Rep. Kevin Hern Unloads Shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE)

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE). In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in NextEra Energy stock on September 2nd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) on 9/14/2026.

NextEra Energy Trading Up 0.4%

NextEra Energy stock traded up $0.34 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $75.83. The stock had a trading volume of 4,474,160 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,643,647. The company has a fifty day moving average of $83.99 and a 200 day moving average of $87.98. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 52-week low of $74.78 and a 52-week high of $98.75. The firm has a market cap of $158.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 0.65.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last announced its earnings results on Friday, July 24th. The utilities provider reported $1.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.04. NextEra Energy had a return on equity of 12.28% and a net margin of 32.40%.The business had revenue of $7.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.11 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.05 EPS. The business’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. On average, 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 was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 28th were given a dividend of $0.6232 per share. This represents a $2.49 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 28th. NextEra Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 55.96%.

Institutional Trading of NextEra Energy

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Walker Asset Management LLC boosted 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 buying an additional 107 shares during the period. PUREfi Wealth LLC lifted its stake in NextEra Energy by 0.9% in the first quarter. PUREfi Wealth LLC now owns 12,594 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,170,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Garrison Point Advisors LLC grew its holdings in NextEra Energy by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Garrison Point Advisors LLC now owns 28,267 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $2,269,000 after acquiring an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 12.8% in the 1st 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 raised its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 23.2% in the 1st 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 in the last quarter. 78.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently commented on NEE shares. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of NextEra Energy from $114.00 to $111.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 18th. Erste Group Bank lowered shares of NextEra Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. 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. Mizuho set a $95.00 price target on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of NextEra Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, September 19th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, NextEra Energy has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $100.19.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

NextEra Energy Company Profile

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.