NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Stock Sale Disclosed by Rep. Kevin Hern

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE). In a filing disclosed on October 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in NextEra Energy stock on October 2nd. 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 Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chubb (NYSE:CB) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) on 9/17/2026.

NextEra Energy Price Performance

Shares of NEE stock opened at $79.02 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 0.53. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $74.41 and a fifty-two week high of $98.75. The firm has a market cap of $164.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.04, a P/E/G ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.64. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $81.22 and its 200-day moving average price is $86.67.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last announced its earnings results on Friday, July 24th. The utilities provider reported $1.15 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 company had revenue of $7.53 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.11 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.05 earnings per share. The firm’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. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.03 earnings per share for the current year.

NextEra Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 28th were given a $0.6232 dividend. This represents a $2.49 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 28th. NextEra Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 55.96%.

Key NextEra Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo upgraded NextEra Energy to “strong buy,” providing a favorable signal for the utility’s valuation and growth outlook. Wells Fargo upgrades NextEra Energy
• Positive Sentiment: NextEra and Brookfield plan to develop a roughly $100 billion Kentucky AI hub, including a 1.8-gigawatt data-center campus, 2 GW of gas-fired generation and 2.6 GW of battery storage. The project highlights potential long-term electricity-demand growth, although execution and financing risks remain. Brookfield and NextEra AI hub
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect NextEra to benefit from its history of earnings surprises, while KeyCorp raised its fourth-quarter 2026 EPS estimate to $0.49 from $0.44. The company’s long-term earnings outlook also supports the case for continued dividend growth. NextEra earnings outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: NextEra disclosed a proposed settlement of shareholder litigation in which insurers would pay the company $15.5 million, alongside at least four years of governance reforms. The settlement could reduce legal and governance overhangs, but it also keeps prior management issues in focus. NextEra governance settlement
• Negative Sentiment: Investors face uncertainty over NextEra’s proposed $67 billion acquisition, while higher interest rates, persistent inflation and weaker appetite for growth stocks have pressured renewable-energy valuations. NextEra proposed acquisition uncertainty
• Negative Sentiment: KeyCorp lowered its EPS forecasts for 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030, including 2026 EPS to $3.96 from $4.02 and 2030 EPS to $5.45 from $5.50. Its Q3 estimate also fell to $1.23 from $1.34, potentially limiting near-term upside.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NEE has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Seaport Research Partners reissued a “sell” rating and set a $56.00 price objective (up from $55.00) on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $108.00 price objective on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Monday, July 27th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $110.00 target price on NextEra Energy and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $99.65.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NextEra Energy

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of NextEra Energy in the second quarter worth $25,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in NextEra Energy in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in NextEra Energy in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in NextEra Energy in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Financial Life Planners purchased a new position in NextEra Energy in the 1st quarter worth about $30,000. Hedge funds and other 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.