Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI boosted its holdings in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE – Free Report) by 18.6% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 86,369 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after buying an additional 13,532 shares during the period. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $6,520,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Synergy Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 286.0% in the 3rd quarter. Synergy Asset Management LLC now owns 22,028 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,594,000 after acquiring an additional 16,322 shares in the last quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 6.5% during the 2nd quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC now owns 45,015 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $3,125,000 after purchasing an additional 2,767 shares in the last quarter. Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in NextEra Energy during the third quarter worth approximately $3,966,000. Dillon & Associates Inc. increased its holdings in NextEra Energy by 8.4% in the second quarter. Dillon & Associates Inc. now owns 68,246 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $4,709,000 after purchasing an additional 5,261 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Constitution Capital LLC increased its holdings in NextEra Energy by 24.0% in the third quarter. Constitution Capital LLC now owns 93,333 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $7,046,000 after purchasing an additional 18,043 shares in the last quarter. 78.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, EVP Ronald R. Reagan sold 10,826 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value 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 approximately $1,329,655. This represents a 40.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Armando Pimentel, Jr. sold 145,140 shares of NextEra Energy stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.91, for a total transaction of $12,178,697.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 162,693 shares in the company, valued at $13,651,569.63. This represents a 47.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.
NextEra Energy Stock Performance
NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The utilities provider reported $1.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.04 by $0.09. NextEra Energy had a net margin of 24.72% and a return on equity of 12.42%. The firm had revenue of $7.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.13 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.03 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 3.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Key Headlines Impacting NextEra Energy
Here are the key news stories impacting NextEra Energy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target on NEE to $98, which supports upside versus the current market price and can buoy investor sentiment. Wells Fargo Raises Price Target
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights NextEra as a stronger utility pick versus Southern Company, citing higher growth forecasts and cleaner-energy exposure — a relative-strength argument that can attract rotation into NEE. Zacks: NEE vs Southern Company
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage framing NextEra as a leader in “AI-enabled” energy investing (Yahoo) can amplify thematic investor interest ahead of earnings, potentially supporting multiple expansion if execution stories are strong. Is NextEra the Best AI Energy Stock?
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks previews the Q4 report and asks whether to buy, sell or hold, summarizing the conflicting forces of Florida utility growth and clean-energy demand versus a premium valuation — useful context but not a clear directional catalyst. Zacks Q4 Preview
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks’ breakdown of analyst projections for Q4 metrics gives detail investors can use to model upside/downside around beats or misses, but it doesn’t change fundamentals by itself. Zacks: Analyst Projections
- Neutral Sentiment: A Yahoo piece examining whether NEE’s price reflects its clean-energy ambitions frames valuation questions for longer-term investors but is not an immediate catalyst. Yahoo: Does Price Reflect Ambitions?
- Neutral Sentiment: A Sharewise/Zacks feature roundup keeps NEE in the analyst spotlight; visibility helps liquidity but doesn’t by itself move fundamentals. Sharewise: Zacks Feature
- Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece warns that broad investor love and positioning could be a risk — crowding and valuation multiple compression are flagged as potential downside triggers if growth disappoints. Seeking Alpha: Overcrowding Concern
- Negative Sentiment: Insider sale: EVP Ronald R. Reagan sold 10,826 shares at ~$85, materially reducing his stake — such disclosures often create short-term selling pressure or signal personal liquidity-taking. SEC Form 4: Insider Sale
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research firms have issued reports on NEE. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $97.00 to $98.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. TD Cowen started coverage on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Thursday, October 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $98.00 price target for the company. Evercore ISI reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $93.00 price target on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $104.00 price objective on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Wednesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, NextEra Energy currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $91.94.
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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.
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