Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp Sells 10,370 Shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp reduced its position in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 272,423 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 10,370 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $20,565,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Tripletail Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Activest Wealth Management raised its stake in NextEra Energy by 79.7% during the second quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 354 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 157 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. acquired a new position in NextEra Energy during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Goodman Advisory Group LLC bought a new position in shares of NextEra Energy in the second quarter worth about $25,000. Finally, Quaker Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 200.0% in the 2nd quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 386 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 772 shares in the last quarter. 78.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently issued reports on NEE. Evercore ISI reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $93.00 price objective on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $97.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Argus set a $92.00 price target on shares of NextEra Energy and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. HSBC raised their price objective on NextEra Energy from $94.00 to $95.00 in a report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on NextEra Energy from $94.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $92.95.

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.)

NextEra Energy Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of NEE stock opened at $87.88 on Monday. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 1-year low of $61.72 and a 1-year high of $89.19. The company has a current ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35. The stock has a market cap of $183.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.71, a PEG ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 0.75. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $82.53 and a 200-day moving average of $79.08.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The utilities provider reported $0.54 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $6.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.07 billion. NextEra Energy had a return on equity of 12.18% and a net margin of 24.93%.The firm’s revenue was up 20.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.53 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 3.68 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Ronald R. Reagan sold 10,826 shares of the business’s 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 15,643 shares in the company, valued at $1,329,655. The trade was a 40.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Armando Pimentel, Jr. sold 145,140 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The shares were 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 $13,651,569.63. This represents a 47.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.18% of the company’s stock.

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.