<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in  NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE - Free Report) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor  purchased 52,543 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valued at approximately $3,966,000.</p><ul><li>This ETF Will Benefit From Americans' Higher Energy Bills</li></ul><p>Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in NEE. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in  NextEra Energy by 6.5% in the 2nd quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC now owns 45,015 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $3,125,000 after purchasing an additional 2,767 shares in the last quarter.  Avity Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in  NextEra Energy by 1.7% during the 2nd quarter. Avity Investment Management Inc. now owns 506,515 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $35,162,000 after buying an additional 8,565 shares in the last quarter.  Dillon &amp; Associates Inc. raised its position in shares of  NextEra Energy by 8.4% during the second quarter. Dillon &amp; Associates Inc. now owns 68,246 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $4,709,000 after buying an additional 5,261 shares during the last quarter.  Soltis Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of  NextEra Energy by 171.1% in the second quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC now owns 12,114 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $841,000 after buying an additional 7,645 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Integrity Alliance LLC. lifted its holdings in shares of  NextEra Energy by 41.8% in the first quarter. Integrity Alliance LLC. now owns 25,092 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $1,779,000 after buying an additional 7,401 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own  78.72% of the company's stock. </p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>NextEra Energy</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><h2>Insiders Place Their Bets</h2><p>In other news, EVP Charles E. Sieving sold 11,336 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.00, for a total value of $906,880.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 167,481 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,398,480. This trade represents a 6.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Armando Pimentel, Jr. sold 145,140 shares of NextEra Energy stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.91, for a total transaction of $12,178,697.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 162,693 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $13,651,569.63. This represents a 47.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><ul><li>The Top 3 Investment Themes That Will Dominate 2026</li></ul><p>Several research firms recently weighed in on NEE. Argus  set a $90.00 target price on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Jefferies Financial Group  restated a &#34;hold&#34; rating and set a $85.00 price objective (up previously from $77.00) on shares of NextEra Energy in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. BMO Capital Markets  reaffirmed an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and issued a $89.00 target price (down from $90.00) on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Evercore ISI  reissued an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and set a $93.00 price target on shares of NextEra Energy in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, BTIG Research  restated a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $100.00 price target on shares of NextEra Energy in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned  a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company  has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average target price of $91.56.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Stock Report on NEE</b></p><h2>NextEra Energy Stock Up 0.5%</h2><ul><li>3 Utilities Plays You Can Lean on During Volatility</li></ul><p>Shares of NYSE:NEE opened at $80.17 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $166.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.53, a PEG ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 0.74. NextEra Energy, Inc. has a 12 month low of $61.72 and a 12 month high of $87.53. The company has a current ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $83.14 and a 200 day moving average price of $77.19. </p><p>NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The utilities provider reported $1.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.04 by $0.09. NextEra Energy had a return on equity of 12.42% and a net margin of 24.72%.The company had revenue of $7.97 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $8.13 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.03 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 5.3% on a year-over-year basis.  As a group, equities research analysts predict that  NextEra Energy, Inc. will post 3.68 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>NextEra Energy Announces Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Investors of record on Friday, November 21st were given a $0.5665 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 21st. This represents a $2.27 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. NextEra Energy's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 72.29%. </p><h2>NextEra Energy Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>NextEra Energy, Inc <span>NYSE: NEE<span></span></span>, 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 &amp; 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.  </p><p>NextEra's activities cover the full lifecycle of power assets, from project development and construction to operation, maintenance and asset optimization.</p><h2>Recommended Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than NextEra Energy</li><li>Do not delete, read immediately</li><li>INVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting Off</li><li>Can Any Expenses Be Deducted From Capital Gains Tax?</li><li>Buffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks—Here's Why</li><li>Forget AI, This Will Be the Next Big Tech Breakthrough</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding NEE?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for NextEra Energy, Inc. 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<p>Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC acquired 52,543 shares of NextEra Energy, Inc., valued at $3,966,000, in Q3. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions in NEE. Insider transactions include sales by EVP Charles E. Sieving and CEO Armando Pimentel, Jr. Analysts have given NEE a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average target price of $91.56. NEE shares opened at $80.17, with a market cap of $166.96 billion.</p>

Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC Buys New Shares in NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE