NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE Shares Purchased by Gradient Investments LLC

Gradient Investments LLC raised its position in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 4.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 314,377 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after buying an additional 13,806 shares during the period. Gradient Investments LLC’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $23,811,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of NEE. Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC grew its holdings in NextEra Energy by 0.6% in the third quarter. Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC now owns 41,686 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $3,157,000 after purchasing an additional 252 shares during the period. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC grew its stake in NextEra Energy by 9.2% in the 3rd quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 28,715 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $2,175,000 after acquiring an additional 2,428 shares during the period. New Covenant Trust Company N.A. increased its holdings in NextEra Energy by 14.6% in the 3rd quarter. New Covenant Trust Company N.A. now owns 8,156 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $618,000 after acquiring an additional 1,038 shares in the last quarter. Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A. raised its position in NextEra Energy by 58.7% during the third quarter. Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A. now owns 557,836 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $42,250,000 after acquiring an additional 206,241 shares during the period. Finally, Venture Visionary Partners LLC raised its position in NextEra Energy by 3.8% during the third quarter. Venture Visionary Partners LLC now owns 144,185 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $10,921,000 after acquiring an additional 5,268 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.72% of the company’s stock.

NextEra Energy Price Performance

NEE traded down $0.16 during trading on Thursday, reaching $76.90. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,605,069 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,776,823. The company has a market cap of $160.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.30, a PEG ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.64. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $82.24 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $87.21. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 1 year low of $74.41 and a 1 year high of $98.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 24th. The utilities provider reported $1.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.04. NextEra Energy had a return on equity of 12.28% and a net margin of 32.40%.The business had revenue of $7.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.11 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.05 earnings per share. 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. As a group, analysts anticipate that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.01 EPS for the current year.

NextEra Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 28th were issued a dividend of $0.6232 per share. This represents a $2.49 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 28th. NextEra Energy’s payout ratio is currently 55.96%.

Trending Headlines about NextEra Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: NextEra and its partners were selected to develop Project Star, a proposed energy campus in Texas valued at more than $22 billion with approximately 6.47 gigawatts of generation capacity. The project could strengthen NEE’s long-term growth and data-center-related power exposure, although its financial contribution and execution timeline remain unclear. NextEra Just Landed a $22 Billion Project
• Positive Sentiment: Utilities are showing early signs of a potential bottom after a sharp sell-off caused by higher Treasury yields. As a major component of the utilities sector, NextEra could benefit materially if bond yields retreat and income-oriented investors return to utility stocks. Major Bottoming Action in Utilities
• Neutral Sentiment: NextEra will report third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens on October 21. Analysts expect a single-digit increase in earnings, making the upcoming report a potential near-term catalyst for the stock. NextEra Announces Third-Quarter Results Date
• Neutral Sentiment: A proposed settlement of shareholder derivative actions is undergoing court review. The development removes some uncertainty if approved, but the financial and governance implications are not yet clear. Summary Notice of Proposed Settlement
• Negative Sentiment: Virginia Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi opposes the proposed NextEra-Dominion transaction as public hearings begin. Opposition could complicate regulatory approval and delay or reduce the strategic benefits expected from the merger. Virginia Official Opposes NextEra-Dominion Merger
• Negative Sentiment: Rising Treasury yields continue to make utility dividends less attractive relative to government bonds while increasing borrowing costs for capital-intensive companies such as NEE. This is the primary sector-level reason shares have declined and remain well below their recent high.
• Negative Sentiment: Jim Cramer reiterated that he would avoid NextEra, adding to negative investor sentiment, although the comment is subjective and does not change the company’s fundamentals. Jim Cramer Doubles Down on Avoiding NextEra

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently issued reports on NEE shares. Mizuho dropped their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $95.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on NextEra Energy from $94.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. Wall Street Zen lowered NextEra Energy from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 3rd. Seaport Research Partners reissued a “sell” rating and set a $56.00 target price (up from $55.00) on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $108.00 price target on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, NextEra Energy presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $98.95.

NextEra Energy Profile

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.