NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Stock

NextEra Energy

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.

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U.S. stock futures were swinging between gains and losses on Tuesday after a mixed session on Monday. Futures of major benchmark indices were mixed in premarket trading.
President Donald Trump&#8216;s &#8220;Liberation Day&#8221;, the term he&#8217;s used for April 2nd, the day of incoming reciprocal tariffs, preceded a drop in stock prices.
S&amp;P 500 declined by 4.59% for the first quarter of 2025, whereas the Nasdaq 100 was down over 10%.
With the 10-year Treasury yield at 4.18% and the two-year at 3.87%, the CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool </a>shows markets pricing in an 86.8% likelihood of the Federal Reserve maintaining current interest rates through its May meeting.
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>0.03%</td>
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<td>-0.11%</td>
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<td>-0.21%</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were mixed in premarket on Tuesday. The SPY was down 0.17% to $558.43, while the QQQ advanced 0.071% to $469.00, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
Consumer staples, financials, and utilities led the S&amp;P 500 gains on Monday, while consumer discretionary stocks declined.
Overall, U.S. stocks were mixed; the Dow rose over 400 points amidst Trump&#8217;s tariff concerns, but the Nasdaq fell due to drops in Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).
March saw significant declines for major indices, with the S&amp;P 500 down 5.8%, the Nasdaq 8.2%, and the Dow 4.2%. Quarterly, the Nasdaq fell 10.4%, and the Dow lost 1.3%.
Economic data showed a rise in the Chicago PMI but a decline in the Dallas Fed&#8217;s manufacturing index.
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<td>-0.14%</td>
<td>17,299.29</td>
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<td>0.55%</td>
<td>5,611.85</td>
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<td>1.00%</td>
<td>42,001.76</td>
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<td>-0.56%</td>
<td>2,011.91</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
After the S&amp;P 500 index declined 4.59% in the first quarter, marking its largest quarterly underperformance against global markets in 37 years, Ryan Detrick, the chief market strategist at Carson Research, cited historical data in his latest X post and stated that &#8220;April does better after a weak Q1.&#8221;
The average return in April stood at 3.1% after a poor first quarter, however, the average return for the full year after a bad first quarter stood at just 6.6%.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The good news? April does better after a weak Q1. The bad news? The rest of the year is weaker across the board after a weak Q1. <a href="https://t.co/HB069IYWiM">pic.twitter.com/HB069IYWiM</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1906932587127615987?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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On the other hand, Stephanie Link, the chief investment strategist and head of investment solutions at Hightower Advisors, said, &#8220;I'm buying.&#8221;
According to her U.S. was not in a recession, the consumer sentiment was in a better shape, and the jobs, wages, and savings were higher.
&#8220;Not all is perfect, but corporate EPS will be better than the long-term average of 5%,&#8221; she said, making a case to buy more. Her top picks were Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), NextEra Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>), Target Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>), and Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GHI#NYSE">GHI</a>).
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24SPX&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$SPX</a> ended Q -4.6% w worst performance in 3 yrs w tech down double that. I'm buying &#8211; we are not in a recession, the consumer is in better shape vs prior slowdowns w solid jobs, wages and savings. Not all is perfect but corporate EPS will be better than the long term average…
&mdash; Stephanie Link (@Stephanie_Link) <a href="https://twitter.com/Stephanie_Link/status/1906860917519704402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Despite investor fears surrounding potential tariffs from Trump&#8217;s upcoming announcement, Fundstrat&#8217;s Tom Lee predicts a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44577203/tom-lee-says-markets-are-deeply-oversold-expects-bitcoin-to-lead-rebound-as-investors-fear-trumps-tariff-impact">market rebound</a>, arguing that markets are oversold and pricing in only worst-case scenarios. He believes the high anxiety among fund managers is excessive and that post-announcement, increased market visibility will alleviate selling pressure, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) potentially leading the recovery. 
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Tuesday:
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<li>Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin will speak at 9:00 a.m. ET.</li>
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<li>March&#8217;s S&amp;P final U.S. manufacturing PMI will be out by 9:45 a.m. ET.</li>
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<li>February&#8217;s construction spending, job openings, and March&#8217;s ISM manufacturing data will be released by 10:00 a.m. ET and the time for auto sales data is yet to be determined.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Ultralife Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULBI#NASDAQ">ULBI</a>) jumped 3.72% in premarket on Tuesday ahead of its earnings after the closing bell. Analysts expect a quarterly earnings of $3.22 per share on revenue of $2.34 million.</li>
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<li>nCino Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCNO#NASDAQ">NCNO</a>) was up 2.37% as Wall Street expects it to report a quarterly earnings of 19 cents per share on revenue of $140.84 million after the closing bell.</li>
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<li>Sportsman&#8217;s Warehouse Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPWH#NASDAQ">SPWH</a>) was 2.61% higher ahead of its earnings after the closing bell. Analysts expect a quarterly earnings of 6 cents per share on revenue of $329.61 million.</li>
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<li>Allarity Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALLR#NASDAQ">ALLR</a>) climbed 7.80% after reporting FY24 financial results and beating its earnings expectations.</li>
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<li>Xpeng Inc. ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>) advanced 2.80% after achieving 33,205 Smart EV deliveries, representing a 268% surge year-over-year, and topping 30,000 units for the fifth month in a row. For the first quarter, the company delivered 94,008 Smart EVs, representing a 331% year-over-year surge.</li>
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<li>PVH Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PVH#NYSE">PVH</a>) surged 15.87% after reporting quarterly earnings of $3.27 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $3.21. Quarterly revenue came in at $2.37 billion, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.33 billion.</li>
</ul>
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<li>bioAffinity Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIAF#NASDAQ">BIAF</a>) skyrocketed 136.31% after its revenue soared 270% to $9.4 million in 2024, driven by a 1,400% increase in CyPath Lung orders due to wider physician adoption and Medicare coverage.</li>
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<li>Microvast Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MVST#NASDAQ">MVST</a>) gained 29.91% after it hit a record $379.8 million in FY24 revenue, a 23.9% year-over-year increase, with fourth quarter revenue also reaching a record $113.4 million.</li>
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<li>Cloudastructure Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSAI#NASDAQ">CSAI</a>) rose 36.26% after reporting strong financial results for 2024, with revenue surging 125% year-over-year to $1.4 million. The company achieved broad-based growth across all segments.</li>
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<li>Sonim Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONM#NASDAQ">SONM</a>) zoomed 17.29% as it saw fourth quarter revenue up 12% to $15 million, but FY24 revenue dropped 38% to $58.3 million due to a strategic shift. Key 2024 wins include new product launches and significant enterprise deals.</li>
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Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading lower in the early New York session by 0.39% to hover around $71.20 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar advanced 0.27% to hover around $3,132.53 per ounce. Its fresh record high stood at $3,149.03 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was lower by 0.02% at the 104.188 level.
Asian markets closed on a higher note on Tuesday, except India&#8217;s BSE Sensex index. China&#8217;s CSI 300, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, South Korea's Kospi, Japan's Nikkei 225, and Australia's ASX 200 index advanced. European markets were mostly higher in early trade.
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US Stocks Likely To Open Mixed After Disappointing Q1 Performance: 'April Does Better After A Weak Q1,' Says Expert

