NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE Shares Sold by Truist Financial Corp

Truist Financial Corp cut its holdings in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,167,279 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 6,517 shares during the period. Truist Financial Corp’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $88,118,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new position in NextEra Energy during the second quarter worth approximately $2,375,545,000. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 2.7% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 212,877,021 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $14,777,923,000 after buying an additional 5,554,603 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its position in NextEra Energy by 1,765.3% in the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 3,968,305 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $299,567,000 after acquiring an additional 3,755,563 shares in the last quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group grew its holdings in NextEra Energy by 18.7% during the 2nd quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 10,796,329 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $749,481,000 after purchasing an additional 1,701,648 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. grew its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 181.9% during the second quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 2,185,513 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $151,718,000 after acquiring an additional 1,410,200 shares in the last quarter. 78.72% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently commented on NEE shares. Wolfe Research increased their target price on NextEra Energy from $87.00 to $94.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, December 1st. TD Cowen assumed coverage on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. They set a “buy” rating and a $98.00 price objective on the stock. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $103.00 target price on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Wednesday. Mizuho set a $90.00 price target on shares of NextEra Energy and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $87.00 price target on NextEra Energy in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, NextEra Energy presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $92.56.

Key Stories Impacting NextEra Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 profit beat and segment strength — NextEra reported adjusted Q4 EPS of $0.54, topping estimates as renewables and FPL demand supported profits, which helped lift sentiment. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management reiterated guidance and long-term growth targets — management held 2026 adjusted EPS guidance and outlined a plan for ~8% CAGR in adjusted EPS through 2032 plus $90–$100B capex to 2032; FPL secured a multi‑year rate deal (ROE midpoint ~10.95%), giving visibility to utility returns. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Growing large‑load demand and nuclear pivot — NextEra is actively marketing nuclear output and is weighing nuclear expansion to serve hyperscalers/data centers, creating a potential new high‑margin market for long‑term contracted power. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Institutional commentary and sell‑side notes after the results emphasize long‑term growth; at least one shop raised NextEra’s price target and kept an outperform view, reinforcing buyer interest. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum/technicals supportive but stretched — market commentary notes strong YTD gains and stretched momentum (overbought indicators), which supports continuation but raises the odds of short pauses or consolidation. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum investor interest — Coverage argues NEE is a momentum name given recent strength and fundamentals, which can sustain flows but also increases sensitivity to sentiment shifts. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates — Q4 revenue of $6.56B trailed the consensus (~$7.07B), which tempers the beat and could be cited by critics as a near‑term weakness to watch. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and concentration risk — NEE trades at a premium (high-teens/20s P/E range reported by market commentary) and near its 52‑week high, which increases downside risk if growth or data‑center demand disappoints. Read More.

NextEra Energy Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NextEra Energy stock opened at $87.64 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 12-month low of $61.72 and a 12-month high of $88.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $182.52 billion, a PE ratio of 27.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 0.74. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $82.36 and its 200-day moving average is $78.87.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The utilities provider reported $0.54 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $6.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.07 billion. NextEra Energy had a net margin of 24.93% and a return on equity of 12.18%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 20.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.53 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 3.68 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Armando Pimentel, Jr. sold 145,140 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.91, for a total value of $12,178,697.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 162,693 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,651,569.63. This represents a 47.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Ronald R. Reagan sold 10,826 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total transaction of $920,210.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 15,643 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,329,655. This trade represents a 40.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.18% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

NextEra Energy Company 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.