Tredje AP fonden cut its stake in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE – Free Report) by 27.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 461,203 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 176,794 shares during the period. Tredje AP fonden’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $37,025,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 7.0% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 28,282 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $2,028,000 after purchasing an additional 1,840 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 6.5% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,854 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $348,000 after purchasing an additional 298 shares during the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 38.4% during the 1st quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 12,542 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $887,000 after buying an additional 3,479 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 18.1% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,563 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $386,000 after buying an additional 852 shares during the last quarter. Finally, United Bank lifted its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 2.9% during the 2nd quarter. United Bank now owns 15,596 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,083,000 after buying an additional 444 shares during the last quarter. 78.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Key NextEra Energy News
Here are the key news stories impacting NextEra Energy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: The merger could make NextEra the world’s largest regulated electric utility, expanding its footprint across Florida, Virginia, the Carolinas, and a major AI-heavy power market in Northern Virginia, which may support long-term growth. NextEra-Dominion Merger Creates a New Utility Giant for the AI Age
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports frame the deal as a way to capitalize on rising power demand from AI data centers, a structural trend that could boost utility revenue growth for years. NextEra Energy and Dominion to merge, combining two key players in the race to power AI data centers
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader energy stocks also traded firmer late Monday, which may have provided some sector support even as NextEra’s own shares came under pressure. Sector Update: Energy Stocks Gain Late Afternoon
- Negative Sentiment: Investors are weighing the complexity of a huge transaction, including regulatory approvals, shareholder votes, and likely legal scrutiny, which can create uncertainty for NextEra near term. NextEra Energy to buy Dominion in $66.8 billion US power deal amid AI boom
- Negative Sentiment: The all-stock structure raises dilution concerns for existing NEE holders, helping explain why the market has been cautious despite the strategic rationale. Why NextEra Energy Stock Fell 5.4% Today
NextEra Energy Price Performance
NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The utilities provider reported $1.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.06. NextEra Energy had a net margin of 29.36% and a return on equity of 12.25%. The business had revenue of $6.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.43 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.99 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. NextEra Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.920-4.02 EPS. Analysts expect that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.01 EPS for the current year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Scotiabank lifted their target price on NextEra Energy from $102.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Argus set a $92.00 target price on shares of NextEra Energy and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. DA Davidson raised their price target on shares of NextEra Energy from $95.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of NextEra Energy from $91.00 to $104.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $102.00 price objective on shares of NextEra Energy and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $99.00.
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Insider Activity
In other news, EVP Nicole J. Daggs sold 4,934 shares of NextEra Energy stock in a transaction on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.00, for a total transaction of $458,862.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 16,905 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,572,165. The trade was a 22.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Terrell Kirk Crews II sold 19,672 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.27, for a total transaction of $1,775,791.44. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 73,857 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,667,071.39. This represents a 21.03% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 31,767 shares of company stock valued at $2,881,077. Insiders own 0.18% of the company’s stock.
NextEra Energy 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.
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