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on NextEra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with NEE, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 8 uncommon options trades for NextEra Energy.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $86,235, and 6 are calls, for a total amount of $191,275.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $67.5 and $77.5 for NextEra Energy, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for NextEra Energy's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of NextEra Energy's whale activity within a strike price range from $67.5 to $77.5 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>NextEra Energy Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743091384_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
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<th>Open Interest</th>
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<td>NEE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$6.55</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$6.55</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$56.9K</td>
<td>761</td>
<td align="right">134</td>
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<td>NEE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$1.05</td>
<td>$0.85</td>
<td>$0.9</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$47.5K</td>
<td>966</td>
<td align="right">768</td>
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<td>NEE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$77.50</td>
<td>$32.2K</td>
<td>497</td>
<td align="right">36</td>
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<td>NEE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>$1.63</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$29.8K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
<td align="right">200</td>
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<td>NEE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$6.35</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$29.2K</td>
<td>761</td>
<td align="right">46</td>
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<h3>About NextEra Energy</h3>
NextEra Energy's regulated utility, Florida Power &amp; 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&amp;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.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding NextEra Energy, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of NextEra Energy</h3>
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<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,841,462, the NEE's price is up by 1.52%, now at $70.79. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 26 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About NextEra Energy</h3>
In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $92.33.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
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&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Guggenheim lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $89. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Overweight rating for NextEra Energy, targeting a price of $91. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on NextEra Energy, which currently sits at a price target of $97. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for NextEra Energy, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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NextEra Energy Unusual Options Activity For March 27

