81,381 Shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE Purchased by NBT Bank N.A.

NBT Bank N.A. purchased a new stake in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 81,381 shares of the utilities provider’s stock, valued at approximately $6,164,000.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in NEE. Czech National Bank grew its position in NextEra Energy by 4.7% during the 2nd 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. Annex Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in NextEra Energy by 13.9% during the 2nd quarter. Annex Advisory Services LLC now owns 711,009 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $62,405,000 after purchasing an additional 86,585 shares in the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd raised its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 4.1% in the second quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 544,574 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $47,797,000 after buying an additional 21,569 shares during the last quarter. Avity Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 5.7% in the second quarter. Avity Investment Management Inc. now owns 500,576 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $43,936,000 after buying an additional 26,848 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CV Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy during the second quarter worth $1,404,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.72% of the company’s stock.

NextEra Energy Stock Performance

NEE opened at $81.90 on Friday. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 12-month low of $74.41 and a 12-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 1.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $170.85 billion, a PE ratio of 18.40, a P/E/G ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 0.64. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $80.63 and a two-hundred day moving average of $86.20.

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

NextEra Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Investors of record on Friday, November 27th will be issued 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 of this dividend is Friday, November 27th. NextEra Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 55.96%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on NEE. Piper Sandler set a $88.00 price objective on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Tuesday. Seaport Research Partners reissued a “sell” rating and issued a $56.00 target price (up from $55.00) on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Scotiabank reduced their target price on NextEra Energy from $110.00 to $99.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. BMO Capital Markets set a $88.00 price target on NextEra Energy and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $97.95.

NextEra Energy News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings beat estimates: NextEra reported adjusted earnings of $1.24 per share, up from $1.13 a year earlier and ahead of the $1.20 consensus estimate. Florida Power & Light’s performance and growth at NextEra Energy Resources supported the result. NextEra Energy beats third-quarter profit estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Guidance and growth remain intact: Management maintained its 2026 adjusted EPS forecast of $3.92 to $4.02 and said it is targeting the high end. Energy Resources added 3.7 gigawatts of renewable and storage projects to its backlog, bringing the total to approximately 36.7 GW. Management also highlighted a potential $20 billion data-center pipeline. NextEra Energy Posts Third-Quarter GAAP Net Income
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend supports income appeal: The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.6232 per share, payable Dec. 15 to shareholders of record Nov. 27. The announcement reinforces NextEra’s appeal to utility and income-oriented investors. NextEra Energy board declares quarterly dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly constructive but divided: Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an Outperform rating with a $108 target, while HSBC reduced its target to $103 from $114. These revisions suggest upside is still seen, but expectations have moderated.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations: Third-quarter revenue of $8.09 billion increased 1.6% year over year but fell short of the $8.47 billion consensus, which could limit enthusiasm if earnings growth does not translate into stronger sales.
• Negative Sentiment: Merger-related regulatory uncertainty persists: Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger is urging regulators to reject or modify the proposed Dominion-NextEra deal and is seeking a six-year rate freeze and additional customer protections. A prolonged review or tougher conditions could raise execution and financial risks. Spanberger critical of Dominion-NextEra merger deal

NextEra Energy Company 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.