NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE Shares Purchased by AE Wealth Management LLC

AE Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 6.4% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 165,728 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,967 shares during the quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $12,511,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in NEE. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in NextEra Energy by 2.7% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 212,877,021 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $14,777,923,000 after purchasing an additional 5,554,603 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 1.2% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 45,724,229 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $3,161,774,000 after buying an additional 526,996 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of NextEra Energy in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,375,545,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 2.1% during the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 16,786,728 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,165,896,000 after buying an additional 340,315 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc boosted its position in NextEra Energy by 2.6% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 16,414,103 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,139,467,000 after acquiring an additional 408,198 shares during the last quarter. 78.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have commented on NEE shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on NextEra Energy from $94.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. TD Cowen started coverage on NextEra Energy in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $98.00 target price for the company. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $103.00 target price on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Evercore ISI reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $93.00 price target on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $92.67.

NextEra Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:NEE opened at $87.88 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $82.53 and a two-hundred day moving average of $79.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $183.02 billion, a PE ratio of 26.71, a P/E/G ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 0.74. 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, Inc. has a 12 month low of $61.72 and a 12 month high of $89.19.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The utilities provider reported $0.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.53 by $0.01. NextEra Energy had a return on equity of 12.18% and a net margin of 24.93%.The business had revenue of $6.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.07 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.53 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts forecast that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 3.68 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at NextEra Energy

In other news, EVP Ronald R. Reagan sold 10,826 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were 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 owned 15,643 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,329,655. This represents a 40.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Armando Pimentel, Jr. sold 145,140 shares of NextEra Energy stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.91, for a total transaction of $12,178,697.40. Following the transaction, 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 position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key NextEra Energy News

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.)

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.