NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE Shares Sold by Ballentine Partners LLC

Ballentine Partners LLC lowered its stake in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 15.6% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 38,325 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 7,071 shares during the quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $2,893,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Tripletail Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Activest Wealth Management boosted its holdings in NextEra Energy by 79.7% in the 2nd quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 354 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 157 shares during the last quarter. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Goodman Advisory Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Finally, Quaker Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 200.0% during the 2nd quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 386 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 772 shares during the last quarter. 78.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at NextEra Energy

In related news, 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 value of $12,178,697.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 162,693 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,651,569.63. This trade represents a 47.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Ronald R. Reagan sold 10,826 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $920,210.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 15,643 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,329,655. This trade represents a 40.90% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.18% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about 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.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $103.00 price objective on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Wednesday. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on NextEra Energy from $89.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and issued a $96.00 price objective (up from $84.00) on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of NextEra Energy from $84.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, 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. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $92.56.

NextEra Energy Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NEE opened at $87.64 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $82.36 and its 200-day simple moving average is $78.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 0.45 and a current ratio of 0.60. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 1 year low of $61.72 and a 1 year high of $88.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $182.52 billion, a PE ratio of 27.91, a P/E/G ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 0.74.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last announced 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 firm 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 revenue for the quarter was up 20.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.53 EPS. Analysts forecast that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 3.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.