Farmers Trust Co. lowered its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE – Free Report) by 15.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 81,493 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 14,956 shares during the period. NextEra Energy accounts for approximately 1.1% of Farmers Trust Co.’s holdings, making the stock its 26th largest position. Farmers Trust Co.’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $6,542,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in NextEra Energy by 7.0% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 28,282 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $2,028,000 after purchasing an additional 1,840 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 6.5% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,854 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $348,000 after purchasing an additional 298 shares during the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 38.4% in the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 12,542 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $887,000 after purchasing an additional 3,479 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 18.1% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,563 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $386,000 after buying an additional 852 shares during the last quarter. Finally, United Bank lifted its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 2.9% during the 2nd quarter. United Bank now owns 15,596 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,083,000 after buying an additional 444 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 78.72% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling at NextEra Energy
In other news, EVP Ronald R. Reagan sold 18,620 shares of NextEra Energy stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total value of $1,675,800.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 9,643 shares in the company, valued at approximately $867,870. This trade represents a 65.88% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Treasurer James Michael May sold 7,161 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.27, for a total value of $646,423.47. Following the transaction, the treasurer directly owned 26,719 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,411,924.13. This trade represents a 21.14% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 190,816 shares of company stock valued at $17,075,619. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
NextEra Energy Stock Up 1.6%
NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE – Get Free Report) last released 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 firm had revenue of $6.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.07 billion. NextEra Energy had a net margin of 24.93% and a return on equity of 12.18%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 20.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.53 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 3.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.
NextEra Energy Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were paid a $0.6232 dividend. This represents a $2.49 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. This is a positive change from NextEra Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.57. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. NextEra Energy’s payout ratio is 75.68%.
NextEra Energy News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting NextEra Energy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Institutional investors increased stakes, signaling confidence and providing buying pressure that supports the stock’s gain. NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Gains on Institutional Stake Increase
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and outlets are pitching NextEra as a long-term dividend play tied to a broader nuclear renaissance, which can attract income-focused investors. This Nuclear Dividend Stock Could Turn $1,000 Into a Lifetime Income Stream
- Positive Sentiment: NEE outperformed a weaker market session, which is drawing short-term momentum buyers and supporting today’s uptick. NextEra Energy (NEE) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
- Neutral Sentiment: Heightened retail and Zacks.com interest has made NEE a “trending” ticker—boosts liquidity and attention but not a fundamental driver by itself. NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) Is a Trending Stock
- Neutral Sentiment: Management’s plan to add 15–30 GW (largely gas) to serve data centers could materially grow revenue but raises ESG and capital-intensity questions; investors are re-pricing growth vs. risk. A Look At NextEra Energy (NEE) Valuation As New Data Center Power Buildout Plan Emerges
- Negative Sentiment: NextEra’s planned $2 billion public offering of equity units to fund projects raises short-term dilution concerns and pressured some investors despite funding growth. NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) Plans to Sell $2 billion in Equity Units to Fund Energy Projects
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
NEE has been the topic of several research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of NextEra Energy from $94.00 to $97.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Weiss Ratings downgraded NextEra Energy from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Mizuho set a $90.00 target price on NextEra Energy and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $87.00 target price on NextEra Energy in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Argus set a $92.00 price target on NextEra Energy and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $94.44.
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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.
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