Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Decreases Stock Position in NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio reduced its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 5.6% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 792,565 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 47,059 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $69,563,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Indivisible Partners acquired a new position in NextEra Energy in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,355,000. Czech National Bank increased its position in NextEra Energy by 4.7% during the second quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 593,568 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $52,097,000 after purchasing an additional 26,378 shares during the last quarter. Swedbank AB raised its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 13.4% in the 4th quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 1,016,630 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $81,615,000 after buying an additional 120,389 shares during the period. Annex Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 13.9% in the 2nd quarter. Annex Advisory Services LLC now owns 711,009 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $62,405,000 after purchasing an additional 86,585 shares during the period. Finally, MGO One Seven LLC raised its holdings in NextEra Energy by 12.1% in the fourth quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 137,251 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $11,018,000 after buying an additional 14,828 shares during the period. 78.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NEE has been the topic of several recent research reports. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $95.00 to $93.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 13th. Barclays set a $91.00 price objective on NextEra Energy and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $94.00 price objective on NextEra Energy in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on NextEra Energy from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, HC Wainwright reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, NextEra Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $100.33.

NextEra Energy Price Performance

Shares of NEE stock opened at $82.89 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $86.81 and a 200-day simple moving average of $89.58. The company has a market capitalization of $172.89 billion, a PE ratio of 18.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.25 and a beta of 0.65. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a twelve month low of $69.24 and a twelve month high of $98.75. 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 released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 24th. The utilities provider reported $1.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.04. NextEra Energy had a net margin of 32.40% and a return on equity of 12.28%. The firm had revenue of $7.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.11 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.05 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 12.4% on a year-over-year basis. NextEra Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.920-4.020 EPS. Equities research 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 28th will be given a dividend of $0.6232 per share. This represents a $2.49 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 28th. NextEra Energy’s payout ratio is presently 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

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.