NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE – Get Free Report) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.920-4.02 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 4.010. The company issued revenue guidance of -.
NextEra Energy Trading Down 0.1%
NEE opened at $96.15 on Friday. NextEra Energy has a fifty-two week low of $63.88 and a fifty-two week high of $96.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.49. The company’s 50-day moving average is $92.41 and its 200 day moving average is $86.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $200.50 billion, a PE ratio of 29.24, a P/E/G ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 0.74.
NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The utilities provider reported $1.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.06. NextEra Energy had a return on equity of 12.18% and a net margin of 24.93%.The business had revenue of $6.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.43 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.99 earnings per share. NextEra Energy’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. As a group, research analysts predict that NextEra Energy will post 4.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
NextEra Energy Increases Dividend
Analysts Set New Price Targets
NEE has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. UBS Group boosted their target price on NextEra Energy from $91.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. HSBC increased their price target on shares of NextEra Energy from $96.00 to $103.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on NextEra Energy from $94.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of NextEra Energy from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $102.00 price target on NextEra Energy in a research note on Friday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, NextEra Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $96.58.
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Insider Buying and Selling at NextEra Energy
In related news, EVP Nicole J. Daggs sold 4,934 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total transaction of $458,862.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 16,905 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,572,165. The trade was a 22.59% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO John W. Ketchum sold 99,603 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.34, for a total transaction of $8,898,532.02. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 305,933 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,332,054.22. The trade was a 24.56% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 179,990 shares of company stock valued at $16,155,409 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.18% of the company’s stock.
Key NextEra Energy News
Here are the key news stories impacting NextEra Energy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 EPS beat and guidance confirmation — NextEra reported $1.09 EPS vs. consensus ~$1.03 and reiterated FY2026 EPS guidance of $3.92–4.02, which supports growth visibility and pushed the shares higher. NextEra Energy Beats Q1 Earnings Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
- Positive Sentiment: Large renewables backlog and origination momentum — Management flagged a sizable renewables pipeline (reported as a multi-GW backlog and origination additions), underpinning long-term contracted cash flows and growth in the core clean-energy business. NextEra Energy (NEE) Stock Surges Past Q1 2026 Earnings Expectations
- Positive Sentiment: AI/data-center related demand cited as a tailwind — Analysts and commentators pointed to NextEra’s positioning to benefit from data center buildouts (including gas-fired projects backed by Japan financing), which supports incremental contracted power demand. NextEra Energy Just Delivered 10% EPS Growth As They Benefit From The AI Buildout
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — BMO bumped its price target to $99 and maintained an outperform rating, providing fresh dealer support and likely helping buying interest. BMO Capital Adjusts Price Target on NextEra Energy to $99 from $95; Maintains Outperform
- Neutral Sentiment: Revenue miss and mixed unit metrics — While EPS beat, revenue came in below some expectations and certain line-item metrics (e.g., commodity-related results) were mixed, which tempers the beat and warrants watching next-quarter throughput and origination ramp. NextEra Q1 results and conference materials
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst/price-target pushback and macro/sector noise — Some firms trimmed outlooks or price targets modestly (e.g., Morgan Stanley), and broader geopolitical/market sentiment remains a potential headwind for risk assets, which could cap near-term upside. NextEra Energy (NEE) Price Target Lowered by $2 at Morgan Stanley
Institutional Trading of NextEra Energy
Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Wealth Watch Advisors INC raised its holdings in NextEra Energy by 223.8% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Watch Advisors INC now owns 327 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 226 shares during the period. Strive Asset Management LLC bought a new position in NextEra Energy in the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Scarborough Advisors LLC lifted its position in NextEra Energy by 839.4% during the fourth quarter. Scarborough Advisors LLC now owns 667 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $54,000 after acquiring an additional 596 shares during the last quarter. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy during the 4th quarter valued at $62,000. Finally, Advocate Investing Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of NextEra Energy during the fourth quarter valued at about $64,000. 78.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
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.
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