BLB&B Advisors LLC Sells 144,565 Shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE

Key Points

• BLB&B Advisors cut its NextEra stake by 70.5% in Q4, selling 144,565 shares and leaving it with 60,587 shares valued at $4.864 million.
• Analysts rate NextEra a consensus "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $94.94, while several firms have recently raised targets (some up to $103) and others remain neutral.
• NextEra raised its quarterly dividend to $0.6232 (annualized $2.49, yield ~2.7%), amid notable insider selling of about 190,816 shares (~$17.08M) and high institutional ownership at 78.72%.

BLB&B Advisors LLC decreased its position in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE - Free Report) by 70.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 60,587 shares of the utilities provider's stock after selling 144,565 shares during the period. BLB&B Advisors LLC's holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $4,864,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 213,799,521 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $16,139,726,000 after acquiring an additional 922,500 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 16,787,191 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $1,267,265,000 after purchasing an additional 373,088 shares in the last quarter. Amundi grew its stake in NextEra Energy by 16.7% during the third quarter. Amundi now owns 12,461,783 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $1,012,129,000 after purchasing an additional 1,780,881 shares during the period. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC grew its stake in NextEra Energy by 1.9% during the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 7,585,666 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $572,642,000 after purchasing an additional 141,081 shares during the period. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. increased its holdings in NextEra Energy by 1.8% in the third quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 4,953,009 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $373,903,000 after purchasing an additional 89,586 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 78.72% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Mizuho set a $90.00 price target on NextEra Energy and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. BTIG Research reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $103.00 price objective on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. HSBC boosted their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $96.00 to $103.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Argus set a $92.00 target price on shares of NextEra Energy and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Barclays raised their price target on shares of NextEra Energy from $85.00 to $89.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $94.94.

NextEra Energy Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of NextEra Energy stock opened at $91.32 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $190.43 billion, a PE ratio of 27.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 0.74. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 52 week low of $63.64 and a 52 week high of $96.21. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $92.17 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $86.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a current ratio of 0.60.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The utilities provider reported $0.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.53 by $0.01. NextEra Energy had a return on equity of 12.18% and a net margin of 24.93%.The company had revenue of $6.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.07 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.53 EPS. NextEra Energy's quarterly revenue was up 20.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 3.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NextEra Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th were paid a $0.6232 dividend. This represents a $2.49 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. This is a positive change from NextEra Energy's previous quarterly dividend of $0.57. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. NextEra Energy's payout ratio is 75.68%.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Ronald R. Reagan sold 18,620 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total value of $1,675,800.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 9,643 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $867,870. This trade represents a 65.88% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Terrell Kirk Crews II sold 19,672 shares of NextEra Energy stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.27, for a total value of $1,775,791.44. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 73,857 shares of the company's stock, valued at $6,667,071.39. This trade represents a 21.03% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 190,816 shares of company stock valued at $17,075,619. 0.18% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting NextEra Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst raised NEE's price target by $8, signaling continued Wall Street confidence in NextEra’s growth outlook — a supportive catalyst for the stock. Analyst Ups NEE Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights NextEra as a stable way to capture the U.S. solar buildout, underlining durable demand for its renewable pipeline and earnings visibility. Why NextEra Is a Safe Way to Invest in Solar
• Positive Sentiment: Proposed federal legislation (H.R. 8146) would modernize Rural Utilities Service permitting and provide planning grants — potentially speeding project approvals and increasing access to funding for large utilities and developers. Rural Utilities Service Modernization Act
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are debating valuation after a ~39% one‑year rally; some investors are reassessing whether current multiples fully reflect future project execution and growth. Is It Time To Reassess NextEra After 39% Rally?
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro commentary (inflation outlook) cites NextEra among defensive/quality names investors may buy if inflation trends change — a reminder that macro expectations influence utility multiples. Macro Piece Mentioning NextEra
• Negative Sentiment: NextEra has recently underperformed peers, which can pressure the share price as investors rotate within the sector. NextEra Underperforms Peers
• Negative Sentiment: Recent market writeups reported intraday/closing price declines and increased selling pressure; short‑term momentum is cautious. NextEra Stock Dips
• Negative Sentiment: Operational note: last quarter EPS slightly beat but revenue missed consensus — a mixed beat that can keep some investors concerned about near‑term growth execution. Earnings/Revenue Context

About NextEra Energy

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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