NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE Stock Position Increased by Gradient Investments LLC

Gradient Investments LLC boosted its holdings in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 4.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 314,377 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 13,806 shares during the period. Gradient Investments LLC’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $23,811,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC increased its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 0.6% during the third quarter. Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC now owns 41,686 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $3,157,000 after acquiring an additional 252 shares during the last quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 9.2% in the 3rd quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 28,715 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $2,175,000 after acquiring an additional 2,428 shares during the last quarter. New Covenant Trust Company N.A. lifted its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 14.6% in the 3rd quarter. New Covenant Trust Company N.A. now owns 8,156 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $618,000 after acquiring an additional 1,038 shares during the last quarter. Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A. boosted its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 58.7% during the 3rd quarter. Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A. now owns 557,836 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $42,250,000 after purchasing an additional 206,241 shares during the period. Finally, Venture Visionary Partners LLC increased its holdings in NextEra Energy by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. Venture Visionary Partners LLC now owns 144,185 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $10,921,000 after purchasing an additional 5,268 shares during the last quarter. 78.72% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have commented on NEE. Erste Group Bank cut NextEra Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Scotiabank cut their price objective on NextEra Energy from $110.00 to $99.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Wall Street Zen cut NextEra Energy from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Saturday, October 3rd. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on shares of NextEra Energy from $94.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners reissued a “sell” rating and set a $56.00 price target (up from $55.00) on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $98.95.

NextEra Energy Stock Down 0.2%

NYSE:NEE traded down $0.16 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $76.90. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,605,069 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,776,823. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 52-week low of $74.41 and a 52-week high of $98.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $160.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.64. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $82.24 and a 200-day moving average of $87.21.

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

NextEra Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Friday, August 28th were issued a dividend of $0.6232 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 28th. This represents a $2.49 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. NextEra Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 55.96%.

More NextEra Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: NextEra and its partners were selected to develop Project Star, a proposed energy campus in Texas valued at more than $22 billion with approximately 6.47 gigawatts of generation capacity. The project could strengthen NEE’s long-term growth and data-center-related power exposure, although its financial contribution and execution timeline remain unclear. NextEra Just Landed a $22 Billion Project
• Positive Sentiment: Utilities are showing early signs of a potential bottom after a sharp sell-off caused by higher Treasury yields. As a major component of the utilities sector, NextEra could benefit materially if bond yields retreat and income-oriented investors return to utility stocks. Major Bottoming Action in Utilities
• Neutral Sentiment: NextEra will report third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens on October 21. Analysts expect a single-digit increase in earnings, making the upcoming report a potential near-term catalyst for the stock. NextEra Announces Third-Quarter Results Date
• Neutral Sentiment: A proposed settlement of shareholder derivative actions is undergoing court review. The development removes some uncertainty if approved, but the financial and governance implications are not yet clear. Summary Notice of Proposed Settlement
• Negative Sentiment: Virginia Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi opposes the proposed NextEra-Dominion transaction as public hearings begin. Opposition could complicate regulatory approval and delay or reduce the strategic benefits expected from the merger. Virginia Official Opposes NextEra-Dominion Merger
• Negative Sentiment: Rising Treasury yields continue to make utility dividends less attractive relative to government bonds while increasing borrowing costs for capital-intensive companies such as NEE. This is the primary sector-level reason shares have declined and remain well below their recent high.
• Negative Sentiment: Jim Cramer reiterated that he would avoid NextEra, adding to negative investor sentiment, although the comment is subjective and does not change the company’s fundamentals. Jim Cramer Doubles Down on Avoiding NextEra

NextEra Energy Company Profile

NextEra Energy, Inc is an electric power and energy infrastructure company headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida. Through its principal subsidiary, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), the company generates, transmits, distributes and sells electricity to customers across Florida. FPL serves residential, commercial and industrial customers and operates a diverse generation portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, nuclear and other resources.

NextEra Energy’s other major business, NextEra Energy Resources, develops, owns and operates energy projects in the United States and Canada.