NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE Shares Sold by Mattern Capital Management LLC

Key Points

• Mattern Capital cut its NextEra stake by 14.3% in Q4, selling 22,955 shares and leaving 137,085 shares worth about $11.0 million (roughly 1.3% of Mattern's portfolio).
• Q1 results showed an EPS beat ($1.09 vs. $1.03) but a revenue miss ($6.70B vs. $7.43B); the company set FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $3.92–$4.02 and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.6232 (annual $2.49, ~2.6% yield).
• Insider selling was substantial—179,990 shares sold last quarter (including the CEO and EVP), leaving insiders with ~0.18% ownership, while institutional ownership remains high (~78.7%) and analysts’ consensus is a "Moderate Buy" with an average target near $97.05.

Mattern Capital Management LLC reduced its stake in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE - Free Report) by 14.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 137,085 shares of the utilities provider's stock after selling 22,955 shares during the period. NextEra Energy accounts for about 1.3% of Mattern Capital Management LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest holding. Mattern Capital Management LLC's holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $11,005,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in NEE. Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab acquired a new position in shares of NextEra Energy during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $177,198,000. Amundi boosted its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 16.7% during the 3rd 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 last quarter. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in shares of NextEra Energy during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $88,262,000. Railway Pension Investments Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 90.3% during the 3rd quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd now owns 2,356,632 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $177,902,000 after purchasing an additional 1,118,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 213,799,521 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $16,139,726,000 after purchasing an additional 922,500 shares during the last quarter. 78.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Terrell Kirk Crews II sold 19,672 shares of the company'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 sale, the executive vice president owned 73,857 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,667,071.39. This represents a 21.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO John W. Ketchum sold 99,603 shares of the company's 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 305,933 shares in the company, valued at $27,332,054.22. This represents a 24.56% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 179,990 shares of company stock valued at $16,155,409 over the last quarter. 0.18% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about NextEra Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and visible growth — NextEra reported $1.09 adjusted EPS (above estimates) and ~10% EPS growth; management confirmed FY‑2026 EPS guidance and highlighted renewables/storage origination adding ~4 GW plus a multi‑GW renewables backlog. This supports the company’s growth narrative. Zacks: NextEra Beats Q1
• Positive Sentiment: New conventional and nuclear initiatives — NextEra announced partnerships tied to U.S.–Japan trade support for ~9.5 GW of gas-fired capacity for data centers and is advancing small modular reactor work, diversifying its supply stack and creating contracted development opportunities. Yahoo: Expands Gas & Nuclear
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Price targets were raised this week (BMO to $99 with an outperform; Scotiabank to $110 with sector‑perform), giving upside on the stock and signaling continued analyst conviction. MarketScreener: BMO PT Raise MarketScreener: Scotiabank PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Relative and defensive appeal — Coverage comparing NextEra favorably to peers (e.g., Constellation) and rankings among defensive stocks underline its mix of regulated utility cash flows and growth projects, attracting conservative growth investors. Yahoo: Constellation vs. NextEra Yahoo: Defensive Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance and revenue nuance — FY‑2026 EPS guidance was set at $3.92–$4.02 (near Street estimates) but quarterly revenue missed expectations ($6.70B vs. ~$7.43B). That mix tempers the enthusiasm from the EPS beat. MarketBeat: Q1 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro headwinds — Broader market/geopolitical risk is pressuring sentiment across utilities and the market this week, which can mute stock reactions even when company‑specific news is positive. Yahoo: Market News
• Negative Sentiment: ESG and investor composition risk — The pivot into significant gas‑fired capacity could concern ESG‑focused investors and funds that favor pure‑play renewables, potentially pressuring demand from that buyer base. Yahoo: Expands Gas & Nuclear
• Negative Sentiment: Policy uncertainty — Legislative moves that change federal energy efficiency or infrastructure incentives could alter long‑term policy tailwinds for renewables; this adds a policy‑risk layer to the thesis. QuiverQuant: H.R.4690

NextEra Energy Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of NYSE NEE opened at $95.38 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $198.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.27, a PEG ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a quick ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 52-week low of $63.88 and a 52-week high of $97.63. The business's 50 day moving average is $92.44 and its two-hundred day moving average is $86.81.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results 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. The company had revenue of $6.70 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.43 billion. NextEra Energy had a return on equity of 12.25% and a net margin of 29.36%.The firm's quarterly revenue was up 7.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.99 earnings per share. NextEra Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.920-4.02 EPS. Research analysts predict that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.01 EPS for the current year.

NextEra Energy Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th were given a $0.6232 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. This is a positive change from NextEra Energy's previous quarterly dividend of $0.57. This represents a $2.49 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. NextEra Energy's dividend payout ratio is presently 63.36%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Seaport Research Partners lowered their target price on NextEra Energy from $56.00 to $55.00 and set a "sell" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of NextEra Energy from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. 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 research report on Thursday, March 5th. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of NextEra Energy from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of NextEra Energy from $92.00 to $93.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $97.05.

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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