Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. decreased its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE – Free Report) by 38.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 548,989 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 337,301 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $41,580,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in NextEra Energy in the second quarter worth $1,465,987,000. GQG Partners LLC acquired a new position in NextEra Energy during the second quarter worth $651,293,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new position in NextEra Energy during the second quarter worth $389,527,000. Amundi raised its holdings in NextEra Energy by 46.5% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 13,329,077 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,169,839,000 after buying an additional 4,231,814 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec bought a new position in NextEra Energy during the second quarter valued at about $288,886,000. Institutional investors own 78.72% of the company’s stock.
NextEra Energy Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE NEE opened at $81.90 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33. The business’s 50 day moving average is $80.63 and its two-hundred day moving average is $86.20. The company has a market cap of $170.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.40, a P/E/G ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 0.64. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 12 month low of $74.41 and a 12 month high of $98.75.
NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 21st. The utilities provider reported $1.24 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.04. NextEra Energy had a return on equity of 12.27% and a net margin of 40.37%. The company had revenue of $8.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.47 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.13 earnings per share. NextEra Energy’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts expect that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.00 EPS for the current year.
NextEra Energy Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Investors of record on Friday, November 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.6232 per share. This represents a $2.49 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 27th. NextEra Energy’s dividend payout ratio is presently 55.96%.
NextEra Energy News Summary
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
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
NEE has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. 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. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Thursday, October 8th. HSBC set a $103.00 target price on NextEra Energy in a research report on Thursday. Erste Group Bank downgraded NextEra Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of NextEra Energy from $95.00 to $93.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $97.95.
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About NextEra Energy
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.
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