Krilogy Financial LLC Acquires 6,838 Shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE

Krilogy Financial LLC grew its holdings in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 40.9% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 23,577 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,838 shares during the period. Krilogy Financial LLC’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $2,165,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in NEE. Garrison Point Advisors LLC raised its position in NextEra Energy by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Garrison Point Advisors LLC now owns 28,267 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $2,269,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. 3Chopt Investment Partners LLC boosted its holdings in NextEra Energy by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. 3Chopt Investment Partners LLC now owns 14,105 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,132,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC grew its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 5.2% in the 4th quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC now owns 2,354 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $189,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the period. Certified Advisory Corp grew its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 3.0% in the 1st quarter. Certified Advisory Corp now owns 4,096 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $380,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares during the period. Finally, Westmount Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Westmount Partners LLC now owns 6,660 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $535,000 after buying an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. 78.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

NextEra Energy Trading Up 1.3%

NEE stock opened at $87.57 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $89.82 and a 200 day moving average price of $88.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 0.54 and a quick ratio of 0.44. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $67.20 and a fifty-two week high of $98.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $182.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.28, a P/E/G ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 0.68.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The utilities provider reported $1.09 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.06. NextEra Energy had a return on equity of 12.25% and a net margin of 29.36%.The company had revenue of $6.70 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.43 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.99 earnings per share. The business’s 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. Analysts expect that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NextEra Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th were given a $0.6232 dividend. This represents a $2.49 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 5th. NextEra Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 63.36%.

Key Headlines Impacting NextEra Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target on NextEra Energy to $117 from $111 and kept an overweight rating, signaling expectations for more upside. Morgan Stanley adjusts NextEra Energy price target to 117 from 111, maintains overweight rating
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlighted NextEra’s more than $94 billion capital plan through 2030, which supports expansion in Florida Power & Light, renewables, and storage and could drive long-term earnings growth. Can NextEra Energy’s Strategic Investments Fuel Long-Term Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are also focused on AI-related power demand, with several reports noting that the AI boom could boost electricity usage and benefit utilities like NextEra Energy. Why the AI Boom Could Trigger the Biggest Energy Trade in Decades
• Positive Sentiment: The stock was featured in articles calling it a reliable dividend holding, reinforcing its appeal for income-focused investors. 5 Reliable Dividend Stocks to Buy for Long-Term Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent “investor attention” and market commentary articles reflect growing interest in the name, but do not add new fundamental information. NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: One market update noted that NextEra Energy was moving higher even as the broader market slipped, but this was mainly a trading recap rather than a new company-specific catalyst. NextEra Energy (NEE) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here’s What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary pieces asking whether NextEra can sustain its market appeal largely echo existing themes around valuation, dividends, and growth outlook. Can NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Sustain Its Market Appeal?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently commented on NEE shares. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $107.00 price target on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Mizuho lifted their price objective on NextEra Energy from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. HSBC boosted their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $103.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Scotiabank increased their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $102.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of NextEra Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, June 20th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $99.86.

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.