Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Off Shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE)

Key Points

• Representative Julie Johnson sold shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) valued between $1,001 and $15,000 in August 2025, as disclosed in a recent filing.
• NextEra Energy's shares recently traded at $71.66 with a 12-month high of $86.10, while the company reported $1.05 EPS for its last quarterly earnings, exceeding expectations.
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.5665 per share, representing a dividend yield of 3.2%, with a payout ratio of 79.37%.

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. NYSE: NEE. In a filing disclosed on September 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in NextEra Energy stock on August 14th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)" account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of McDonald's NYSE: MCD on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company NYSE: LLY on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin NYSE: PH on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab NYSE: SCHW on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fidelity National Information Services NYSE: FIS on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ConocoPhillips NYSE: COP on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Dover NYSE: DOV on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group NYSE: UNH on 8/14/2025.

NextEra Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:NEE traded up $0.34 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $71.66. The company had a trading volume of 9,343,417 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,011,098. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 12-month low of $61.72 and a 12-month high of $86.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.36, a current ratio of 0.54 and a quick ratio of 0.45. The company has a market cap of $147.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.06, a PEG ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a fifty day moving average of $73.10 and a two-hundred day moving average of $71.06.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 23rd. The utilities provider reported $1.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.01 by $0.04. NextEra Energy had a return on equity of 12.31% and a net margin of 22.84%.The business had revenue of $6.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.52 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.96 EPS. NextEra Energy's revenue for the quarter was up 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts expect that NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 3.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NextEra Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 28th will be paid a $0.5665 dividend. This represents a $2.27 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 28th. NextEra Energy's dividend payout ratio is 79.37%.

Insider Activity

In other NextEra Energy news, Treasurer James Michael May sold 2,177 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.50, for a total value of $168,717.50. Following the completion of the sale, the treasurer owned 27,662 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,143,805. This trade represents a 7.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Robert Coffey sold 7,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.84, for a total transaction of $538,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 26,539 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,906,561.76. The trade was a 22.03% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 19,677 shares of company stock valued at $1,415,418. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NEE has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. UBS Group cut their price target on NextEra Energy from $94.00 to $84.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 23rd. Melius initiated coverage on NextEra Energy in a research note on Wednesday, August 20th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $77.00 price target for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on NextEra Energy from $86.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, August 22nd. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on NextEra Energy from $77.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, July 21st. Finally, Melius Research upgraded NextEra Energy to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $84.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in NextEra Energy by 7.0% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 28,282 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $2,028,000 after acquiring an additional 1,840 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy by 6.5% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,854 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $348,000 after purchasing an additional 298 shares during the period. Obermeyer Wealth Partners bought a new position in shares of NextEra Energy during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $292,000. Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP bought a new position in shares of NextEra Energy during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $934,000. Finally, NorthRock Partners LLC increased its position in shares of NextEra Energy by 143.1% during the 4th quarter. NorthRock Partners LLC now owns 26,982 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $1,934,000 after purchasing an additional 15,882 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 78.72% of the company's stock.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson's career experience includes working as an attorney.

NextEra Energy Company Profile

NextEra Energy, Inc, through its subsidiaries, generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electric power to retail and wholesale customers in North America. The company generates electricity through wind, solar, nuclear,natural gas, and other clean energy. It also develops, constructs, and operates long-term contracted assets that consists of clean energy solutions, such as renewable generation facilities, battery storage projects, and electric transmission facilities; sells energy commodities; and owns, develops, constructs, manages and operates electric generation facilities in wholesale energy markets.

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