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

Posted by Chris Copeland on Oct 15th, 2026

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE). In a filing disclosed on October 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in NextEra Energy stock on October 2nd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION” account.

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Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/23/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/23/2026.
Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 9/23/2026.
Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 9/23/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chubb (NYSE:CB) on 9/23/2026.
Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) on 9/17/2026.

NextEra Energy Price Performance

Shares of NYSE NEE opened at $78.41 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 0.53. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $74.41 and a fifty-two week high of $98.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $163.57 billion, a PE ratio of 17.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.64. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $81.34 and its 200-day simple moving average is $86.76.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Friday, July 24th. The utilities provider reported $1.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $7.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.11 billion. NextEra Energy had a return on equity of 12.28% and a net margin of 32.40%. The firm’s revenue was up 12.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.05 earnings per share. NextEra Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.920-4.020 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NextEra Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 28th were issued a $0.6232 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 28th. This represents a $2.49 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. NextEra Energy’s dividend payout ratio is presently 55.96%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NextEra Energy

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of NEE. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in NextEra Energy during the second quarter worth approximately $1,465,987,000. GQG Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at $651,293,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at $389,527,000. Amundi grew its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 46.5% during the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 13,329,077 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,169,839,000 after buying an additional 4,231,814 shares during the period. Finally, Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec acquired a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy during the 2nd quarter worth $288,886,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.72% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have 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 report on Tuesday, July 7th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of NextEra Energy from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Saturday, October 3rd. Bank of America lowered their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $95.00 to $93.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 13th. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $94.00 to $96.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $108.00 price target on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, NextEra Energy presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $99.65.

View Our Latest Analysis on NEE

NextEra Energy News Roundup

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

Positive Sentiment: NextEra’s strong earnings-surprise history and favorable combination of analyst estimate trends and business expectations have increased the possibility of another quarterly earnings beat. Analysts expect earnings of roughly $1.23 per share for the third quarter, while the company’s full-year 2026 guidance is $3.92-$4.02 per share. Will NextEra Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo reiterated a Buy rating and a $108 price target, implying substantial upside from recent trading levels. The bullish view reflects NextEra’s earnings growth potential and long-term utility and clean-energy development pipeline. Wells Fargo Keeps Buy Rating on NextEra Energy
Positive Sentiment: A proposed shareholder-litigation settlement would provide NextEra with a $15.5 million insurance-funded payment and introduce governance reforms. Investors may view the agreement as reducing legal uncertainty and improving oversight, although the reforms could keep governance issues in focus. Governance Settlement and Earnings Expectations
Positive Sentiment: NextEra’s long record of dividend increases and expected earnings growth support the case for continued dividend growth, which may appeal to income-focused investors. NextEra’s Dividend Growth Outlook
Neutral Sentiment: Investors are awaiting the company’s upcoming earnings report. A beat could support the shares, but guidance and management commentary on growth, financing and Florida Power & Light regulation will likely determine the lasting market reaction.
Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley identified NextEra among clean-tech companies whose valuations could be affected by higher interest rates. Rising rates can increase financing costs and reduce the appeal of utility and renewable-energy cash flows. Clean-Tech Valuation Impact from Higher Rates
Negative Sentiment: KeyCorp lowered its 2026 EPS estimate to $3.96 from $4.02 and trimmed forecasts for 2027, 2029 and 2030. Although it raised its fourth-quarter 2026 estimate to $0.49, the broader reductions indicate some concern about longer-term earnings momentum.

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.

About NextEra Energy

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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.