iA Global Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE – Free Report) during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm bought 163,684 shares of the utilities provider’s stock, valued at approximately $15,203,000.
Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Indivisible Partners purchased a new stake in NextEra Energy in the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,355,000. SevenBridge Financial Group LLC grew its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 39.7% during the 3rd quarter. SevenBridge Financial Group LLC now owns 49,603 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $3,745,000 after purchasing an additional 14,089 shares in the last quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel increased its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 9.4% in the fourth quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel now owns 458,141 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $36,780,000 after purchasing an additional 39,250 shares during the period. Swedbank AB increased its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 13.4% in the fourth quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 1,016,630 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $81,615,000 after purchasing an additional 120,389 shares during the period. Finally, Fisher Funds Management LTD raised its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Fisher Funds Management LTD now owns 619,640 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $49,884,000 after buying an additional 20,709 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.72% of the company’s stock.
NextEra Energy Price Performance
Shares of NextEra Energy stock opened at $87.72 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 0.54 and a quick ratio of 0.44. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a one year low of $67.54 and a one year high of $98.75. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $89.54 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $88.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $182.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 0.68.
NextEra Energy Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th were issued a $0.6232 dividend. This represents a $2.49 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 5th. NextEra Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 63.36%.
NextEra Energy News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting NextEra Energy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: NextEra is being viewed as a potential beneficiary of rising AI electricity demand, with coverage suggesting its scale in clean power generation could make it a key supplier as data centers need more uninterrupted power. Why Is NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Linked to S&P 500 AI Demand?
- Positive Sentiment: Articles also emphasize NextEra’s clean-power leadership, which could support longer-term growth if utilities and hyperscale tech customers keep prioritizing low-carbon electricity. NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) Leads Clean Power Focus
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts are still expecting modest earnings growth into the company’s upcoming quarterly report, which keeps the near-term earnings setup constructive if NextEra can meet expectations. Earnings Preview: What To Expect From NextEra Energy’s Report
- Neutral Sentiment: Several pieces compare NextEra with other utilities such as FirstEnergy, mainly focusing on relative value rather than a major new catalyst, so these stories are more about investor positioning than a clear stock-moving event. FE or NEE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage about NextEra facing a “power demand test” underscores that investors are watching whether AI-related electricity growth translates into durable earnings, but it does not point to a specific near-term change in fundamentals. NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Faces A Power Demand Test
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory scrutiny is a key overhang: a U.S. senator has asked regulators to reject NextEra’s roughly $66.8 billion Dominion acquisition, warning it could concentrate too much power in one company. That raises deal-risk and potential delay risk for the stock. US senator asks regulator to reject giant NextEra-Dominion power deal, filing
- Negative Sentiment: One analyst comparison noted that other clean-energy names may offer more upside than NEE, suggesting some investors may see NextEra as less attractive on a valuation basis after its recent run. NextEra’s Dominion Deal Could Put It at the Center of the AI Power Race
Analyst Ratings Changes
NEE has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings lowered NextEra Energy from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on NextEra Energy from $104.00 to $102.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 18th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on NextEra Energy from $111.00 to $117.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. DA Davidson upped their price objective on shares of NextEra Energy from $95.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Erste Group Bank lowered shares of NextEra Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and five 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 price target of $99.86.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on NextEra Energy
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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