On CNBC's &#8220;Mad Money Lightning Round,&#8221; Jim Cramer said he likes NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>).
Morgan Stanley analyst David Arcaro, on March 20, maintained NextEra Energy with an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $95 to $97, supporting this view.
Cramer said BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) is a &#8220;true buy and homework&#8221; stock. &#8220;I am betting on Larry Fink [CEO of BlackRock],&#8221; he added.
BlackRock has further increased its investment in Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), the company that&#8217;s primarily known for its large Bitcoin (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTC#NASDAQ">BTC</a>) reserves. A disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 6 shows that BlackRock&#8217;s investment portfolio now includes approximately 11.26 million shares. This move brings BlackRock&#8217;s total ownership in Strategy to 5%.
Stryker Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYK#NYSE">SYK</a>) is a &#8220;good&#8221; company, Cramer said.
On Wednesday, Stryker announced its intention to nominate Manny Maceda to the board of directors. Needham analyst Mike Matson reiterated a Buy rating on Stryker and maintained a $442 price target on March 21.
Price Action:
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<li>NextEra Energy shares gained 1.7% to settle at $69.73 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>BlackRock shares fell 0.5% to close at $968.24 during the session.</li>
<li>Stryker shares fell 1.4% to settle at $367.77 on Wednesday.</li>
</ul>
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Jim Cramer: Stryker Is A 'Good' Company, Says He Likes This Utilities Stock

Market turmoil due to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">tariffs is shaking up stocks</a>, but Hightower Advisors Chief Investment Strategist and Portfolio Manager Stephanie Link sees opportunity in the chaos.
With $5.4 billion in assets under management, Link is putting money to work in four stocks she believes have strong upside: Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>), Target Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) and NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>).
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Amazon: Dominating Retail Even In Uncertain Times</h1>
"In terms of retail, the big are getting bigger," Link says. "Amazon actually grew their market share 410 basis points in the past quarter, and profitability is on the rise."
Link sees further acceleration in Amazon's growth in the second half of the year, despite some capacity constraints. She believes its continued margin expansion and dominance in e-commerce make it a standout pick for long-term investors.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Palo Alto Networks: A Cybersecurity Bargain?</h1>
"I only started buying Palo Alto last month, as I am a big believer in cybersecurity, and Palo Alto is one of the top five players in the sector," Link explains.
She notes that while the stock is down 14% since her initial purchase, its push into platformization could unlock a $15 billion annualized recurring revenue opportunity. With a valuation still cheaper than CrowdStrike's, she views Palo Alto as a compelling long-term buy.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Target: A Retail Recovery Play</h1>
"Target may seem like a bit of a risk, as they're currently down 24% since February, but we are seeing hints of improvement," says Link.
The retailer has struggled with product mix and declining traffic, but recent quarters have shown signs of a turnaround. Link believes that if Target can build on this momentum and deliver consistent results, investor confidence will return.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Nextera Energy: A Rare Discount On A Top Utility</h1>
"I had never owned Nextera because it has always been too expensive, on average trading at 30 times price-to-sales, but it is now trading at 18 times and is down 15% from its high," Link says.
She highlights its joint venture with GE Vernova, which focuses on natural gas plants and energy solutions for data centers, as a strong long-term driver. With a solid balance sheet and a rare discount, Link sees Nextera as a compelling buy at these levels.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">A Strategic Buy-the-Dip Approach</h1>
Link's strategy highlights a key theme — finding quality companies with strong fundamentals at a discount.
As the market reacts to tariff uncertainty, she's taking advantage of price swings to add to positions she believes will outperform in the long run. 
Investors looking for buying opportunities amid the chaos may want to take notes from this billion-dollar fund's latest moves.
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Morgan Stanley analyst David Arcaro maintains NextEra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $95 to $97.

