Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab lessened its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE – Free Report) by 40.3% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 949,166 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 639,658 shares during the period. NextEra Energy comprises approximately 1.7% of Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest position. Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $88,159,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of NEE. ABN Amro Investment Solutions lifted its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 19.9% during the first quarter. ABN Amro Investment Solutions now owns 100,854 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $9,367,000 after purchasing an additional 16,771 shares during the last quarter. Oslo Pensjonsforsikring AS purchased a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy during the first quarter valued at $589,000. HORAN Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 2.5% in the first quarter. HORAN Wealth LLC now owns 51,130 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $4,690,000 after purchasing an additional 1,266 shares during the last quarter. DJE Kapital AG grew its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 285.7% in the first quarter. DJE Kapital AG now owns 1,800,015 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $165,313,000 after purchasing an additional 1,333,332 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Burling Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in NextEra Energy by 2.4% in the 1st quarter. Burling Wealth Partners LLC now owns 88,139 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $8,186,000 after buying an additional 2,079 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 78.72% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on NEE shares. Erste Group Bank lowered shares of NextEra Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. BMO Capital Markets dropped their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $102.00 to $95.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of NextEra Energy from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $111.00 to $117.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of NextEra Energy from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $99.32.
NextEra Energy News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting NextEra Energy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Several recent articles remain constructive on NextEra Energy’s long-term outlook, pointing to rising Florida electricity demand, renewable buildouts, and potential benefits from growing power needs tied to AI and data centers. NextEra Energy (NEE) And New York’s Data Center Pause Put Power Limits In Focus
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street sentiment remains generally favorable, with one note saying NextEra Energy has a margin advantage versus Constellation Energy thanks to a higher dividend yield, stronger net margin, lower beta, and better one-year price performance. NEE vs. CEG: Which Energy Stock Offers Stronger Growth Prospects?
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts still see upside even after a price-target cut, since BMO Capital Markets reduced its target to $95 from $102 but kept an “outperform” rating. This suggests confidence in the stock’s medium-term earnings and dividend profile. Benzinga report on BMO Capital Markets target cut
- Neutral Sentiment: Commentary around NextEra Energy as a “buy” before earnings reflects a wait-and-see stance, with investors balancing growth opportunities against valuation concerns and gas-project costs. Should You Add NextEra Energy to Your Portfolio Before Q2 Earnings?
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple pieces frame NextEra Energy’s valuation as stretched, including one explicitly calling it a “valuation crossroads,” which may be weighing on the shares as investors question whether growth can keep pace with the current price. NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Faces A Valuation Crossroads
NextEra Energy Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE:NEE opened at $87.73 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $87.67 and a 200 day moving average of $89.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. The company has a market capitalization of $182.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 0.67. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 52 week low of $69.24 and a 52 week high of $98.75.
NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The utilities provider reported $1.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $6.70 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.43 billion. NextEra Energy had a return on equity of 12.25% and a net margin of 29.36%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.99 EPS. NextEra Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.920-4.02 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
NextEra Energy Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th were paid a $0.6232 dividend. This represents a $2.49 annualized dividend 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.
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