Convergence Investment Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 7,779 shares of the utilities provider’s stock, valued at approximately $624,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of NEE. Wedbush Securities Inc. increased its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 24.8% during the 3rd quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. now owns 64,158 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $4,843,000 after purchasing an additional 12,738 shares in the last quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co increased its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 5.0% during the 3rd quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 326,193 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $24,624,000 after purchasing an additional 15,600 shares in the last quarter. National Pension Service increased its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 4,845,447 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $365,783,000 after purchasing an additional 60,324 shares in the last quarter. Indivisible Partners purchased a new stake in NextEra Energy in the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,355,000. Finally, Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd grew its stake in NextEra Energy by 61.8% in the 3rd quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 60,985 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $4,604,000 after acquiring an additional 23,288 shares during the period. 78.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
NextEra Energy Stock Down 2.4%
Shares of NEE opened at $93.34 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $194.64 billion, a PE ratio of 23.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 0.73. The company’s fifty day moving average is $92.94 and its two-hundred day moving average is $87.81. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $63.88 and a fifty-two week high of $98.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several analysts have commented on the stock. Seaport Research Partners lowered their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $56.00 to $55.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings raised shares of NextEra Energy from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $92.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $91.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, DA Davidson lifted their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $95.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, NextEra Energy has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $99.10.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on NEE
Key Stories Impacting NextEra Energy
Here are the key news stories impacting NextEra Energy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: A potential Dominion acquisition could give NextEra Energy a bigger platform in regulated utilities and renewable power, while strengthening its exposure to surging data-center electricity demand. NextEra Energy Near Deal for Rival Utility Dominion
- Positive Sentiment: Several reports suggest the deal could be announced soon, which is keeping M&A speculation focused on NextEra Energy and the strategic value of its scale in the AI power boom. NextEra, Dominion in talks over tie-up to create $400 billion US utility giant, FT reports
- Neutral Sentiment: One article highlighted NextEra as a leading utility stock, but this was more of a broader sector mention than a company-specific catalyst. Got $1,000? These 3 Energy Stocks Are Worth Every Penny.
- Negative Sentiment: Comments about rising rates and quantitative tightening added pressure on rate-sensitive utilities like NextEra Energy, reinforcing concerns that higher Treasury yields could weigh on the group. Forget Utility Dividends. Kevin Warsh Just Made the 30-Year Treasury a Better Income Play
Insider Buying and Selling at NextEra Energy
In other NextEra Energy news, EVP Terrell Kirk Crews II sold 19,672 shares of NextEra Energy stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.27, for a total value of $1,775,791.44. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 73,857 shares in the company, valued at $6,667,071.39. This trade represents a 21.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Nicole J. Daggs sold 4,934 shares of NextEra Energy stock in a transaction on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total transaction of $458,862.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 16,905 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,572,165. This trade represents a 22.59% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 31,767 shares of company stock worth $2,881,077 in the last quarter. 0.18% of the stock is owned by insiders.
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.
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