First American Bank Purchases 7,196 Shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE

First American Bank raised its position in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 30.3% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 30,914 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,196 shares during the quarter. First American Bank’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $2,871,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Garrison Point Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Garrison Point Advisors LLC now owns 28,267 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $2,269,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the period. 3Chopt Investment Partners LLC grew its stake in NextEra Energy by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. 3Chopt Investment Partners LLC now owns 14,105 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,132,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares during the period. Nemes Rush Group LLC increased its holdings in NextEra Energy by 5.2% in the fourth quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC now owns 2,354 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $189,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. Certified Advisory Corp increased its holdings in NextEra Energy by 3.0% in the first quarter. Certified Advisory Corp now owns 4,096 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $380,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Westmount Partners LLC lifted its stake in NextEra Energy by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Westmount Partners LLC now owns 6,660 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $535,000 after buying an additional 125 shares during the period. 78.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

NextEra Energy Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of NextEra Energy stock opened at $87.57 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 0.54. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 52 week low of $67.20 and a 52 week high of $98.75. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $89.82 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $88.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $182.61 billion, a PE ratio of 22.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 0.68.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The utilities provider reported $1.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.06. NextEra Energy had a return on equity of 12.25% and a net margin of 29.36%.The company had revenue of $6.70 billion for 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. NextEra Energy’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. NextEra Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.920-4.02 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NextEra Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th were paid a $0.6232 dividend. This represents a $2.49 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 5th. NextEra Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 63.36%.

NextEra Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target on NextEra Energy to $117 from $111 and kept an overweight rating, signaling expectations for more upside. Morgan Stanley adjusts NextEra Energy price target to 117 from 111, maintains overweight rating
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlighted NextEra’s more than $94 billion capital plan through 2030, which supports expansion in Florida Power & Light, renewables, and storage and could drive long-term earnings growth. Can NextEra Energy’s Strategic Investments Fuel Long-Term Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are also focused on AI-related power demand, with several reports noting that the AI boom could boost electricity usage and benefit utilities like NextEra Energy. Why the AI Boom Could Trigger the Biggest Energy Trade in Decades
• Positive Sentiment: The stock was featured in articles calling it a reliable dividend holding, reinforcing its appeal for income-focused investors. 5 Reliable Dividend Stocks to Buy for Long-Term Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent “investor attention” and market commentary articles reflect growing interest in the name, but do not add new fundamental information. NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: One market update noted that NextEra Energy was moving higher even as the broader market slipped, but this was mainly a trading recap rather than a new company-specific catalyst. NextEra Energy (NEE) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here’s What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary pieces asking whether NextEra can sustain its market appeal largely echo existing themes around valuation, dividends, and growth outlook. Can NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Sustain Its Market Appeal?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on NEE shares. Weiss Ratings cut NextEra Energy from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $107.00 price objective on shares of NextEra Energy and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. HSBC boosted their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $103.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price target on shares of NextEra Energy from $104.00 to $102.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $107.00 price target on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $99.86.

About NextEra Energy

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.