NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE Stock Purchased by Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A.

Key Points

• Quintet Private Bank Europe increased its NextEra Energy position by 58.7% in the third quarter, acquiring 206,241 additional shares for a total of 557,836 shares valued at approximately $42.25 million.
• NextEra shares recently traded at $76.87, near their 52-week low of $74.41, while the company offers a 3.2% dividend yield and reported earnings above estimates in its latest quarter.
• Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $98.95, though rising Treasury yields and opposition to the proposed NextEra-Dominion transaction remain key risks.

Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A. raised its position in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE - Free Report) by 58.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 557,836 shares of the utilities provider's stock after acquiring an additional 206,241 shares during the period. NextEra Energy makes up approximately 2.0% of Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A.'s holdings, making the stock its 16th biggest holding. Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A.'s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $42,250,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Czech National Bank raised its stake in shares of NextEra Energy by 4.7% during the 2nd quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 593,568 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $52,097,000 after buying an additional 26,378 shares during the last quarter. Annex Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in NextEra Energy by 13.9% during the 2nd quarter. Annex Advisory Services LLC now owns 711,009 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $62,405,000 after purchasing an additional 86,585 shares during the last quarter. Avity Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in NextEra Energy by 5.7% during the 2nd quarter. Avity Investment Management Inc. now owns 500,576 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $43,936,000 after acquiring an additional 26,848 shares in the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd increased its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 4.1% in the second quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 544,574 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $47,797,000 after purchasing an additional 21,569 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CV Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of NextEra Energy during the 2nd quarter worth $1,404,000. Institutional investors own 78.72% of the company's stock.

More NextEra Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: NextEra and its partners were selected to develop Project Star, a proposed energy campus in Texas valued at more than $22 billion with approximately 6.47 gigawatts of generation capacity. The project could strengthen NEE’s long-term growth and data-center-related power exposure, although its financial contribution and execution timeline remain unclear. NextEra Just Landed a $22 Billion Project
• Positive Sentiment: Utilities are showing early signs of a potential bottom after a sharp sell-off caused by higher Treasury yields. As a major component of the utilities sector, NextEra could benefit materially if bond yields retreat and income-oriented investors return to utility stocks. Major Bottoming Action in Utilities
• Neutral Sentiment: NextEra will report third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens on October 21. Analysts expect a single-digit increase in earnings, making the upcoming report a potential near-term catalyst for the stock. NextEra Announces Third-Quarter Results Date
• Neutral Sentiment: A proposed settlement of shareholder derivative actions is undergoing court review. The development removes some uncertainty if approved, but the financial and governance implications are not yet clear. Summary Notice of Proposed Settlement
• Negative Sentiment: Virginia Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi opposes the proposed NextEra-Dominion transaction as public hearings begin. Opposition could complicate regulatory approval and delay or reduce the strategic benefits expected from the merger. Virginia Official Opposes NextEra-Dominion Merger
• Negative Sentiment: Rising Treasury yields continue to make utility dividends less attractive relative to government bonds while increasing borrowing costs for capital-intensive companies such as NEE. This is the primary sector-level reason shares have declined and remain well below their recent high.
• Negative Sentiment: Jim Cramer reiterated that he would avoid NextEra, adding to negative investor sentiment, although the comment is subjective and does not change the company’s fundamentals. Jim Cramer Doubles Down on Avoiding NextEra

NextEra Energy Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:NEE traded down $0.19 during trading on Thursday, hitting $76.87. The company's stock had a trading volume of 3,167,267 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,774,314. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $82.24 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $87.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 0.53. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $74.41 and a fifty-two week high of $98.75. The company has a market capitalization of $160.35 billion, a PE ratio of 17.28, a P/E/G ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.64.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 24th. The utilities provider reported $1.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.04. NextEra Energy had a return on equity of 12.28% and a net margin of 32.40%.The company had revenue of $7.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.11 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.05 EPS. NextEra Energy's revenue for the quarter was up 12.4% compared to the same quarter last year. NextEra Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.920-4.020 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NextEra Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm 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. This represents a $2.49 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 28th. NextEra Energy's dividend payout ratio is 55.96%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on NEE. Mizuho cut their price target on shares of NextEra Energy from $95.00 to $80.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $108.00 price objective on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "hold" rating on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Thursday. Scotiabank reduced their target price on NextEra Energy from $110.00 to $99.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on NextEra Energy from $114.00 to $111.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 18th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, NextEra Energy has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $98.95.

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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