Price Target

Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on NextEra Energy, Raises Price Target to $97

Guggenheim analyst Shahriar Pourreza reiterates NextEra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>) with a Buy and maintains $89 price target.

Reiteration

Guggenheim Reiterates Buy on NextEra Energy, Maintains $89 Price Target

<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/stephanie-link">Stephanie Link</a>, Chief Investment Strategist at Hightower Advisors, on Wednesday shared her insights on key stocks, emphasizing Amazon's growing dominance, Palo Alto Networks Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) cybersecurity potential, Target Corp&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) recovery efforts and NextEra Energy Inc&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>) valuation opportunity.
What To Know: Link highlighted Amazon's <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/02/43847764/amazon-tightens-grip-e-commerce-accelerates-jpmorgans-best-idea-2025">expanding market share</a>, which grew by 410 basis points last quarter, with improving profitability. She expects further acceleration in the latter half of the year despite capacity constraints.
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On Palo Alto Networks, she sees a $15 billion annualized revenue opportunity in platformization and views it as a stronger long-term play compared to CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>), which she recently sold.
Target, down 24% since February, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44360075/retail-giant-target-which-relies-on-china-for-30-of-its-merchandise-warns-of-profit-hit-as-trumps-trade-war-bites">has struggled with product mix</a> but is showing signs of recovery, particularly in discretionary spending. Link says sustained improvement could restore investor confidence.
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Meanwhile, she initiated a position in Nextera Energy, noting its historically high valuation but seeing an opportunity now that it trades at 18 times price-to-sales. She praised its joint venture with GE Vernova Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>) in natural gas and data centers.
Additionally, Link named Boeing her top 2025 stock due to leadership changes and improving execution. She remains bullish on Palo Alto, Gap Inc&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAP#NYSE">GAP</a>) turnaround under Richard Dixon, Target's resilience and Snowflake Inc&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) AI-driven growth under new management.
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CRWD

SNOW

Stephanie Link: 'Amazon's Market Share is Soaring' – Insights On Amazon, Palo Alto Networks, Target & Nextera Energy

Goldman Sachs analyst Carly Davenport reaffirmed a Buy rating on NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>) with a price forecast of $94, after the company&#8217;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NEE/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">Development Day on March 18 in Florida</a>.
The analyst writes that the company emphasized renewables as a key solution to current supply chain challenges and the higher costs of building gas power plants.
Notably, the analyst notes that management continues to face challenges in building new gas generation due to supply chain issues and rising costs.
The company targets power demand to grow by 55% by 2040, including 17% from data centers, 11% from residential and 11% from transportation, notes the analyst.
Following the event, Davenport says they are positive about the company&#8217;s competitive advantages in generation and transmission development.
This, coupled with earnings growth, favorable regulatory jurisdiction exposure, and a solid balance sheet, should support a premium valuation, adds the analyst.
In January, the company reported fourth-quarter revenue of&nbsp;$5.385 billion, missing the estimate and adjusted EPS of&nbsp;$0.53, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43198548/nextera-energy-reports-mixed-q4-results-announces-partnership-with-ge-vernova-for-grid-solutions" rel="noreferrer noopener">in line with the consensus</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;SPDR Select Sector Fund – Utilities&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) and&nbsp;Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FUTY#NYSE">FUTY</a>).
Price Action: NEE shares are down 0.45% at $70.39 at the last check Wednesday.
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Large Cap

FUTY

NextEra's Renewables Focus And Strong Balance Sheet Justify Premium Valuation: Goldman Sachs

