UMB Bank n.a. Decreases Stake in NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE

UMB Bank n.a. reduced its position in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 475,038 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 6,605 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a.’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $35,861,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Tripletail Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in NextEra Energy in the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Activest Wealth Management grew its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 79.7% during the 2nd quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 354 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 157 shares during the period. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Goodman Advisory Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy in the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Finally, Quaker Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake 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. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.72% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Monday, December 29th. New Street Research set a $84.00 target price on NextEra Energy in a research note on Monday, October 13th. TD Cowen assumed coverage on NextEra Energy in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. They set a “buy” rating and a $98.00 price objective on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on NextEra Energy from $94.00 to $98.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective 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 equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, NextEra Energy has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $92.95.

NextEra Energy Stock Down 0.3%

NEE stock opened at $87.88 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $183.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.71, a PEG ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 0.74. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $82.53 and its 200 day moving average price is $79.05. 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 fifty-two week low of $61.72 and a fifty-two week high of $89.19.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last issued 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. NextEra Energy had a net margin of 24.93% and a return on equity of 12.18%. The firm had revenue of $6.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.07 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.53 earnings per share. NextEra Energy’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 3.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other NextEra Energy news, 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 completion of the transaction, 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 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 value of $12,178,697.40. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 162,693 shares in the company, valued at $13,651,569.63. This trade represents a 47.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about 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.)

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.