Rep. Kevin Hern Sells Off Shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE)

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE). In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in NextEra Energy stock on September 14th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) on 9/14/2026.

NextEra Energy Stock Performance

NYSE:NEE traded up $0.05 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $75.54. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,662,873 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,628,455. The firm has a market cap of $157.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 0.65. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 12 month low of $74.78 and a 12 month 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 firm has a 50 day moving average of $83.99 and a 200-day moving average of $87.98.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 24th. The utilities provider reported $1.15 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $7.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.11 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.05 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.4% on a year-over-year basis. 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 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NextEra Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 28th were given a $0.6232 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 28th. This represents a $2.49 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.3%. NextEra Energy’s payout ratio is currently 55.96%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NEE has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. HC Wainwright reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Bank of America decreased their price objective 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. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $108.00 target price on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on NextEra Energy from $114.00 to $111.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, September 18th. Finally, Erste Group Bank lowered shares of NextEra Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, NextEra Energy has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $100.19.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NextEra Energy

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Walker Asset Management LLC raised its position in 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 grew its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 0.9% in the 1st quarter. PUREfi Wealth LLC now owns 12,594 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,170,000 after buying an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Garrison Point Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Garrison Point Advisors LLC now owns 28,267 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $2,269,000 after buying an additional 109 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 12.8% in the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 978 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $94,000 after buying an additional 111 shares during the period. Finally, Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID raised its position 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 acquiring an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 78.72% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

About NextEra Energy

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.