Broderick Brian C Buys Shares of 30,954 NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE

Broderick Brian C bought a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund bought 30,954 shares of the utilities provider’s stock, valued at approximately $2,875,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Anfield Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in NextEra Energy by 692.3% during the 4th quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 309 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 270 shares during the period. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in NextEra Energy in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Financial Life Planners purchased a new stake in NextEra Energy in the first quarter worth $30,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC lifted its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 223.8% during the fourth quarter. Wealth Watch Advisors INC now owns 327 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 226 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Manning & Napier Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 104.9% during the first quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 336 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 172 shares during the last quarter. 78.72% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

NextEra Energy Trading Down 0.1%

NYSE NEE opened at $88.73 on Monday. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a one year low of $69.24 and a one year high of $98.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 0.54. The company has a market capitalization of $185.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 0.67. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $87.94 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $89.24.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The utilities provider reported $1.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.06. NextEra Energy had a net margin of 29.36% and a return on equity of 12.25%. The firm had revenue of $6.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.43 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.99 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 7.3% compared to the same quarter last year. NextEra Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.920-4.02 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NextEra Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th were paid a $0.6232 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 5th. This represents a $2.49 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. NextEra Energy’s payout ratio is 63.36%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Bank of America lowered their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $95.00 to $93.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 13th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on NextEra Energy from $104.00 to $102.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 18th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $94.00 price objective on NextEra Energy in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $107.00 price objective on NextEra Energy and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Finally, Barclays set a $91.00 target price on NextEra Energy and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $99.64.

Key Stories Impacting NextEra Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting NextEra Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several pieces highlighted NextEra as one of the better-positioned utility names, citing its strong customer base, large capital spending plans, and exposure to long-term power demand growth. 4 Utility Electric Power Stocks to Buy Amid Industry Headwinds
• Positive Sentiment: Articles on wind energy and AI-driven electricity demand framed NEE as a beneficiary of expanding U.S. wind capacity and rising power needs from data centers and electrification. Top Wind Energy Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio for Solid Long-Term Returns
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary cited a consensus price target near $99.90, suggesting Wall Street still sees upside from current levels. NextEra Energy, Inc. Receives $99.90 Consensus Target Price from Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: NextEra’s battery-storage expansion was highlighted as supporting grid reliability and renewable integration, reinforcing the company’s clean-energy growth story. Can NextEra’s Battery Storage Boost the Clean Energy Transition?
• Positive Sentiment: The proposed merger with Dominion Energy could create the largest regulated utility in the U.S., expand NextEra’s footprint across fast-growing southeastern states, and add scale in renewables, storage, nuclear, and natural gas. NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy file to combine…
• Neutral Sentiment: Some recent coverage focused on NextEra’s role in meeting rising electricity demand, especially from AI and broader infrastructure needs, but these pieces were more thematic than event-driven. Why Is NextEra Energy Central to AI Electricity?
• Neutral Sentiment: The Dominion deal also comes with meaningful regulatory risk and a long expected timeline, with approval required from multiple agencies and a targeted closing in the second half of 2027. NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy file to combine…

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.