NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE Stock Sold by Investment House LLC

Investment House LLC lessened its holdings in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 65.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 6,850 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 13,050 shares during the period. Investment House LLC’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $519,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NEE. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new position in NextEra Energy in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Financial Life Planners bought a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy during the 1st quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Axiom Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy during the 1st quarter valued at about $32,000. Institutional investors own 78.72% of the company’s stock.

NextEra Energy Trading Up 0.3%

NYSE NEE opened at $82.15 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $80.55 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $86.17. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a twelve month low of $74.41 and a twelve month high of $98.75. The company has a market capitalization of $172.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.80, a PEG ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 0.64.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 21st. The utilities provider reported $1.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.04. NextEra Energy had a return on equity of 12.27% and a net margin of 40.37%. The firm had revenue of $8.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.47 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.13 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.00 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NextEra Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Investors of record on Friday, November 27th will be given a $0.6232 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 27th. This represents a $2.49 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. NextEra Energy’s payout ratio is presently 55.96%.

Key Stories Impacting NextEra Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat and guidance reaffirmed: NextEra reported third-quarter earnings of $1.24 per share, above the $1.20 consensus estimate, on revenue of $8.09 billion. Management is targeting the high end of its 2026 earnings guidance and reaffirmed its long-term earnings and dividend-growth targets. Bull case following earnings beat
• Positive Sentiment: Renewables pipeline remains a growth driver: NextEra Energy Resources added 3.7 gigawatts to its renewables backlog, while the company secured $5.7 billion to support federal energy-hub projects. Strong demand from data centers and continued storage and renewable development support the long-term outlook. Federal energy hub funding
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and dividend maintained: Scotiabank initiated or reiterated a Buy rating, while Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an Outperform rating. The board also declared a $0.6232 quarterly dividend, equal to approximately $2.49 annually and a 3.1% yield. Scotiabank Buy rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Dominion merger remains on track but carries risk: NextEra expects to close its Dominion Energy merger in the second half of 2027. However, regulatory approval, political opposition in Virginia and execution complexity could create uncertainty before completion. NextEra and Dominion merger risks
• Negative Sentiment: Rate sensitivity and valuation concerns remain: Investors continue to question whether NEE’s recent multiyear gains and current dividend yield justify a premium valuation, particularly while higher interest rates pressure utilities. Barclays cut its price target from $84 to $79 and kept an Equal Weight rating; HSBC also reduced its target, from $114 to $103. Barclays rating and price target

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Seaport Research Partners reissued a “sell” rating and set a $56.00 price objective (up from $55.00) on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Friday, October 2nd. HSBC set a $103.00 target price on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of NextEra Energy to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, Piper Sandler set a $88.00 price target on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Tuesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $97.71.

NextEra Energy Company Profile

NextEra Energy, Inc is an energy infrastructure company headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida. Through its businesses, the company generates, transmits, distributes and sells electricity, with a focus on regulated utility operations and clean energy development.

Florida Power & Light Company, NextEra Energy’s principal regulated utility, serves customers across much of Florida. FPL operates electric generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure and provides retail electricity service to residential, commercial and industrial customers.

NextEra Energy Resources develops, owns and operates renewable energy and energy storage projects, including wind and solar facilities.