Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. Lowers Stake in NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE

Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. cut its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 14.0% during the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 78,023 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 12,720 shares during the period. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $6,848,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in NextEra Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 692.3% during the 4th quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 309 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 270 shares during the period. Wealth Watch Advisors INC raised its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 223.8% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Watch Advisors INC now owns 327 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 226 shares during the period. Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of NextEra Energy during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Strive Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of NextEra Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.72% of the company’s stock.

NextEra Energy Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NEE stock opened at $84.74 on Monday. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $69.24 and a fifty-two week high of $98.75. 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’s fifty day moving average is $87.12 and its two-hundred day moving average is $89.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $176.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.04, a PEG ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 0.67.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last issued its earnings results on Friday, July 24th. The utilities provider reported $1.15 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $7.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.11 billion. NextEra Energy had a net margin of 32.40% and a return on equity of 12.28%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 12.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.05 earnings per share. NextEra Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.920-4.020 EPS. Research analysts expect that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NextEra Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 28th will be paid a $0.6232 dividend. This represents a $2.49 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 28th. NextEra Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 55.96%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. HSBC boosted their price target on shares of NextEra Energy from $103.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. DA Davidson boosted their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $95.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $94.00 price target on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Barclays set a $91.00 price target on shares of NextEra Energy and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $99.36.

NextEra Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: The proposed Dominion acquisition could significantly expand NextEra’s regulated utility footprint and create the world’s largest regulated electric utility. The combination may also improve access to growing electricity demand from data centers, artificial intelligence and other large-load customers. Can NextEra Energy Reshape the Grid Through a Landmark Combination?
• Positive Sentiment: Broader power-demand trends remain a potential long-term catalyst. Research cited in coverage says SpaceX’s expanding computing capacity could benefit power and grid companies, while NextEra’s renewable generation and utility infrastructure could position it to capture growth in data-center electricity consumption. SpaceX’s Need for Power Is a Clear Positive for These Companies
• Neutral Sentiment: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger plans to formally intervene before the State Corporation Commission. Her participation allows the administration to request discovery, submit expert testimony and advocate for conditions affecting customers, but it does not by itself determine whether the merger will be approved. Spanberger Intervenes in Case to Decide Fate of Dominion-NextEra Merger
• Negative Sentiment: Spanberger is skeptical of the deal because of concerns about rising electricity bills and whether customers would benefit. Her intervention adds political and regulatory opposition, increasing the risk of delays, tougher merger conditions, higher transaction costs or failure to complete the acquisition. Virginia Governor to Intervene in NextEra-Dominion Merger Over Electricity Price Concerns

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.