Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC Acquires 7,938 Shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE

Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC boosted its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 182.8% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 12,280 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,938 shares during the quarter. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $986,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Wedbush Securities Inc. lifted its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 24.8% in the 3rd quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. now owns 64,158 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $4,843,000 after purchasing an additional 12,738 shares during the period. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co lifted its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 5.0% in the 3rd quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 326,193 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $24,624,000 after purchasing an additional 15,600 shares during the period. National Pension Service lifted its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 4,845,447 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $365,783,000 after purchasing an additional 60,324 shares during the period. Synergy Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 286.0% in the 3rd quarter. Synergy Asset Management LLC now owns 22,028 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,594,000 after purchasing an additional 16,322 shares during the period. Finally, Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd lifted its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 61.8% in the 3rd quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 60,985 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $4,604,000 after purchasing an additional 23,288 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.72% of the company’s stock.

NextEra Energy Stock Up 0.2%

NextEra Energy stock opened at $91.99 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 12-month low of $63.64 and a 12-month high of $96.21. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $92.30 and its 200 day moving average is $86.40. The company has a market capitalization of $191.82 billion, a PE ratio of 27.96, a PEG ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 0.74.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The utilities provider reported $0.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.53 by $0.01. NextEra Energy had a net margin of 24.93% and a return on equity of 12.18%. The company had revenue of $6.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.07 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.53 EPS. NextEra Energy’s quarterly revenue was up 20.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 3.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NextEra Energy Increases Dividend

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

More NextEra Energy News

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

Insider Activity at NextEra Energy

In other NextEra Energy news, CEO John W. Ketchum sold 99,603 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.34, for a total transaction of $8,898,532.02. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 305,933 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,332,054.22. This represents a 24.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, 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 transaction of $2,700,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 167,481 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,073,290. The trade was a 15.19% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 190,816 shares of company stock worth $17,075,619 over the last ninety days. 0.18% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of NextEra Energy from $94.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of NextEra Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 28th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of NextEra Energy from $97.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Morgan Stanley set a $108.00 price target on shares of NextEra Energy and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Seaport Research Partners dropped their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $56.00 to $55.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, NextEra Energy currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $95.33.

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.