Rep. Kevin Hern Sells Shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE)

Key Points

• Rep. Kevin Hern sold NextEra Energy shares worth between $15,001 and $50,000 on September 14, 2026, through the Hern Family Foundation account. He also reported multiple sales of other stocks, including CenterPoint Energy, STERIS, Home Depot and Devon Energy.
• NextEra Energy shares were trading near $75.56, close to their 52-week low of $75.12, despite the company exceeding quarterly EPS expectations. NextEra reported $1.15 EPS versus the $1.11 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 12.4% year over year.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive view, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $100.19. The company also pays a quarterly dividend of $0.6232, equivalent to a 3.3% annualized yield.

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. NYSE: NEE. In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in NextEra Energy stock on September 14th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION" account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of CenterPoint Energy NYSE: CNP on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies NYSE: TJX on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of STERIS NYSE: STE on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology NASDAQ: STX on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies NYSE: MRSH on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of IQVIA NYSE: IQV on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric NYSE: EMR on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Devon Energy NYSE: DVN on 9/14/2026.

NextEra Energy Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of NEE stock opened at $75.56 on Tuesday. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $75.12 and a fifty-two week high of $98.75. The stock has a market cap of $157.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.98, a P/E/G ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 0.65. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $83.99 and a 200-day simple moving average of $87.98. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45.

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

NextEra Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Friday, August 28th were issued a $0.6232 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 28th. This represents a $2.49 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.3%. NextEra Energy's dividend payout ratio is currently 55.96%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group set a $94.00 price objective on NextEra Energy in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $94.00 to $96.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $108.00 price target on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Mizuho set a $95.00 price objective on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $100.19.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NextEra Energy

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 47,272,019 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $3,781,790,000 after buying an additional 966,152 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in NextEra Energy in the 4th quarter valued at $2,816,327,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy during the second quarter worth $1,465,987,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its holdings in NextEra Energy by 5.8% in the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 16,302,084 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $1,430,834,000 after acquiring an additional 895,824 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG raised its holdings in NextEra Energy by 2.9% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 17,281,357 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $1,387,347,000 after purchasing an additional 485,854 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.72% of the company's stock.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald's franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald's franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald's National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

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), the company generates, transmits, distributes and sells electricity to customers across Florida. FPL serves residential, commercial and industrial customers and operates a diverse generation portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, nuclear and other resources.

NextEra Energy's other major business, NextEra Energy Resources, develops, owns and operates energy projects in the United States and Canada.

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