NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE Stock Position Boosted by Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A.

Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A. raised its holdings in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 58.7% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 557,836 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after buying an additional 206,241 shares during the period. NextEra Energy comprises about 2.0% of Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest holding. Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A.’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $42,250,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of NEE. Deutsche Bank AG raised its holdings in NextEra Energy by 2.9% during the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 17,281,357 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,387,347,000 after purchasing an additional 485,854 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in NextEra Energy in the second quarter valued at $1,465,987,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its holdings in NextEra Energy by 5.8% during the 2nd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 16,302,084 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,430,834,000 after acquiring an additional 895,824 shares in the last quarter. Amundi increased its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 46.5% during the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 13,329,077 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,169,839,000 after purchasing an additional 4,231,814 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. increased its position in NextEra Energy by 8.5% during the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 10,187,013 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $946,169,000 after buying an additional 799,546 shares in the last quarter. 78.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

NextEra Energy News Roundup

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

NextEra Energy Stock Down 0.2%

NYSE NEE traded down $0.19 on Thursday, hitting $76.87. 3,167,267 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 10,774,314. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. The company has a market capitalization of $160.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.64. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a twelve month low of $74.41 and a twelve month high of $98.75. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $82.24 and a 200 day moving average of $87.21.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 24th. The utilities provider reported $1.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $7.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.11 billion. NextEra Energy had a net margin of 32.40% and a return on equity of 12.28%. NextEra Energy’s quarterly revenue was up 12.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.05 earnings per share. NextEra Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.920-4.020 EPS. As a group, analysts expect 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 was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 28th were paid a $0.6232 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 28th. This represents a $2.49 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. NextEra Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 55.96%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have issued reports on NEE shares. Mizuho reduced their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $95.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Thursday. Bank of America decreased their target price on NextEra Energy from $95.00 to $93.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $108.00 price target on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners reiterated a “sell” rating and set a $56.00 price objective (up from $55.00) on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, NextEra Energy presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $98.95.

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.