Nisa Investment Advisors LLC Sells 17,766 Shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lowered its position in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 5.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 294,043 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 17,766 shares during the quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $22,271,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of NextEra Energy in the second quarter worth about $25,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Financial Life Planners purchased a new stake in NextEra Energy in the first quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Financial Network Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in NextEra Energy by 83.0% in the second quarter. Financial Network Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 344 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.72% of the company’s stock.

NextEra Energy Stock Performance

NYSE NEE opened at $78.10 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $80.71 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $86.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $162.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.55, a PEG ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 0.64. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $74.41 and a fifty-two week 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.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The utilities provider reported $1.24 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.04. NextEra Energy had a return on equity of 12.28% and a net margin of 32.40%. The firm had revenue of $8.09 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.47 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.13 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.03 earnings per share for the current year.

NextEra Energy Dividend Announcement

The business 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. This represents a $2.49 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 28th. NextEra Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 55.96%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on NEE shares. Mizuho cut their price target on shares of NextEra Energy from $95.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. HC Wainwright reissued a “buy” rating on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Erste Group Bank cut shares of NextEra Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a “sell” rating and issued a $56.00 price objective (up from $55.00) on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $108.00 price objective on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $98.05.

Key Headlines Impacting NextEra Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings beat expectations: NextEra reported adjusted EPS of $1.24, up from $1.13 a year earlier and above the $1.20 consensus estimate. Strength at Florida Power & Light (FPL) and growth at NextEra Energy Resources supported the result. NextEra Energy beats third-quarter profit estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Growth pipeline remains substantial: Energy Resources added 3.7 gigawatts of renewables and storage to its backlog, bringing the total to approximately 36.7 GW. Management also highlighted a roughly $20 billion data-center pipeline and 9.7% EPS growth. NextEra Energy Q3 2026 earnings call transcript
• Positive Sentiment: 2026 outlook reaffirmed: NextEra maintained its adjusted EPS target of $3.92 to $4.02 and said it is targeting the high end of that range, reducing near-term guidance risk. Sanford C. Bernstein also reaffirmed an Outperform rating with a $108 price target. NextEra Energy tops Q3 earnings estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Dominion transaction remains a longer-term catalyst and risk: Shareholders approved the proposed combination, which the companies still expect to close in the second half of 2027. The deal’s eventual benefits depend on regulatory approval and acceptable conditions. NextEra Energy posts third-quarter GAAP net income
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates: Quarterly revenue was $8.09 billion versus the $8.47 billion consensus, despite rising 1.6% year over year. The sales shortfall may temper enthusiasm around the earnings beat. NextEra Energy Q3 earnings beat on FPL strength
• Negative Sentiment: Merger-related regulatory pressure is increasing: Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has urged regulators to reject the Dominion-NextEra deal in its current form and is seeking a six-year rate freeze, greater bill credits and more transparency. These demands could delay the transaction or reduce its financial benefits. Virginia wants six-year rate freeze in NextEra-Dominion deal

NextEra Energy Profile

NextEra Energy, Inc is an energy infrastructure company headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida. Through its businesses, the company generates, transmits, distributes and sells electricity, with a focus on regulated utility operations and clean energy development.

Florida Power & Light Company, NextEra Energy’s principal regulated utility, serves customers across much of Florida. FPL operates electric generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure and provides retail electricity service to residential, commercial and industrial customers.

NextEra Energy Resources develops, owns and operates renewable energy and energy storage projects, including wind and solar facilities.