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

Key Points

• Polaris Capital Management cut its NextEra stake by 17%, selling 63,236 shares and leaving it with 309,276 shares valued at about $24.83 million (NextEra is ~2.1% of Polaris’s portfolio and its 27th-largest holding).
• Q1 results showed a $1.09 adjusted EPS beat versus $1.03 estimates but revenue missed ($6.70B vs. ~$7.43B), and the company set FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $3.92–$4.02.
• Analyst support and shareholder returns: several firms raised price targets this quarter (consensus rating “Moderate Buy,” average target ~$97.05), and NextEra raised its quarterly dividend to $0.6232 ($2.49 annualized, ~2.6% yield).

Polaris Capital Management LLC decreased its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE - Free Report) by 17.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 309,276 shares of the utilities provider's stock after selling 63,236 shares during the quarter. NextEra Energy makes up approximately 2.1% of Polaris Capital Management LLC's holdings, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Polaris Capital Management LLC's holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $24,829,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab bought a new position in NextEra Energy in the 3rd quarter worth about $177,198,000. Amundi grew its position in NextEra Energy by 16.7% in 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 bought a new position in NextEra Energy in the 3rd quarter worth about $88,262,000. Railway Pension Investments Ltd grew its position in NextEra Energy by 90.3% in 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. grew its position in 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 purchasing an additional 922,500 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.72% of the company's stock.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have commented on NEE. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $91.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. BTIG Research restated a "buy" rating and issued a $112.00 target price on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Friday. Barclays upped their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $85.00 to $89.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $95.00 to $99.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of NextEra Energy from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, NextEra Energy has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $97.05.

NextEra Energy Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of NYSE:NEE opened at $95.38 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $198.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.27, a PEG ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 0.74. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 1-year low of $63.88 and a 1-year high of $97.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a current ratio of 0.54. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $92.44 and a 200 day moving average price of $86.81.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The utilities provider reported $1.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $6.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.43 billion. NextEra Energy had a net margin of 29.36% and a return on equity of 12.25%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 7.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.99 earnings per share. NextEra Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.920-4.02 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NextEra Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were issued a dividend of $0.6232 per share. The ex-dividend date 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 payout ratio is 63.36%.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Charles E. Sieving sold 30,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total transaction of $2,700,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 167,481 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,073,290. This trade represents a 15.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Nicole J. Daggs sold 4,934 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 16,905 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,572,165. This trade represents a 22.59% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 179,990 shares of company stock valued at $16,155,409 in the last ninety days. 0.18% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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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