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on NextEra Energy.
Looking at options history for NextEra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>) we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 25% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 75% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $300,085 and 2, calls, for a total amount of $87,950.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $70.0 and $75.0 for NextEra Energy, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for NextEra Energy's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across NextEra Energy's significant trades, within a strike price range of $70.0 to $75.0, over the past month.
<h3>NextEra Energy Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742400946_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1.92</td>
<td>$1.8</td>
<td>$1.92</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$96.0K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td align="right">528</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$72.50</td>
<td>$53.3K</td>
<td>876</td>
<td align="right">83</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1.97</td>
<td>$1.83</td>
<td>$1.92</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$51.6K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td align="right">760</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$45.8K</td>
<td>36</td>
<td align="right">58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1.92</td>
<td>$1.82</td>
<td>$1.92</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$44.5K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td align="right">760</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About NextEra Energy</h3>
NextEra Energy's regulated utility, Florida Power &amp; Light, is the largest rate-regulated utility in Florida. The utility distributes power to nearly 6 million customer accounts in Florida and owns 34 gigawatts of generation. FP&amp;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 34 GW of generation capacity, including natural gas, nuclear, wind, and solar.
<h3>Present Market Standing of NextEra Energy</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 2,398,309, the price of NEE is down by -0.43%, reaching $70.39.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 34 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on NextEra Energy</h3>
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $91.0.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Overweight rating for NextEra Energy, targeting a price of $91. 
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Spotlight on NextEra Energy: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

On Wednesday, BlackRock Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) announced that along with its subsidiary Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), and MGX, has given major updates to the AI Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40909973/blackrock-microsoft-others-team-up-for-30b-artificial-intelligence-fund-help-us-fuel-ai-innovation-a" rel="noreferrer noopener">collective initiative aimed </a>at developing next-generation AI data centers and energy solutions.
This collaboration will <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/b44393651/blackrock-global-infrastructure-partners-microsoft-and-mgx-welcome-nvidia-and-xai-to-the-ai-infras" rel="noreferrer noopener">include the addition of tech giants</a> NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Elon Musk's AI venture&nbsp;xAI, further solidifying the partnership's leadership in AI infrastructure.
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NVIDIA will maintain its position as a technical advisor, contributing its AI computing and hardware knowledge.
The company's participation will support the platform in rolling out AI data center infrastructure. This collective is focused on broadening and advancing AI capabilities, with a specific emphasis on creating energy-efficient solutions for AI data centers.
Today, NVIDIA <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44390083/nvidia-ai-boom-just-beginning-as-blackwell-gains-traction-and-rubin-ultra-raises-the-power-bar-says-gene-munster-investors-are-still-skeptical" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced products, including</a> Blackwell Ultra, Rubin, and co-packaged optics technology that enables data centers to deploy more GPUs.
Nvidia has consistently achieved roughly a 4x boost in AI computing power with each new generation, from Hopper in 2022 to Blackwell in 2024 and the expected Rubin in 2026.
Further boosting this initiative, GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>) and NextEra Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>) have joined the partnership, promising to contribute their resources to scaling energy solutions essential for AI infrastructure.
GE Vernova will also play a key role in supply chain planning and delivering cutting-edge energy solutions to support AI data centers.
Since its launch in September 2024, AIP has already attracted strong interest from investors and corporations. With an initial target to unlock $30 billion in capital, the partnership expects to generate up to $100 billion in total investment potential, including debt financing.
These funds will focus on building critical AI infrastructure, driving economic growth, and advancing digital and energy capabilities.
The partnership's investments will initially prioritize AI data centers in the United States and other OECD countries.
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MSFT

NVIDIA And Elon Musk's xAI Join BlackRock, Microsoft Led AI Infrastructure Partnership

Rebecca Kujawa, president and chief executive officer (CEO), NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, will be retiring on May 22, 2025, as part of a planned leadership succession process.
Brian Bolster, currently executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) of NextEra Energy, will succeed Kujawa as president and CEO at NextEra Energy Resources.

Management

NextEra Energy Names Mike Dunne As Executive Vice President, Finance And CFO

Live On CNBC, Stephanie Link Announces Bought More Target; Bought More Amazon; Bought NextEra Energy

