Townsquare Capital LLC Reduces Position in NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE

Townsquare Capital LLC reduced its stake in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) by 49.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 6,724 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 6,659 shares during the quarter. Townsquare Capital LLC’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $508,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in NEE. Argent Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 3.2% in the 3rd quarter. Argent Advisors Inc. now owns 6,138 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $463,000 after acquiring an additional 188 shares during the period. Pittenger & Anderson Inc. lifted its holdings in NextEra Energy by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter. Pittenger & Anderson Inc. now owns 22,900 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,729,000 after buying an additional 763 shares in the last quarter. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC increased its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 9.4% in the 3rd quarter. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC now owns 879,298 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $66,378,000 after purchasing an additional 75,746 shares during the last quarter. Carl P. Sherr & Co. LLC lifted its stake in NextEra Energy by 1.4% during the third quarter. Carl P. Sherr & Co. LLC now owns 10,445 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $789,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Benedict Financial Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 4.4% during the 3rd quarter. Benedict Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 19,642 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,483,000 after purchasing an additional 836 shares during the period. 78.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

NextEra Energy Price Performance

NextEra Energy stock opened at $87.88 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.45. The firm has a market cap of $183.02 billion, a PE ratio of 26.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 0.74. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $82.53 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $79.02. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a one year low of $61.72 and a one year high of $89.19.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The utilities provider reported $0.54 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 the consensus estimate of $7.07 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.53 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 20.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 3.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other NextEra Energy news, CEO Armando Pimentel, Jr. sold 145,140 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.91, for a total value of $12,178,697.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 162,693 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,651,569.63. This trade represents a 47.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Ronald R. Reagan sold 10,826 shares of the firm’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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 15,643 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,329,655. This trade represents a 40.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

NEE has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of NextEra Energy from $94.00 to $97.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of NextEra Energy from $97.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. New Street Research set a $84.00 target price on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Argus set a $92.00 price target on shares of NextEra Energy and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $103.00 price objective on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Wednesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, NextEra Energy presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $92.67.

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.)

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.