NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $100.19

Shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-three ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seventeen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $100.19.

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Erste Group Bank lowered NextEra Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Mizuho set a $95.00 price objective on NextEra Energy in a report on Monday, July 27th. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on NextEra Energy from $94.00 to $96.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on NextEra Energy from $114.00 to $111.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th.

NextEra Energy Stock Down 1.8%

NEE stock opened at $75.62 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $84.49 and its two-hundred day moving average is $88.20. The company has a market capitalization of $157.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 0.65. NextEra Energy has a 52 week low of $73.59 and a 52 week high of $98.75. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 24th. The utilities provider reported $1.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.04. NextEra Energy had a net margin of 32.40% and a return on equity of 12.28%. The business had revenue of $7.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.11 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.05 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 12.4% on a year-over-year basis. NextEra Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.920-4.020 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that NextEra Energy will post 4.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NextEra Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 28th were paid a $0.6232 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 28th. This represents a $2.49 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.3%. NextEra Energy’s payout ratio is currently 55.96%.

Key Stories Impacting NextEra Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: A valuation-focused analysis argues that the selloff may create a long-term buying opportunity. The article cites a potential target near $127, compared with a Street target of approximately $98, though these are estimates rather than company guidance. NextEra Stock Has Fallen 22% From Its High. Is the Selloff a Buying Opportunity?
• Positive Sentiment: NextEra’s latest quarterly results provide some fundamental support: earnings exceeded consensus expectations, revenue grew year over year, and management maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $3.92 to $4.02. However, revenue was below analysts’ estimates.
• Neutral Sentiment: NextEra’s Florida Power & Light subsidiary announced bill credits and savings assistance for eligible seniors. The initiative may support customer relations but is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. FPL helps eligible seniors access bill credits and ways to save
• Neutral Sentiment: A comparison with Duke Energy found that NextEra leads on return on invested capital, while Duke offers a lower valuation, higher dividend yield and slightly less leverage. The comparison favors competing income and valuation characteristics but highlights NextEra’s operating efficiency. NextEra Energy vs. Duke Energy
• Negative Sentiment: Recent weakness reflects continued pressure on investor sentiment, including an analyst downgrade and concerns surrounding plans to restart nuclear generation. Restart projects could offer future growth, but investors may be weighing execution risks, capital requirements and regulatory uncertainty. NextEra Energy Trading Down After Analyst Downgrade

Institutional Trading of NextEra Energy

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NEE. Kilter Group LLC acquired a new position in NextEra Energy in the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Financial Life Planners acquired a new position in shares of NextEra Energy in the 1st quarter worth $30,000. 78.72% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

NextEra Energy Company Profile

NextEra Energy, Inc is an electric power and energy infrastructure company headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida. Through its principal subsidiary, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), it generates, transmits, distributes and sells electricity to customers in Florida. FPL serves residential, commercial and industrial customers across much of the state.

Through NextEra Energy Resources, the company develops, owns and operates power-generation and storage projects in the United States and Canada.