NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE Stock Purchased by Center For Asset Management LLC

Center For Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 35.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 36,619 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,605 shares during the period. NextEra Energy accounts for 1.2% of Center For Asset Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 24th largest position. Center For Asset Management LLC’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $2,774,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Walker Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 2.2% in the first quarter. Walker Asset Management LLC now owns 5,010 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $465,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. PUREfi Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 0.9% during the first quarter. PUREfi Wealth LLC now owns 12,594 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,170,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the period. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 12.8% during the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 978 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $94,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares during the period. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID increased its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 23.2% during the first quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID now owns 594 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the period. Finally, Fingerlakes Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 0.7% during the second quarter. Fingerlakes Wealth Management Inc. now owns 16,669 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,463,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the period. 78.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about 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

NextEra Energy Stock Performance

NYSE NEE opened at $79.80 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. The company has a market capitalization of $166.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.93, a P/E/G ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 0.64. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 12-month low of $74.41 and a 12-month high of $98.75. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $81.13 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $86.62.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last announced its earnings results on Friday, July 24th. The utilities provider reported $1.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 analyst estimates of $8.11 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.05 EPS. The business’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. Analysts anticipate that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.03 earnings per share for the current year.

NextEra Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Friday, August 28th were paid a $0.6232 dividend. This represents a $2.49 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 28th. NextEra Energy’s payout ratio is 55.96%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently weighed in on NEE. Barclays set a $91.00 price target on NextEra Energy and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Wells Fargo & Company raised NextEra Energy to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 12th. Mizuho decreased their price objective on NextEra Energy from $95.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Bank of America lowered their price objective on NextEra Energy from $95.00 to $93.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $108.00 target price on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Monday, July 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, NextEra Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $99.65.

About NextEra Energy

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.