Is NextEra Energy a Buy Now?

NextEra Energy (NEE) has seen a -3.8% return over the past month, lower than the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.1% change. Earnings estimates have been revised down -2.7% for the current quarter, but up +0.2% for the current fiscal year. The Zacks Rank is #3 (Hold), indicating a neutral near-term outlook.

NextEra Energy (NEE) has experienced a challenging month, with a -3.8% return, underperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.1% gain. Analysts have revised earnings estimates down by -2.7% for the current quarter but upward by +0.2% for the current fiscal year. The Zacks Rank, now at #3 (Hold), suggests a neutral near-term outlook.

First American Trust FSB, a significant institutional investor, reduced its stake in NextEra Energy by 20.1% in the first quarter, selling 36,116 shares and holding 143,273 shares valued at approximately $10.16 million [1]. Several other institutional investors, including Cim LLC and Conning Inc., have also adjusted their positions in the company [1].

Wall Street analysts have revised their price targets for NextEra Energy. UBS Group lowered its target from $94.00 to $84.00, while the average rating for the stock remains a Moderate Buy with a price target of $84.42 [1]. The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5665 per share, translating to an annualized dividend yield of 3.1% with a payout ratio of 79.37% [1].

Executives at NextEra Energy have also been active in the stock market. EVP Robert Coffey sold 7,500 shares of the company's stock on July 28th, while Treasurer James Michael May sold 2,177 shares on July 22nd [1]. These sales represent a 22.03% and 7.30% decrease in their positions, respectively.

Despite these developments, NextEra Energy's earnings results for the quarter ending July 23rd were strong. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share (EPS), exceeding analysts' consensus estimates of $1.01 by $0.04 [1]. Revenue for the quarter was $6.70 billion, up 10.4% year-over-year. The company's return on equity was 12.31%, and the net margin was 22.84%.

NextEra Energy's stock performance has been mixed, with a 1-year low of $61.72 and a 1-year high of $86.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $149.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.32, a PEG ratio of 2.49, and a beta of 0.63. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $72.56 and a 200-day simple moving average of $70.56 [1].

References
[1] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-nextera-energy-inc-nysenee-shares-sold-by-first-american-trust-fsb-2025-08-10/