as a way to capitalize on rising power demand from AI data centers, a structural trend that could boost utility revenue growth for years. NextEra Energy and Dominion to merge, combining two key players in the race to power AI data centers
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader energy stocks also traded firmer late Monday, which may have provided some sector support even as NextEra’s own shares came under pressure. Sector Update: Energy Stocks Gain Late Afternoon
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are weighing the complexity of a huge transaction, including regulatory approvals, shareholder votes, and likely legal scrutiny, which can create uncertainty for NextEra near term. NextEra Energy to buy Dominion in $66.8 billion US power deal amid AI boom
• Negative Sentiment: The all-stock structure raises dilution concerns for existing NEE holders, helping explain why the market has been cautious despite the strategic rationale. Why NextEra Energy Stock Fell 5.4% Today

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Terrell Kirk Crews II sold 19,672 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.27, for a total transaction of $1,775,791.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 73,857 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,667,071.39. This trade represents a 21.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Nicole J. Daggs sold 4,934 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total value of $458,862.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 16,905 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,572,165. The trade was a 22.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 31,767 shares of company stock worth $2,881,077. Corporate insiders own 0.18% of the company’s stock.

NextEra Energy Trading Down 4.7%

NYSE:NEE opened at $88.99 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $92.90 and a 200-day moving average price of $87.86. The stock has a market cap of $185.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.64, a P/E/G ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a current ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 12 month low of $63.88 and a 12 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 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.06. NextEra Energy had a net margin of 29.36% and a return on equity of 12.25%. The company had revenue of $6.70 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.43 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.99 earnings per share. NextEra Energy’s quarterly revenue was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. NextEra Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.920-4.02 EPS. Equities analysts predict that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.01 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

NEE has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $112.00 price objective on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Friday, April 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on NextEra Energy from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. TD Cowen upped their price target on NextEra Energy from $99.00 to $101.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Wall Street Zen cut NextEra Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, March 28th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on NextEra Energy from $91.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $99.00.

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.