Aware Super Pty Ltd as trustee of Aware Super Makes New Investment in NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE

Aware Super Pty Ltd as trustee of Aware Super purchased a new position in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 179,979 shares of the utilities provider’s stock, valued at approximately $16,716,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in NextEra Energy during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in NextEra Energy by 692.3% in the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 309 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 270 shares during the period. Wealth Watch Advisors INC boosted its position in NextEra Energy by 223.8% during the fourth quarter. Wealth Watch Advisors INC now owns 327 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 226 shares during the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in NextEra Energy during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Strive Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in NextEra Energy during the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. 78.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently weighed in on NEE. Mizuho lifted their price objective on NextEra Energy from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $107.00 target price on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $102.00 target price on NextEra Energy and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their target price on NextEra Energy from $104.00 to $102.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, DA Davidson lifted their target price on NextEra Energy from $95.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $99.64.

More NextEra Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: NextEra and Dominion filed regulatory applications to combine, creating what could become the largest regulated electric utility in the U.S. The deal would expand NextEra’s scale across fast-growing Southeastern markets and could add long-term earnings power if approved. NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy file to combine, building a stronger company to meet growing power demand across four of America’s fastest-growing states while keeping energy affordable and reliable
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage highlighted NextEra’s growing battery-storage portfolio as a support for grid reliability, renewable integration and future growth, reinforcing the company’s clean-energy leadership. Can NextEra’s Battery Storage Boost the Clean Energy Transition?
• Positive Sentiment: Earlier reporting also noted that the stock had outperformed recently, suggesting investors are responding favorably to the company’s growth outlook and strategic positioning. NextEra Energy (NEE) Laps the Stock Market: Here’s Why
• Neutral Sentiment: The proposed Dominion merger includes $2.25 billion in bill credits for customers and is not expected to close until the second half of 2027, so investors may be waiting for regulatory clarity before assigning full value to the transaction. NextEra Energy (NEE) Files For Dominion Merger With $2.25 Billion In Bill Credits
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage comparing NextEra with Consolidated Edison and other dividend-oriented utility names underscores NEE’s status as a stable income stock, but does not appear to be a major near-term catalyst. Critical Survey: Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED) & NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE)

NextEra Energy Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of NextEra Energy stock opened at $89.32 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 0.54. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 52 week low of $69.24 and a 52 week high of $98.75. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $88.03 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $89.18. The stock has a market capitalization of $186.27 billion, a PE ratio of 22.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.44 and a beta of 0.67.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The utilities provider reported $1.09 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.06. NextEra Energy had a return on equity of 12.25% and a net margin of 29.36%.The firm had revenue of $6.70 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.43 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.99 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. NextEra Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.920-4.02 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NextEra Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th were paid a dividend of $0.6232 per share. This represents a $2.49 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 5th. NextEra Energy’s payout ratio is 63.36%.

About NextEra Energy

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.