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on NextEra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether this is an institution or just a wealthy individual, we don't know. But when something this big happens with NEE, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 22 options trades for NextEra Energy.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 27% bullish and 68%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, 21 are puts, for a total amount of $1,652,294, and there was 1 call, for a total amount of $52,980.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $67.5 to $80.0 for NextEra Energy during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in NextEra Energy's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to NextEra Energy's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $67.5 to $80.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>NextEra Energy Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741796154_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$8.55</td>
<td>$8.45</td>
<td>$8.55</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$162.4K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>191</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$6.95</td>
<td>$6.8</td>
<td>$6.95</td>
<td>$72.50</td>
<td>$141.7K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.2</td>
<td>$2.15</td>
<td>$2.2</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$130.9K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>659</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$10.0</td>
<td>$9.85</td>
<td>$10.0</td>
<td>$77.50</td>
<td>$101.0K</td>
<td>207</td>
<td>301</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.26</td>
<td>$2.22</td>
<td>$2.26</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$100.7K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About NextEra Energy</h3>
NextEra Energy's regulated utility, Florida Power &amp; Light, is the largest rate-regulated utility in Florida. The utility distributes power to nearly 6 million customer accounts in Florida and owns 34 gigawatts of generation. FP&amp;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 34 GW of generation capacity, including natural gas, nuclear, wind, and solar.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with NextEra Energy, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>NextEra Energy's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 3,417,248, the price of NEE is down by -2.42%, reaching $72.24.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 41 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On NextEra Energy</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $91.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on NextEra Energy, which currently sits at a price target of $91. 
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Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on NEE Options

JP Morgan analyst Jeremy Tonet maintains NextEra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $90 to $91.

JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on NextEra Energy, Raises Price Target to $91

NextEra Energy's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>) short percent of float has risen 5.33% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 36.53 million shares sold short, which is 1.78% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.61 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>NextEra Energy Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741181418_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for NextEra Energy has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing NextEra Energy's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, NextEra Energy's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.33%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Short Sellers

Short Ideas

How Is The Market Feeling About NextEra Energy?

