Empowered Funds LLC Acquires 46,441 Shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE

Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 31.6% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 193,590 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after buying an additional 46,441 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $16,991,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Walker Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 2.2% in the 1st quarter. Walker Asset Management LLC now owns 5,010 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $465,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. PUREfi Wealth LLC boosted its position in NextEra Energy by 0.9% during the first quarter. PUREfi Wealth LLC now owns 12,594 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,170,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the period. Garrison Point Advisors LLC boosted its position in NextEra Energy by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Garrison Point Advisors LLC now owns 28,267 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $2,269,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the period. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its holdings in NextEra Energy by 12.8% during the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 978 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $94,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID grew its holdings in NextEra Energy by 23.2% during the first quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID now owns 594 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $55,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.72% of the company’s stock.

NextEra Energy Price Performance

Shares of NEE stock opened at $82.89 on Wednesday. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 12 month low of $69.24 and a 12 month high of $98.75. The company has a market capitalization of $172.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.63, a P/E/G ratio of 2.25 and a beta of 0.65. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $86.81 and a two-hundred day moving average of $89.58. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last posted its earnings results on Friday, July 24th. The utilities provider reported $1.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.04. NextEra Energy had a net margin of 32.40% and a return on equity of 12.28%. The business had revenue of $7.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.11 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.05 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.4% on a year-over-year basis. NextEra Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.920-4.020 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.01 EPS for the current year.

NextEra Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 28th will be paid a $0.6232 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 28th. This represents a $2.49 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. NextEra Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 55.96%.

NextEra Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: AI-driven power demand is strengthening NextEra’s growth pipeline. The company’s approximately 35.1-gigawatt backlog is benefiting from hyperscalers seeking reliable, quickly deployable electricity for data centers. This could support future renewable generation, storage and transmission investments. Can AI Driven Data Center Growth Continue to Strengthen NEE’s Backlog?
• Positive Sentiment: NextEra is expanding its Florida gas infrastructure. Chesapeake Utilities agreed to sell a 49% stake in a Florida gas project to NextEra, potentially adding to the company’s regional energy assets and improving its ability to serve rising electricity demand. Chesapeake Utilities sells 49% stake in Florida gas project to NextEra Energy
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain moderately optimistic. Recent coverage says NEE has outperformed the broader utilities sector, supported by its regulated utility base, renewables portfolio and long-term growth opportunities. NextEra Energy Stock: Is NEE Outperforming the Utilities Sector?
• Neutral Sentiment: NextEra and Dominion Energy are opposing a proposed 60-day extension of the review of their merger application. A faster review could reduce uncertainty, but the dispute highlights continuing regulatory scrutiny. NextEra Energy Pushes Back On 60 Day Merger Review Delay
• Neutral Sentiment: FPL launched an assistance center offering bill-support programs, including a one-time $200 credit for eligible customers. The initiative may improve customer relations but is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. FPL Launches New Assistance Center
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation commentary suggests NEE may be fully priced for a mature utility. Its strong three-year gain and dividend-discount analysis imply limited near-term upside unless earnings growth accelerates. NextEra Energy Stock Looks Fully Priced for a Mature Utility
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group expects weaker earnings for NextEra, which could weigh on sentiment if lower profit expectations challenge the company’s current valuation. Erste Group Bank Expects Weaker Earnings for NextEra Energy

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on NEE. Barclays set a $91.00 price objective on shares of NextEra Energy and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $94.00 target price on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $108.00 target price on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Monday, July 27th. DA Davidson upped their price target on shares of NextEra Energy from $95.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded NextEra Energy from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 22nd. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $100.33.

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.