Townsquare Capital LLC Trims Stock Holdings in NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE

Townsquare Capital LLC lessened its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 49.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,724 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 6,659 shares during the quarter. Townsquare Capital LLC’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $508,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Synergy Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in NextEra Energy by 286.0% in the third 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 in the last quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC grew its position 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 valued at $3,125,000 after purchasing an additional 2,767 shares in the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd lifted its position in NextEra Energy by 61.8% in the third quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 60,985 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $4,604,000 after buying an additional 23,288 shares during the last quarter. Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in NextEra Energy during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $3,966,000. Finally, Dillon & Associates Inc. raised its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 8.4% in the 2nd quarter. Dillon & Associates Inc. now owns 68,246 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $4,709,000 after purchasing an additional 5,261 shares in the last quarter. 78.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Armando Pimentel, Jr. sold 145,140 shares of NextEra Energy stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 162,693 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,651,569.63. This trade represents a 47.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Ronald R. Reagan sold 10,826 shares of the business’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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 15,643 shares in the company, valued at $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. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

NextEra Energy Price Performance

NEE opened at $87.88 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $82.53 and a 200 day simple moving average of $79.02. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 12 month low of $61.72 and a 12 month high of $89.19. The stock has a market cap 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. The company has a quick ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The utilities provider reported $0.54 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.01. The business 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 period last year, the business earned $0.53 earnings per share. On average, research analysts expect that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 3.68 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NEE has been the topic of several recent research reports. UBS Group set a $91.00 price target on NextEra Energy and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $103.00 price objective on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Wednesday. Mizuho set a $90.00 price target on shares of NextEra Energy and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $97.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $92.67.

NextEra Energy News Roundup

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.)

About NextEra Energy

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.