NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE Shares Purchased by Yousif Capital Management LLC

Yousif Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 2.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 305,363 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after buying an additional 7,801 shares during the period. Yousif Capital Management LLC’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $23,128,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,465,987,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its position in NextEra Energy by 5.8% in the 2nd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 16,302,084 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,430,834,000 after acquiring an additional 895,824 shares in the last quarter. Amundi boosted its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 4,231,814 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its stake in NextEra Energy by 8.5% during the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 10,187,013 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $946,169,000 after purchasing an additional 799,546 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pictet Asset Management Holding SA boosted its stake in NextEra Energy by 4.3% during the 1st quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 9,648,920 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $896,185,000 after purchasing an additional 394,898 shares during the last quarter. 78.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

NextEra Energy Stock Up 0.3%

NextEra Energy stock traded up $0.25 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $82.15. 11,735,283 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 12,948,959. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 52-week low of $74.41 and a 52-week high of $98.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $172.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 0.64. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $80.55 and its 200-day moving average price is $86.17. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 21st. The utilities provider reported $1.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $8.09 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.47 billion. NextEra Energy had a net margin of 40.37% and a return on equity of 12.27%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.13 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.00 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NextEra Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 27th will be paid a $0.6232 dividend. This represents a $2.49 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 27th. NextEra Energy’s payout ratio is presently 55.96%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have commented on the company. Seaport Research Partners reissued a “sell” rating and set a $56.00 price objective (up from $55.00) on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded NextEra Energy from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Thursday. Bank of America cut their target price on NextEra Energy from $95.00 to $93.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Mizuho decreased their price target on NextEra Energy from $95.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Finally, HC Wainwright reissued a “buy” rating on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Monday, July 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $97.71.

Trending Headlines about NextEra Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat and guidance reaffirmed: NextEra reported third-quarter earnings of $1.24 per share, above the $1.20 consensus estimate, on revenue of $8.09 billion. Management is targeting the high end of its 2026 earnings guidance and reaffirmed its long-term earnings and dividend-growth targets. Bull case following earnings beat
• Positive Sentiment: Renewables pipeline remains a growth driver: NextEra Energy Resources added 3.7 gigawatts to its renewables backlog, while the company secured $5.7 billion to support federal energy-hub projects. Strong demand from data centers and continued storage and renewable development support the long-term outlook. Federal energy hub funding
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and dividend maintained: Scotiabank initiated or reiterated a Buy rating, while Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an Outperform rating. The board also declared a $0.6232 quarterly dividend, equal to approximately $2.49 annually and a 3.1% yield. Scotiabank Buy rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Dominion merger remains on track but carries risk: NextEra expects to close its Dominion Energy merger in the second half of 2027. However, regulatory approval, political opposition in Virginia and execution complexity could create uncertainty before completion. NextEra and Dominion merger risks
• Negative Sentiment: Rate sensitivity and valuation concerns remain: Investors continue to question whether NEE’s recent multiyear gains and current dividend yield justify a premium valuation, particularly while higher interest rates pressure utilities. Barclays cut its price target from $84 to $79 and kept an Equal Weight rating; HSBC also reduced its target, from $114 to $103. Barclays rating and price target

NextEra Energy Profile

NextEra Energy, Inc is an energy infrastructure company headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida. Through its businesses, the company generates, transmits, distributes and sells electricity, with a focus on regulated utility operations and clean energy development.

Florida Power & Light Company, NextEra Energy’s principal regulated utility, serves customers across much of Florida. FPL operates electric generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure and provides retail electricity service to residential, commercial and industrial customers.

NextEra Energy Resources develops, owns and operates renewable energy and energy storage projects, including wind and solar facilities.