NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Mizuho Analyst Says

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) had its price objective raised by analysts at Mizuho from $90.00 to $95.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the utilities provider’s stock. Mizuho’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 3.55% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $103.00 target price on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on NextEra Energy from $94.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $106.00 target price on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Argus set a $92.00 target price on NextEra Energy and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded NextEra Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, March 28th. Two research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, NextEra Energy has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $95.22.

NextEra Energy Trading Up 0.6%

NEE stock opened at $91.75 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $191.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.89, a PEG ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 0.74. NextEra Energy has a twelve month low of $63.64 and a twelve month high of $96.21. The company has a quick ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35. The business has a fifty day moving average of $92.25 and a 200-day moving average of $86.21.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The utilities provider reported $0.54 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.53 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $6.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.07 billion. NextEra Energy had a return on equity of 12.18% and a net margin of 24.93%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 20.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.53 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts expect that NextEra Energy will post 3.68 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other NextEra Energy news, Treasurer James Michael May sold 7,161 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.27, for a total value of $646,423.47. Following the completion of the transaction, the treasurer directly owned 26,719 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,411,924.13. The trade was a 21.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Charles E. Sieving sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total value of $2,700,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 167,481 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,073,290. This represents a 15.19% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 190,816 shares of company stock valued at $17,075,619 in the last ninety days. 0.18% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NextEra Energy

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Garrison Point Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Garrison Point Advisors LLC now owns 28,267 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $2,269,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the period. 3Chopt Investment Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. 3Chopt Investment Partners LLC now owns 14,105 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,132,000 after buying an additional 114 shares during the period. Nemes Rush Group LLC boosted its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 5.2% during the fourth quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC now owns 2,354 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $189,000 after buying an additional 117 shares during the period. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 0.6% during the third quarter. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 19,380 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,463,000 after buying an additional 118 shares during the period. Finally, apricus wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 3.8% during the third quarter. apricus wealth LLC now owns 3,272 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $247,000 after buying an additional 120 shares during the period. 78.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More NextEra Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target (from $87 to $92) and cited growing confidence in NextEra’s long‑term earnings trajectory as potential data‑center deals and energy‑storage opportunities come into view. This supports upside expectations for growth beyond regulated utility earnings. Jefferies Raises Target
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights NextEra as a relatively safe way to gain solar/clean‑energy exposure — reinforcing the investment thesis that its large renewables pipeline and scale should support longer‑term cash flow growth and investor interest in the renewable theme. Solar Investment Thesis
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators point to NextEra’s A‑ credit rating and a ~39% dividend buffer (adjusted EPS vs. dividend), which supports dividend safety and investment‑grade financing — a positive for income‑oriented investors. Credit Rating / Dividend Buffer
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho nudged its price target up to $95 (maintaining Neutral), reflecting modest upside from current levels and reinforcing analyst support around NextEra’s outlook. Mizuho Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles noting heavy investor attention and inclusion on lists of utility/dividend ideas can support trading interest and liquidity but don’t change fundamentals immediately. Monitor flows and sentiment as catalysts. Investor Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Inclusion in roundups of utility stocks for passive income highlights NextEra’s dividend profile, but such lists are broad and not a direct catalyst for fundamentals. Passive Income Roundup
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks/Yahoo preview pieces warn analysts expect a decline in NextEra’s upcoming quarterly EPS and flag the company lacks the two key ingredients that typically drive an earnings beat — raising the risk of a near‑term negative surprise. Earnings Preview / Decline Expected
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation scrutiny after a ~39% one‑year rally has prompted analyst pieces asking whether NextEra still offers value at current multiples — be cautious on multiple expansion already priced into the stock. Valuation / Reassess

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.