Krilogy Financial LLC increased its holdings in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE – Free Report) by 40.9% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 23,577 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,838 shares during the period. Krilogy Financial LLC’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $2,165,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of NextEra Energy in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC boosted its position in NextEra Energy by 692.3% during the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 309 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares during the period. Wealth Watch Advisors INC grew its holdings in NextEra Energy by 223.8% during the fourth quarter. Wealth Watch Advisors INC now owns 327 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 226 shares during the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in NextEra Energy during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Strive Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of NextEra Energy in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. 78.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research firms recently issued reports on NEE. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of NextEra Energy from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $107.00 target price on shares of NextEra Energy and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of NextEra Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, June 20th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on NextEra Energy from $104.00 to $102.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $99.86.
Key NextEra Energy News
Here are the key news stories impacting NextEra Energy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target on NextEra Energy to $117 from $111 and kept an overweight rating, signaling expectations for more upside. Morgan Stanley adjusts NextEra Energy price target to 117 from 111, maintains overweight rating
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlighted NextEra’s more than $94 billion capital plan through 2030, which supports expansion in Florida Power & Light, renewables, and storage and could drive long-term earnings growth. Can NextEra Energy’s Strategic Investments Fuel Long-Term Growth?
- Positive Sentiment: Investors are also focused on AI-related power demand, with several reports noting that the AI boom could boost electricity usage and benefit utilities like NextEra Energy. Why the AI Boom Could Trigger the Biggest Energy Trade in Decades
- Positive Sentiment: The stock was featured in articles calling it a reliable dividend holding, reinforcing its appeal for income-focused investors. 5 Reliable Dividend Stocks to Buy for Long-Term Investors
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent “investor attention” and market commentary articles reflect growing interest in the name, but do not add new fundamental information. NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
- Neutral Sentiment: One market update noted that NextEra Energy was moving higher even as the broader market slipped, but this was mainly a trading recap rather than a new company-specific catalyst. NextEra Energy (NEE) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here’s What You Need to Know
- Neutral Sentiment: Commentary pieces asking whether NextEra can sustain its market appeal largely echo existing themes around valuation, dividends, and growth outlook. Can NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Sustain Its Market Appeal?
NextEra Energy Price Performance
NYSE:NEE opened at $87.57 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $182.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.28, a PEG ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 0.68. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a one year low of $67.20 and a one year high of $98.75. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $89.82 and a 200 day moving average price of $88.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 0.54 and a quick ratio of 0.44.
NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The utilities provider reported $1.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.06. NextEra Energy had a net margin of 29.36% and a return on equity of 12.25%. The firm had revenue of $6.70 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.43 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.99 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. NextEra Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.920-4.02 EPS. Analysts anticipate that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.01 earnings per share for the current year.
NextEra Energy Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th were paid a dividend of $0.6232 per share. This represents a $2.49 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 5th. NextEra Energy’s payout ratio is currently 63.36%.
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.
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