On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mad-money-lightning-round">Mad Money Lightning Round</a>,&#8221; Jim Cramer said he likes NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>) and recommended buying the same. &#8220;I think you've got a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NEE/earnings">good one,&#8221; he added</a>.
On Jan. 24, NextEra Energy Inc posted in-line earnings for the fourth quarter and said it continues to expect adjusted EPS of $3.45-$3.70 for FY25.
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<li>Fastly, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLY#NYSE">FSLY</a>) has missed the quarter too often, Cramer said. &#8220;If you want to be in that, you want to be in Cloudflare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>).&#8221; The San Francisco-based company will release financial results for the fourth quarter after the closing bell on Wednesday, Feb. 12.</li>
<li>A10 Networks, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATEN#NYSE">ATEN</a>) is &#8220;up in a straight line, it's a parabolic move.&#8221; He noted that although it's a good company, but he can't recommend parabolic stocks. &#8220;Let that one come in,&#8221; he added. The San Jose, California-based company, on Feb. 4, posted better-than-expected earnings for its fourth quarter.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Other Stocks In Focus</h3>
Danaher Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) has been bad for him, the Mad Money host said. &#8220;That last quarter was terrible, and, frankly, they were very smug on the call talking about how good it was, and that was a very ill-advised strategy that they adopted, and I don't like it.&#8221;
Supporting his view, Raymond James analyst Andrew Cooper, on Feb. 3, downgraded Danaher from Outperform to Market Perform.
IES Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IESC#NASDAQ">IESC</a>) is Jeffrey Gendell's [Chief Executive Officer for IES Holdings] company, Cramer said. &#8220;He is a, just an amazing man.&#8221;
As per the recent earnings report, IES, on Tuesday, reported quarterly earnings of $2.64 per share, up from $1.86 per share from the same period last year. The company reported $749.50 million in sales during the quarter, compared to $634.40 million the same period last year.
Cramer said Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>) is a &#8220;really great&#8221; company, but he doesn't want to recommend the stock. &#8220;It's the best house in a bad neighborhood, and we don't want to be in bad neighborhoods,&#8221; he added.
In the recent news, Schlumberger's OneSubsea joint venture on Tuesday entered an agreement with Vår Energi to deliver a subsea production systems work scope, aimed at supporting multiple upcoming oil and gas developments on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
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<li>NextEra Energy shares gained 0.1% to settle at $69.27 on Thursday.</li>
<li>Fastly shares dipped 2.4% to close at $9.99 during the session.</li>
<li>Danaher shares fell 1% to settle at $210.01.</li>
<li>IES shares climbed 8.4% to close at $242.10 on Thursday.</li>
<li>SLB shares fell 1.9% to settle at $40.05.</li>
<li>A10 Networks shares fell 1.3% to close at $20.55 on Thursday.</li>
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BofA Securities analyst Ross Fowler downgraded the shares of American States Water Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AWR#NYSE">AWR</a>) from Neutral to Underperform and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AWR/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">lowered the price forecast from&nbsp;$85&nbsp;to&nbsp;$71.</a>
The analyst has lowered the rating due to AWR&#8217;s relatively high premium compared to the water utility sector and the view that utilities with elevated premiums continue to witness compression versus value.
While the analyst does not see any fundamental decline in earnings quality or growth and still regard AWR as one of the best-managed water utilities, its 32% premium over the coverage and 11% premium over the water sub-group make it less attractive in light of potential multiple compression.
The premium reflects AWR&#8217;s quality factor, balanced by the analyst&#8217;s tempered view for high premium expansion and anticipation for multiple compression in a higher interest rate environment.
AWR has already benefited from recent regulatory approvals, which are reflected in the analyst&#8217;s forecast, and see few catalysts that would push the EPS projections higher over the next 12 months.
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The company, along with other California investor-owned water utilities, was granted permission to postpone its cost of capital filing until 2026, preserving the current 10% authorized ROE for that year.
The analyst&#8217;s model had already factored in a status quo ROE for 2026, but the added certainty is a positive outcome. Additionally, AWR received final approval for its California general rate case settlement.
The analyst expects the company to maintain strong growth, executing consistently. The analyst&#8217;s EPS estimates for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are $3.33, $3.55, and $3.85, respectively (consensus: $3.32, $3.52, $3.81).
While the analyst typically considers high-premium water multiples to be unsustainable compared to electric and gas utilities due to improving growth rates in those sectors and the broader expectation of sustained higher interest rates, ESG trends may still provide support for water utilities.
As traditional ESG favorites like NextEra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>) shift strategies toward more gas-focused investments, water utilities remain, alongside wires-only companies, among the few ESG-friendly options for global ESG funds with U.S. exposure.
If ESG investments move away from NEE and other renewable-focused stocks, water utilities, including AWR, could see a boost from this shift in flows, concluded the analyst.
Price Action: AWR shares are trading lower by 2.77% at $72.44 at the last check Monday.
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Note: This story has been updated with additional details on recent moves by tech titans.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/government/25/01/43271358/georgia-rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-bought-over-1k-worth-of-asml-holding-stock-heres-what-you-">disclosed</a> a series of new trades as President Donald Trump&#8216;s equations with the leaders of Big Tech companies and other firms evolve during his second term. Greene&#8217;s portfolio shows the addition of 14 stocks and U.S. Treasuries, in a disclosure dated Jan. 27.
What Happened: The Republican politician, Greene, who has been the representative of Georgia&#8217;s 14th congressional district since 2021 has added a total of five lots of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), with a transaction value of $1,001-$15,000 each to her portfolio in 2025, with the most recent trade on Jan. 21.
According to Benzinga&#8217;s government trades <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/gov-trades/members/marjorie-taylor-greene">tracking tool</a>, Taylor Greene also owns two lots of Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), with the recent purchase valued at $1,001-$15,000 on Jan. 21.
Whereas, Green purchased Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and Visa Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) for the first time in 2025 on Jan. 21, valued at around $1,001-$15,000, ahead of the Federal Reserve&#8217;s interest rate decision
Here&#8217;s a summary of Greene&#8217;s trades on Jan. 21:
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Stocks/Bonds Purchased</td>
<td>Amount</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cardinal Health Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAH#NYSE">CAH</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eli Lilly And Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMI#NYSE">KMI</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSC#NYSE">NSC</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ODFL#NASDAQ">ODFL</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Visa Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>)</td>
<td>$1,001-$15,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>US Treasury Bills</td>
<td>$50,001-$100,000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
While she owned two lots of Palo Alto Networks worth $1,001-$15,000 and one lot of U.S. Treasury bills worth $100,001-$250,000, all other purchases in the list are the most recent, dated Jan. 21.
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Apart, from these stocks, she had investments worth $1,001-$15,000 in three lots of Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>), Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>), and Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) in 2025.
She also held one lot worth $1,001-$15,000 in Home Depot Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>), iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBIT#NASDAQ">IBIT</a>), Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCCO#NYSE">SCCO</a>), Hershey Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSY#NYSE">HSY</a>), and two lots worth the same in United Parcel Service Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) and Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), in 2025.
Lastly, in 2025, she owned four lots of the same amount in JPMorgan Chase &amp; Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).
Why It Matters: Members of Congress, both senators and representatives must publicly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/government/25/01/43271358/georgia-rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-bought-over-1k-worth-of-asml-holding-stock-heres-what-you-">disclose</a> any personal stock trades they make. This means they have to file a report whenever they buy or sell stock.
The STOCK Act, which became law in 2012, requires these reports to be filed within 45 days of the transaction and also mandates monthly disclosures of their financial holdings. This law aims to prevent insider trading by making sure Congress members don&#8217;t use their privileged information for personal profit in the stock market.
Major tech titans, including Tesla&#8217;s Elon Musk, Amazon&#8217;s Jeff Bezos, Meta&#8217;s Mark Zuckerberg, Apple&#8217;s Tim Cook, And Google&#8217;s Sundar Pichai have been visiting President <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/42935628/mark-zuckerberg-meets-donald-trump-at-mar-a-lago-mending-fences-ahead-of-gop-white-house-return">Trump's Mar-a-Lago </a>residence, reportedly seeking to shape future tech policies. 
Following Trump's victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, major tech leaders are shifting their strategies to align with the new administration. Zuckerberg <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/42779753/mark-zuckerbergs-meta-replaces-global-affairs-chief-nick-clegg-with-republican-joel-kaplan-ahead-of-trump-inauguration">appointed Republican</a> Joel Kaplan to lead policy and donated $1 million. Google, Amazon, and Apple followed suit with similar contributions. Microsoft's Satya Nadella, who reportedly gave $500,000 to Trump&#8217;s first inauguration, is also engaging with the new administration to strengthen relations.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Loads Up On Meta, Amazon, Tesla, Nvidia And Other Stocks As Donald Trump's New Equations With Big Tech Leaders Sets Stage For Growth: What Is At Stake? (UPDATED)

