National Pension Service Has $365.78 Million Stock Holdings in NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE

National Pension Service grew its position in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 4,845,447 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 60,324 shares during the period. National Pension Service owned about 0.23% of NextEra Energy worth $365,783,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in NextEra Energy by 0.6% during the third quarter. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 19,380 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,463,000 after acquiring an additional 118 shares during the period. apricus wealth LLC lifted its holdings in NextEra Energy by 3.8% during the 3rd quarter. apricus wealth LLC now owns 3,272 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $247,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. Fingerlakes Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 0.8% in the third quarter. Fingerlakes Wealth Management Inc. now owns 16,215 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,224,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust increased its holdings in NextEra Energy by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 11,885 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $897,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Princeton Global Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 0.3% in the third quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 48,300 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $3,646,000 after buying an additional 134 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.72% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Armando Pimentel, Jr. sold 145,140 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.91, for a total transaction of $12,178,697.40. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 162,693 shares in the company, valued at $13,651,569.63. The trade was a 47.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Ronald R. Reagan sold 10,826 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total transaction of $920,210.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 15,643 shares in the company, valued at $1,329,655. The trade was a 40.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

NextEra Energy Stock Performance

NYSE NEE opened at $87.88 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $82.53 and a 200-day moving average of $79.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 0.45 and a current ratio of 0.60. The stock has a market cap of $183.02 billion, a PE ratio of 26.71, a P/E/G ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 0.74. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 52-week low of $61.72 and a 52-week high of $89.19.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The utilities provider reported $0.54 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.01. NextEra Energy had a return on equity of 12.18% and a net margin of 24.93%.The firm had revenue of $6.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.07 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.53 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 20.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 3.68 EPS for the current year.

NextEra Energy News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI reaffirmed its Buy rating on NEE, supporting investor confidence in management’s growth plan and long‑term outlook. Evercore ISI Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on NextEra Energy (NEE)
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target for NEE to $93, signaling continued analyst support that can buoy the stock as investors chase growth names. BMO Capital Markets Increases NextEra Energy Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights a meaningful new revenue driver: NextEra is actively courting data‑center operators by combining nuclear, renewables and grid buildouts — a large‑load market that could boost long‑term contracted demand. NextEra Energy Courts Data Center Giants With Nuclear And Grid Buildout
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish writeups (The Motley Fool, Seeking Alpha) spotlight NextEra’s combination of growth and yield (the “chowder” metric), reinforcing the narrative that the company can deliver durable cash returns to shareholders. NextEra Energy: Don’t Miss This Massive 13% Chowder Number
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage notes NEE is trading near 52‑week highs and at a premium multiple; some analysts argue the premium is justified by the growth runway, while others flag lower margin for error. NextEra Energy: Priced for Perfection, or Justified Premium?
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage points to mixed analyst views overall — several firms remain bullish but opinions vary on timing and valuation, creating short‑term trading friction. Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Utilities Companies
• Negative Sentiment: Operationally, Q4 showed a small EPS beat but a notable revenue miss versus expectations — a near‑term top‑line concern that can cap upside until growth visibility improves. (Investors are focused on whether data‑center contracts and the development backlog translate quickly into booked revenue.)

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NEE has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on NextEra Energy from $94.00 to $97.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Wolfe Research lifted their price objective on shares of NextEra Energy from $87.00 to $94.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, December 1st. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $103.00 target price on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Wednesday. BMO Capital Markets set a $95.00 target price on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Thursday. Finally, HSBC lifted their price target on NextEra Energy from $94.00 to $95.00 in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, NextEra Energy currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $92.67.

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.