NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE Shares Acquired by Modera Wealth Management LLC

Modera Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 30.3% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 57,041 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 13,281 shares during the quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $5,298,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of NEE. Indivisible Partners acquired a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,355,000. Carnegie Investment Counsel increased its stake in NextEra Energy by 9.4% during the fourth quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel now owns 458,141 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $36,780,000 after purchasing an additional 39,250 shares during the last quarter. Swedbank AB raised its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 13.4% during the fourth quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 1,016,630 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $81,615,000 after purchasing an additional 120,389 shares during the period. Fisher Funds Management LTD raised its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Fisher Funds Management LTD now owns 619,640 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $49,884,000 after purchasing an additional 20,709 shares during the period. Finally, MGO One Seven LLC lifted its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 12.1% in the 4th quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 137,251 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $11,018,000 after buying an additional 14,828 shares during the last quarter. 78.72% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

NextEra Energy Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of NEE opened at $88.73 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $87.94 and its 200 day moving average price is $89.18. The stock has a market capitalization of $185.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.58, a P/E/G ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 0.67. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 1-year low of $69.24 and a 1-year high of $98.75. The company has a current ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The utilities provider reported $1.09 EPS 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 company 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 firm 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. Analysts expect 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. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th were issued a dividend of $0.6232 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 5th. This represents a $2.49 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. NextEra Energy’s payout ratio is currently 63.36%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on NEE shares. Erste Group Bank downgraded shares of NextEra Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $112.00 target price on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Friday, April 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on NextEra Energy from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $107.00 price objective on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, HSBC upped their price objective on NextEra Energy from $103.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, NextEra Energy presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $99.64.

NextEra Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several pieces highlighted NextEra as one of the better-positioned utility names, citing its strong customer base, large capital spending plans, and exposure to long-term power demand growth. 4 Utility Electric Power Stocks to Buy Amid Industry Headwinds
• Positive Sentiment: Articles on wind energy and AI-driven electricity demand framed NEE as a beneficiary of expanding U.S. wind capacity and rising power needs from data centers and electrification. Top Wind Energy Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio for Solid Long-Term Returns
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary cited a consensus price target near $99.90, suggesting Wall Street still sees upside from current levels. NextEra Energy, Inc. Receives $99.90 Consensus Target Price from Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: NextEra’s battery-storage expansion was highlighted as supporting grid reliability and renewable integration, reinforcing the company’s clean-energy growth story. Can NextEra’s Battery Storage Boost the Clean Energy Transition?
• Positive Sentiment: The proposed merger with Dominion Energy could create the largest regulated utility in the U.S., expand NextEra’s footprint across fast-growing southeastern states, and add scale in renewables, storage, nuclear, and natural gas. NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy file to combine…
• Neutral Sentiment: Some recent coverage focused on NextEra’s role in meeting rising electricity demand, especially from AI and broader infrastructure needs, but these pieces were more thematic than event-driven. Why Is NextEra Energy Central to AI Electricity?
• Neutral Sentiment: The Dominion deal also comes with meaningful regulatory risk and a long expected timeline, with approval required from multiple agencies and a targeted closing in the second half of 2027. NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy file to combine…

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.