Records from January 27, 2025 indicate that Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia made a purchase of NextEra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>), valued between $1,001 and $15,000, with the transaction dated January 27, 2025 and filed in January.
As of now, NextEra Energy shares are trading down 3.51% at $71.24.
<h3>What Representative Has Been Trading Recently</h3>
Over the past three years, Marjorie Taylor Greene executed 163 trades totaling over $1.14 million. The largest of these trades were in Costco Wholesale and Home Depot stock. Some of the key transactions the Rep. has executed recently include: 
<ul>
<li>Adobe (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>): $1,001 - $15,000 Purchase</li>
<li>Amazon.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): $1,001 - $15,000 Purchase</li>
<li>Applied Mat (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>): $1,001 - $15,000 Purchase</li>
</ul>
Here is a list of Marjorie Taylor Greene's most recent trades:
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Ticker</th>
<th>Stock Type</th>
<th>Amount</th>
<th>Transaction Type</th>
<th>Transaction Date</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Adobe</td>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2024-12-24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amazon.com</td>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2024-12-24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Applied Mat</td>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2024-12-24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Caterpillar</td>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2024-12-24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Duke Energy</td>
<td>DUK</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2024-12-24</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
To keep an eye on Marjorie Taylor Greene's trades and other government stock activity, check out our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/gov-trades/members/marjorie-taylor-greene">real-time tracking tool</a>!
<h3>Why Congressional Transactions Matter</h3>
A congressional transaction is when any representative or senator either buys or sells an individual stock.
Anyone working in Congress must file a Periodic Transaction Report to inform the public of their recent transaction within 30 days of being notified of the transaction and within 45 days of the transaction date.
In April 2012, Former President Barack Obama signed the STOCK Act into law. The act prohibits members of Congress from using private information given to them by their position for personal gain such as buying or selling a stock. The act also expanded disclosure requirements for members of Congress by requiring them to file a monthly disclosure.
<h3>Why Congressional Transactions Matter</h3>
Congressional transactions shouldn't be the primary reason for an investing decision, but they can be an important factor for an investor to consider.
When a senator or representative makes a new purchase, it could be an indication they expect the stock to rise.
A sale, on the other hand, can be made for a variety of reasons, and may not necessarily mean the seller thinks the stock will go down.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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