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2026 outlook flags energy transition, oil, and defense as geopolitical shifts reshape trade, with NEE poised to gain from power and grid investment.
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2026 outlook flags energy transition, oil, and defense as geopolitical shifts reshape trade, with NEE poised to gain from power and grid investment.

Eastern Bank decreased its position in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) by 8.0% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 833,085 shares of the utilities provider's stock after selling 72,340 shares during the quarter. NextEra Energy comprises about 1.1% of Eastern

GWN Securities Inc. reduced its stake in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) by 53.6% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 13,977 shares of the utilities provider's stock after selling 16,129 shares during the quarter. GWN

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JUNO BEACH, Fla., Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) today announced that it plans to report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in a news release to be posted on the company's website at www.NextEraEnergy.com/FinancialResults.

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Big tech companies are increasingly striking direct deals with utility companies to secure reliable, long-term energy supplies as their power needs surge, mainly driven by data centers, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.

NextEra Energy is weeks away from likely upping its quarterly dividend per share by 10%, extending its dividend growth streak to 31 years. In recent months, the electric utility has been busy partnering with tech giants to scale multiple gigawatts of data center capacity and energy infrastructure. NextEra Energy possesses an A- S&P credit rating with a stable outlook.

NEE trades above its 200-day SMA as strong clean energy investments, rising demand and earnings momentum fuel growth.

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Burford Brothers Inc. cut its stake in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) by 37.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 12,501 shares of the utilities provider's stock after selling 7,480 shares during the period. Burford Brothers Inc.'s holdings in NextEra

Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) by 19.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 160,804 shares of the utilities provider's stock after purchasing an additional 26,549 shares during the

NextEra Energy (NEE) reached $78.37 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -3.31% change compared to its last close.

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Gateway Investment Advisers LLC cut its stake in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) by 20.2% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 78,498 shares of the utilities provider's stock after selling 19,862 shares during the quarter. Gateway Investment

Railway Pension Investments Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) by 90.3% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,356,632 shares of the utilities provider's stock after purchasing an additional 1,118,000 shares

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NextEra Energy has partnered with Google and others to support growing data center power demand. Dominion Energy's utility in Virginia is investing heavily to support surging power demand by data centers.

Asset Management One Co. Ltd. decreased its stake in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) by 5.8% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,001,384 shares of the utilities provider's stock after selling 61,600 shares

Ascent Wealth Partners LLC cut its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) by 68.9% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 8,423 shares of the utilities provider's stock after selling 18,693 shares during the quarter. Ascent Wealth Partners