NYSE · NEE
Utilities · Regulated Electric
$78.96
Up+$0.87 (+1.10%)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 7:32 PM
SID Score
5.9/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
42/100
Neutral
Price performance · NEE
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 15, 2026
NEE closed at $78.96 after 21 trading sessions, down 2.85% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | $79.50 | $79.55 | $78.28 | $78.96 | 13.28M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $78.415 | $78.80 | $77.53 | $78.37 | 11.06M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $79.10 | $79.25 | $77.33 | $78.22 | 9.49M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $77.51 | $78.54 | $77.33 | $78.51 | 6.03M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $76.93 | $77.575 | $76.87 | $77.38 | 6.62M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $77.10 | $77.62 | $76.43 | $77.37 | 11.78M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $78.155 | $78.155 | $76.505 | $77.06 | 10.61M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $77.00 | $78.035 | $76.34 | $77.88 | 13.12M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $76.67 | $76.97 | $75.89 | $76.28 | 13.02M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $76.67 | $77.70 | $76.57 | $76.83 | 18.19M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $75.50 | $76.53 | $74.41 | $76.35 | 21.2M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $76.33 | $76.50 | $75.57 | $75.74 | 13.48M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $75.09 | $76.18 | $74.78 | $75.89 | 11.35M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $76.03 | $76.22 | $75.15 | $75.49 | 13.93M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $75.77 | $76.275 | $75.38 | $76.08 | 16.46M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $77.04 | $77.47 | $75.60 | $75.62 | 15.1M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $79.04 | $79.04 | $76.87 | $77.02 | 12.68M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $79.37 | $79.805 | $79.21 | $79.26 | 9.21M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $80.41 | $80.545 | $79.55 | $79.63 | 9.3M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $80.67 | $81.00 | $80.39 | $80.47 | 21.57M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $80.83 | $81.37 | $80.42 | $81.28 | 9.16M |
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NextEra Energy's regulated utility, Florida Power & Light, is the largest rate-regulated utility in Florida. The utility distributes power to over 6 million customer accounts in Florida and owns 36 gigawatts of generation. FP&L contributes roughly 70% of NextEra's consolidated operating earnings. NextEra Energy Resources, the renewable energy segment, generates and sells power throughout the United States and Canada with more than 37 GW of generation capacity, including natural gas, nuclear, wind, and solar.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | — |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Mizuho | Neutral | — |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Seaport Global | Sell | — |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | — |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | — |
Generated Oct 16, 2026, 5:16 PM
NextEra Energy (NEE) gained 0.94% today amid a mixed backdrop of strategic developments and analyst positioning. The utility giant is navigating multiple growth initiatives, from a major AI infrastructure partnership to ongoing regulatory scrutiny, while maintaining analyst support despite recent price target adjustments.
Bottom line: NextEra Energy presents a mixed investment picture: strong strategic positioning in AI infrastructure and renewable energy growth, combined with analyst support, is offset by valuation pressures from higher rates, regulatory uncertainty around its major acquisition, and sector-wide headwinds. Investors should monitor the resolution of the $67 billion acquisition and Q3/Q4 earnings delivery, which could serve as key catalysts for the stock's next leg of performance.
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NextEra Energy shares closed at $78.96, reflecting a daily decline of 1.50% per SID market data. The stock has experienced sustained downward pressure across multiple timeframes, declining 1.75% over the past month and 11.08% over the trailing three-month period, according to Massive/Polygon data. On a one-year basis, NEE has posted a modest loss of 1.63%, underperforming the broader utilities sector. Technically, shares are trading below both key moving averages, with the 50-day moving average at $81.25 and the 200-day moving average at $88.36, signaling a bearish trend structure. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 68.7, approaching overbought territory despite the recent price weakness. NEE's beta of 0.733 confirms its lower-volatility profile relative to the broader market. Average daily trading volume sits at approximately 10.08 million shares, per SID market data, indicating consistent institutional liquidity.
NextEra Energy currently carries a market capitalization of approximately $169.14 billion, per SID market data. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.69, which remains elevated relative to many utilities sector peers, reflecting the market's premium pricing for the company's renewable energy growth platform. The PEG ratio stands at 2.64, according to SID market data, suggesting that the current earnings multiple exceeds the company's projected earnings growth rate. NEE's price-to-book ratio is 3.08, indicating shares trade at a meaningful premium to book value per SEC filings. The company offers a dividend yield of 2.79%, which is competitive within the utilities space and provides income support for shareholders. These valuation metrics collectively indicate that NextEra is priced as a growth-oriented utility, though the elevated PEG ratio raises questions about whether current multiples are fully justified by the forward earnings trajectory.
NextEra Energy's composite smart money score stands at 58 out of 100, generating a neutral signal per SID market data. The breakdown reveals notably divergent activity across investor categories. Insider activity scores a robust 21.0 out of 25, supported by six insider transactions over the past 90 days, including four purchases and two sales according to SEC Form 4 filings. This net buying pattern suggests corporate insiders maintain confidence in the company's outlook. Institutional ownership scores a perfect 25 out of 25, per 13F institutional filings, indicating strong conviction from large asset managers and pension funds. However, dark pool activity registers a comparatively low 8.5 out of 25, suggesting limited off-exchange accumulation by sophisticated traders. Congressional trading activity scores just 3.2 out of 25, reflecting minimal recent legislative member interest in the stock. The disparity between institutional strength and dark pool weakness creates a mixed smart money profile for NextEra Energy at current price levels.
NextEra Energy delivered a positive earnings surprise in its most recent reported quarter, posting actual earnings per share of $1.15 against a consensus estimate of $1.08, representing a $0.07 upside beat according to company earnings reports. This outperformance demonstrated the company's ability to exceed Wall Street expectations amid a challenging rate environment. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project sequential earnings growth, with the next quarter's consensus estimate at $1.08 per share, per analyst estimates. Further out, estimates climb to $1.17 and $1.18 for subsequent quarters, reflecting anticipated growth in the company's regulated utility and renewable energy segments. The upward trajectory in consensus estimates suggests analysts expect continued earnings expansion driven by NextEra's substantial capital deployment in clean energy infrastructure. Earnings reports for the upcoming quarters are scheduled for late July and October, providing key catalysts for share price direction.
Wall Street analyst coverage of NextEra Energy reflects a divided but modestly constructive outlook, per SID consensus data. Morgan Stanley has been the most active voice, reiterating its Overweight rating on three separate occasions — in August, September, and October — according to Wall Street analyst reports, underscoring sustained conviction in the company's long-term growth story. Mizuho maintains a Neutral stance, having reiterated its rating in early October, reflecting a more cautious view on near-term upside potential given current valuation levels. On the bearish end, Seaport Global continues to hold a Sell rating, reiterated in October, suggesting that at least one firm sees meaningful downside risk from the stock's current $78.96 price. The concentration of Morgan Stanley's repeated Overweight ratings provides a notable bullish anchor, while the presence of a Sell rating from Seaport Global highlights that consensus remains incomplete. The range of ratings spans from Sell to Overweight across the three covering firms with recent activity.
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