NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Price Target Raised to $95.00

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) had its price objective lifted by Mizuho from $90.00 to $95.00 in a research note released on Wednesday morning,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the utilities provider’s stock.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the company. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $103.00 price target on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Erste Group Bank raised NextEra Energy from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on NextEra Energy from $94.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings downgraded NextEra Energy from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets set a $95.00 price objective on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Two equities 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 company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, NextEra Energy presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $95.33.

NextEra Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NEE stock opened at $91.99 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $92.30 and its 200-day simple moving average is $86.32. The company has a market cap of $191.82 billion, a PE ratio of 27.96, a PEG ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a current ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35. NextEra Energy has a 12-month low of $63.64 and a 12-month high of $96.21.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The utilities provider reported $0.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.53 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $6.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.07 billion. NextEra Energy had a return on equity of 12.18% and a net margin of 24.93%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 20.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.53 earnings per share. Analysts expect that NextEra Energy will post 3.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NextEra Energy Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were given a $0.6232 dividend. This represents a $2.49 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. This is a positive change from NextEra Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.57. NextEra Energy’s payout ratio is currently 75.68%.

Insider Transactions at NextEra Energy

In related news, EVP Charles E. Sieving sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total value of $2,700,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 167,481 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,073,290. This represents a 15.19% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Ronald R. Reagan sold 18,620 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total value of $1,675,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 9,643 shares in the company, valued at approximately $867,870. The trade was a 65.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 190,816 shares of company stock worth $17,075,619 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.18% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NextEra Energy

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NEE. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in NextEra Energy in the fourth quarter valued at $2,816,327,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its holdings in NextEra Energy by 1,765.3% in the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 3,968,305 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $299,567,000 after purchasing an additional 3,755,563 shares during the last quarter. Employees Provident Fund Board purchased a new stake in NextEra Energy in the fourth quarter valued at $240,840,000. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA boosted its holdings in NextEra Energy by 47.3% in the fourth quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 9,254,022 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $742,913,000 after purchasing an additional 2,972,924 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab purchased a new stake in NextEra Energy in the third quarter valued at $177,198,000. 78.72% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

NextEra Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Seeking Alpha highlights a recent rating upgrade for NEE, signaling improved analyst sentiment that can boost investor confidence. NextEra Energy: The Utility Story Just Changed (Rating Upgrade)
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target (from $87 to $92) and cited confidence in NextEra’s long-term earnings trajectory and emerging data-center/storage opportunities — a concrete near‑term analyst endorsement. NextEra (NEE): Jefferies Raises Target as Data Center Deals Come Into View
• Positive Sentiment: Relative strength vs. peers: Zacks’ analysis argues NEE has an edge over Duke Energy (DUK)—stronger earnings momentum, higher ROE, lower leverage and better one‑year share gains—supporting a preference for NEE within the utility sector. NextEra Energy vs. Duke Energy: Which Utility Stock Has Better Upside?
• Neutral Sentiment: Long-term thematic support: Coverage framing NEE as a safe way to play the solar/energy-storage boom reinforces structural growth expectations, but this is more medium/long-term than an immediate catalyst. Why NextEra Energy Is a Safe Way to Invest in the Solar Energy Boom
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative take vs. Southern Company: Two recent pieces compare NextEra and Southern Company, noting very different growth approaches; useful for positioning but not an immediate stock mover unless it triggers flows between names. Utility Stock Showdown: Southern Company vs. NextEra Energy — Which Is the Better Buy? Utility Stock Showdown: Southern Company vs. NextEra Energy — Which Is the Better Buy?
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/momentum mixed: Recent write-ups note weak short‑term momentum but strong 1‑year returns (~43%), leaving valuation perception mixed and creating both buyers and sellers. A Look At NextEra Energy (NEE) Valuation As Recent Returns Send Mixed Signals
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings risk: Zacks/Yahoo previews warn analysts expect a decline in next reported earnings and say NextEra currently lacks the setup for a likely beat — a near‑term headwind that can pressure the stock around the report. Analysts Estimate NextEra Energy (NEE) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for

NextEra Energy Company 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.