Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE – Free Report) by 9.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 122,864 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 13,034 shares during the quarter. Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $9,306,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of NextEra Energy in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of NextEra Energy in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of NextEra Energy during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Financial Life Planners purchased a new position in shares of NextEra Energy during the 1st quarter worth approximately $30,000. 78.72% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
NextEra Energy Stock Performance
Shares of NEE opened at $79.80 on Friday. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 1 year low of $74.41 and a 1 year high of $98.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $166.47 billion, a PE ratio of 17.93, a PEG ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 0.53. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $81.13 and a 200-day simple moving average of $86.62.
NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Friday, July 24th. The utilities provider reported $1.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.04. NextEra Energy had a net margin of 32.40% and a return on equity of 12.28%. The firm had revenue of $7.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.11 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.05 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 12.4% compared to the same quarter last year. NextEra Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.920-4.020 EPS. On average, analysts predict that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
NextEra Energy Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Friday, August 28th were paid a dividend of $0.6232 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 28th. This represents a $2.49 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. NextEra Energy’s payout ratio is presently 55.96%.
Key Headlines Impacting NextEra Energy
Here are the key news stories impacting NextEra Energy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure investment offers significant growth potential. NextEra and Brookfield plan to develop a potential $100 billion AI hub in Kentucky, including a 1.8-gigawatt data-center campus, gas-fired generation and battery storage. The project could create substantial long-term electricity demand, although execution and financing remain important considerations. Brookfield, NextEra to Build $100 Billion AI Hub on Cold War Nuclear Site
- Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo upgraded NextEra to “strong buy,” providing a favorable analyst signal after the recent pullback. Separately, analysts continue to cite strong clean-energy demand and improving earnings estimates as potential growth drivers. NEE Stock Falls Behind Industry in 3 Months: Should You Buy Now?
- Neutral Sentiment: NextEra’s proposed $67 billion Dominion Energy acquisition remains uncertain. Investor commentary highlights pressure from higher interest rates, inflation and weaker sentiment toward renewable-energy stocks, while the deal’s regulatory outcome remains unresolved. NextEra Energy Faces Uncertainty Over Its Proposed Acquisition
- Neutral Sentiment: A former NextEra public-affairs executive joined AIB Data Centers, a move that is not expected to materially affect NEE’s near-term financial results but underscores competition for data-center and infrastructure expertise. Former NextEra Veteran Joins AIB to Lead Public Affairs and Community Engagement
- Negative Sentiment: KeyCorp slightly reduced its FY2028 EPS forecast to $4.70 from $4.73, signaling modestly lower expected earnings power. NextEra Energy Stock Earnings Estimates Lowered by KeyCorp
- Negative Sentiment: A $4 million donation connected to President Trump’s proposed ballroom has drawn watchdog criticism while regulators consider the Dominion transaction. The controversy could increase reputational risk and complicate scrutiny of the merger. NextEra’s $4M Trump Ballroom Donation Muddies Dominion Merger Debate
- Negative Sentiment: NextEra’s premium valuation remains a concern despite clean-energy growth prospects, particularly as higher rates pressure capital-intensive utilities and renewable-energy companies. Rising household electricity costs may also increase political and regulatory pressure on the sector. The Average Electric Utility Bill Is $147 a Month
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research firms recently weighed in on NEE. Scotiabank dropped their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $110.00 to $99.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Bank of America decreased their price target on NextEra Energy from $95.00 to $93.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Wall Street Zen upgraded NextEra Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday. Morgan Stanley set a $110.00 price objective on NextEra Energy and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $108.00 price objective on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Monday, July 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $99.65.
Check Out Our Latest Research Report on NEE
NextEra Energy Company Profile
NextEra Energy, Inc is an electric power and energy infrastructure company headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida. Through its principal subsidiary, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), the company generates, transmits, distributes and sells electricity to customers across Florida. FPL serves residential, commercial and industrial customers and operates a diverse generation portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, nuclear and other resources.
NextEra Energy’s other major business, NextEra Energy Resources, develops, owns and operates energy projects in the United States and Canada.
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