NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE Shares Bought by Proficio Capital Partners LLC

Proficio Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 465.4% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 15,519 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after buying an additional 12,774 shares during the quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $1,362,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of NEE. Stonebridge Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 17.6% in the 2nd quarter. Stonebridge Capital Management Inc. now owns 4,862 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $427,000 after acquiring an additional 727 shares during the last quarter. Pure Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 8.3% in the second quarter. Pure Financial Advisors LLC now owns 12,207 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,071,000 after acquiring an additional 940 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LP raised its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 36.0% during the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 2,602,633 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $228,433,000 after purchasing an additional 688,693 shares during the last quarter. Perennial Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 27.4% during the second quarter. Perennial Investment Advisors LLC now owns 7,017 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $616,000 after purchasing an additional 1,507 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Magnolia Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in NextEra Energy during the second quarter valued at $1,984,000. 78.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key NextEra Energy News

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 Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:NEE opened at $82.89 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $172.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.25 and a beta of 0.65. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $86.81 and its 200-day moving average price is $89.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 0.53 and a quick ratio of 0.44. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 1 year low of $69.24 and a 1 year high of $98.75.

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

NextEra Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Friday, August 28th will be given a dividend of $0.6232 per share. This represents a $2.49 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 28th. NextEra Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 55.96%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have commented on NEE shares. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of NextEra Energy from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Barclays set a $91.00 price objective on NextEra Energy and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Morgan Stanley set a $114.00 target price on NextEra Energy and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 21st. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on NextEra Energy from $94.00 to $96.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Mizuho set a $95.00 price target on NextEra Energy in a report on Monday, July 27th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $100.33.

NextEra Energy Company 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.