QRG Capital Management Inc. Has $15.84 Million Stake in NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE

Key Points

• QRG Capital increased its stake in NextEra Energy by 9.9% to 197,321 shares, worth about $15.84 million, while institutional investors own roughly 78.72% of the company.
• NextEra reported $1.09 EPS (beating estimates) but missed revenue at $6.70 billion and set FY2026 guidance of 3.920–4.02 EPS; analysts hold a consensus "Moderate Buy" with an average target of $98.37 and several firms recently raising targets to the $101–$107 range.
• The company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.6232 (annualized $2.49, ~2.6% yield), while insiders have sold about 179,990 shares (~$16.16 million) in the past 90 days, leaving insiders with 0.18% ownership.

QRG Capital Management Inc. increased its position in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE - Free Report) by 9.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 197,321 shares of the utilities provider's stock after purchasing an additional 17,813 shares during the period. QRG Capital Management Inc.'s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $15,841,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in NextEra Energy in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Quest 10 Wealth Builders Inc. boosted its stake in NextEra Energy by 135.4% in the 4th quarter. Quest 10 Wealth Builders Inc. now owns 379 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares during the period. Strive Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in NextEra Energy in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy during the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NextEra Energy during the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.72% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. TD Cowen lifted their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $99.00 to $101.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Evercore reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $107.00 target price on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Monday. BMO Capital Markets reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $104.00 target price (up from $99.00) on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Erste Group Bank raised shares of NextEra Energy from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on shares of NextEra Energy from $92.00 to $93.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, NextEra Energy has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $98.37.

Insider Buying and Selling at NextEra Energy

In other news, Treasurer James Michael May sold 7,161 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.27, for a total transaction of $646,423.47. Following the transaction, the treasurer owned 26,719 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,411,924.13. This trade represents a 21.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Terrell Kirk Crews II sold 19,672 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.27, for a total transaction of $1,775,791.44. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 73,857 shares in the company, valued at $6,667,071.39. This represents a 21.03% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 179,990 shares of company stock worth $16,155,409 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.18% of the company's stock.

NextEra Energy Stock Down 1.5%

NextEra Energy stock opened at $95.53 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $199.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.31, a P/E/G ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 0.73. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $92.72 and its 200-day simple moving average is $87.19. The company has a current ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 1-year low of $63.88 and a 1-year high of $98.75.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The utilities provider reported $1.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $6.70 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.43 billion. NextEra Energy had a net margin of 29.36% and a return on equity of 12.25%. NextEra Energy's revenue for the quarter was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.99 EPS. NextEra Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.920-4.02 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NextEra Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th were issued a dividend of $0.6232 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $2.49 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. This is an increase from NextEra Energy's previous quarterly dividend of $0.57. NextEra Energy's payout ratio is 63.36%.

NextEra Energy Profile

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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