NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Price Target Raised to $93.00 at Jefferies Financial Group

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) had its target price upped by Jefferies Financial Group from $92.00 to $93.00 in a research note published on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a hold rating on the utilities provider’s stock.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the company. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and set a $103.00 target price on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Morgan Stanley set a $108.00 target price on NextEra Energy and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. HSBC increased their target price on NextEra Energy from $96.00 to $103.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Erste Group Bank raised NextEra Energy from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on NextEra Energy from $98.00 to $99.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $95.44.

NextEra Energy Stock Down 1.4%

NEE opened at $90.71 on Tuesday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $92.35 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $86.62. 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 company has a market cap of $189.16 billion, a PE ratio of 27.57, a P/E/G ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 0.74. NextEra Energy has a 52 week low of $63.88 and a 52 week high of $96.21.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The utilities provider reported $0.54 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.01. The firm 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 revenue was up 20.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.53 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that NextEra Energy will post 4.01 EPS for the current year.

NextEra Energy Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were paid a $0.6232 dividend. This represents a $2.49 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. This is an increase from NextEra Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.57. NextEra Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 75.68%.

Insider Transactions at NextEra Energy

In related news, EVP Ronald R. Reagan sold 18,620 shares of NextEra Energy stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total transaction of $1,675,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 9,643 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $867,870. The trade was a 65.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO John W. Ketchum sold 99,603 shares of NextEra Energy stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.34, for a total value of $8,898,532.02. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 305,933 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,332,054.22. This represents a 24.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 190,816 shares of company stock worth $17,075,619 over the last ninety days. 0.18% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NextEra Energy

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Tripletail Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in NextEra Energy during the third quarter worth $25,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in NextEra Energy by 692.3% during the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 309 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares during the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in NextEra Energy during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC raised its holdings in NextEra Energy by 223.8% during the fourth quarter. Wealth Watch Advisors INC now owns 327 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 226 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in NextEra Energy during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. 78.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about NextEra Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $99 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying notable upside relative to current levels; this is a bullish analyst signal for investors. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs kept its “buy” rating on NEE, reinforcing institutional confidence in NextEra’s long-term strategy in renewables and regulated utilities. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and outlets (Zacks, Yahoo coverage) are noting rising Q1 EPS estimates, driven by FPL customer growth and renewables/battery additions — setting expectations for a potential earnings beat that could support the stock if confirmed. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting NextEra’s profitability and CEO comments that AI-driven power demand will support growth underscores structural demand for renewables, storage and flexible generation — a favorable longer-term thesis for investors. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies nudged its price target to $93 and kept a “hold” rating — a modestly positive tweak that signals limited near-term upside but continued analyst attention. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Kalkine coverage notes that S&P 500 index momentum is affecting NextEra’s outlook; index flows and sector rotation can amplify moves even when company fundamentals don’t change materially. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector pieces such as the FirstEnergy earnings preview and broader utility valuations (and Berkshire Hathaway Energy primer) are background context for investors weighing relative value across utilities; they’re not company-specific catalysts but shape investor comparisons and flows. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Kalkine flagged that NextEra has been sliding within the S&P 500 after “mixed” earnings reaction — headlines about mixed results and any revenue/near-term guidance misses can trigger selling and explain today’s weakness. Read More.

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.