NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE Holdings Lifted by Natixis Advisors LLC

Natixis Advisors LLC increased its stake in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 6.6% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 1,490,411 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 92,008 shares during the period. Natixis Advisors LLC’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $119,650,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in NEE. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of NextEra Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 692.3% in the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 309 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 270 shares in the last quarter. Strive Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of NextEra Energy in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Quest 10 Wealth Builders Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 135.4% in the fourth quarter. Quest 10 Wealth Builders Inc. now owns 379 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 218 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new position in shares of NextEra Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. 78.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

NextEra Energy Stock Up 2.2%

NEE stock opened at $85.50 on Wednesday. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 12 month low of $67.20 and a 12 month high of $98.75. The firm has a market cap of $178.30 billion, a PE ratio of 21.76, a P/E/G ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 0.68. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $92.08 and a 200 day simple moving average of $88.23. 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) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The utilities provider reported $1.09 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.06. NextEra Energy had a net margin of 29.36% and a return on equity of 12.25%. The business had revenue of $6.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.43 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.99 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly 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. Equities research analysts forecast that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NextEra Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th will be given a $0.6232 dividend. This represents a $2.49 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 5th. NextEra Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 63.36%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently issued reports on NEE. HSBC increased their price objective on shares of NextEra Energy from $103.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $102.00 price objective on shares of NextEra Energy and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $99.00 to $101.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Scotiabank increased their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $102.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, DA Davidson increased their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $95.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $99.20.

Insider Activity at NextEra Energy

In related news, EVP Terrell Kirk Crews II sold 19,672 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.27, for a total value of $1,775,791.44. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 73,857 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,667,071.39. This represents a 21.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Nicole J. Daggs sold 4,934 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total transaction of $458,862.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 16,905 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,572,165. This trade represents a 22.59% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 31,767 shares of company stock worth $2,881,077. 0.18% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

NextEra Energy News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Florida Power & Light said it is prepared for hurricane season and urged customers to get ready, reinforcing the utility’s operational readiness and grid resilience. Hurricane season begins: FPL is ready and urges customers to prepare
• Positive Sentiment: FPL issued major first mortgage bonds, which should support liquidity and help fund capital needs, signaling continued access to the debt market for NextEra Energy’s regulated utility business. NextEra Energy Bolsters FPL with Major Bond Issuance
• Neutral Sentiment: One market commentary pointed to utilities as a potentially attractive sector relative to Big Tech, but this was a broad sector call rather than a direct catalyst for NEE. Beyond the AI Boom: 3 Forgotten Sectors to Buy Amid Historic Market Disconnect
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent valuation-focused analysis says NEE’s short-term momentum has weakened and investors are questioning whether the pullback has created an opportunity or reflects a more limited upside profile. Assessing NextEra Energy (NEE) Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness And Mixed Return Signals
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple articles noted that NEE has been declining while the broader market improved, underscoring relative underperformance and weaker investor sentiment toward the stock. NextEra Energy (NEE) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors
• Negative Sentiment: A bearish industry piece argued that rising Treasury yields are making utility dividends less attractive, pressuring regulated power names like NEE as investors rotate away from defensive “bond proxy” stocks. From Bond Proxy to Battleground: Why Utilities Are the Worst Hiding Spot in 2026

NextEra Energy Profile

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.