National Pension Service Buys 60,324 Shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE

National Pension Service increased its position in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 1.3% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 4,845,447 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after buying an additional 60,324 shares during the quarter. National Pension Service’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $365,783,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Synergy Asset Management LLC increased 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 valued at $1,594,000 after acquiring an additional 16,322 shares during the period. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 6.5% in the second quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC now owns 45,015 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $3,125,000 after buying an additional 2,767 shares during the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd boosted its position in NextEra Energy by 61.8% in the 3rd quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 60,985 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $4,604,000 after purchasing an additional 23,288 shares in the last quarter. Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in NextEra Energy during the third quarter worth $3,966,000. Finally, Dillon & Associates Inc. boosted its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 8.4% during the 2nd quarter. Dillon & Associates Inc. now owns 68,246 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $4,709,000 after acquiring an additional 5,261 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 78.72% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting NextEra Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI reaffirmed its Buy rating on NEE, supporting investor confidence in management’s growth plan and long‑term outlook. Evercore ISI Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on NextEra Energy (NEE)
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target for NEE to $93, signaling continued analyst support that can buoy the stock as investors chase growth names. BMO Capital Markets Increases NextEra Energy Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights a meaningful new revenue driver: NextEra is actively courting data‑center operators by combining nuclear, renewables and grid buildouts — a large‑load market that could boost long‑term contracted demand. NextEra Energy Courts Data Center Giants With Nuclear And Grid Buildout
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish writeups (The Motley Fool, Seeking Alpha) spotlight NextEra’s combination of growth and yield (the “chowder” metric), reinforcing the narrative that the company can deliver durable cash returns to shareholders. NextEra Energy: Don’t Miss This Massive 13% Chowder Number
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage notes NEE is trading near 52‑week highs and at a premium multiple; some analysts argue the premium is justified by the growth runway, while others flag lower margin for error. NextEra Energy: Priced for Perfection, or Justified Premium?
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage points to mixed analyst views overall — several firms remain bullish but opinions vary on timing and valuation, creating short‑term trading friction. Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Utilities Companies
• Negative Sentiment: Operationally, Q4 showed a small EPS beat but a notable revenue miss versus expectations — a near‑term top‑line concern that can cap upside until growth visibility improves. (Investors are focused on whether data‑center contracts and the development backlog translate quickly into booked revenue.)

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Armando Pimentel, Jr. sold 145,140 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 162,693 shares in the company, valued at $13,651,569.63. The trade was a 47.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Ronald R. Reagan sold 10,826 shares of the firm’s 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 15,643 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,329,655. The trade was a 40.90% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

NextEra Energy Price Performance

NEE stock opened at $87.88 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $82.53 and its two-hundred day moving average is $79.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $183.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.71, a P/E/G ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 0.74. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 1 year low of $61.72 and a 1 year high of $89.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.45.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The utilities provider reported $0.54 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $6.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 was up 20.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.53 EPS. Analysts anticipate that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 3.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. HSBC increased their target price on NextEra Energy from $94.00 to $95.00 in a research report on Monday, November 10th. BMO Capital Markets set a $95.00 price objective on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Thursday. Evercore ISI reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $93.00 target price on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of NextEra Energy from $94.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, New Street Research set a $84.00 price objective on NextEra Energy in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $92.67.

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.