BMO Capital Cuts NextEra Energy (NEE) Price Target to $88
Key Points
- BMO Capital maintained its Outperform rating on NextEra Energy on October 20, 2026, and adjusted its price target down to $88 from $93.
- BMO Capital's $88 price target implies 11.57% upside from NextEra Energy, Inc.'s ($NEE) current $78.88 share price.
- NextEra Energy closed at $78.85 on October 20, 2026, trading below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages.
- Four insiders sold shares totaling roughly $3.2 million earlier in the year on March 9 and March 13, 2026.
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BMO Capital kept its Outperform rating on NextEra Energy, Inc. ticker NEE while lowering its price target on October 20, 2026. The research note outlines the firm's ongoing view of the utility provider as market conditions shift.
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BMO Capital's Call on NextEra Energy
On October 20, 2026, BMO Capital maintained its Outperform rating on NextEra Energy while lowering its price target to $88 from $93. The rating reflects the firm's forward-looking take on the company's business model without relying on past stock returns.
Other Institutional Activity in NextEra Energy
Annex Advisory Services cut its holdings by 665,542 shares, ending with 45,467 shares worth about $3,443,660. Franklin Resources, Inc. reduced its stake by 2,075,250 shares, ending with 44,455,018 shares valued at roughly $3,505,278,101 in its report filed for June 30, 2026.
NextEra Energy, Inc. Stock Down 1.2%
The stock recently traded around $78.88 as of October 20, 2026, sitting close to its event-day close of $78.85. Shares sit below the 50-day moving average of $81.02 and the 200-day moving average of $87.28, while holding above its 52-week low of $74.41.
$NEE price target
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Recent Earnings
NextEra Energy generated trailing-twelve-month revenue of $28.7 billion with earnings of $4.36 per share. The company posted a net profit margin of 32.4% and a return on equity of 11.7%.
Dividend
The company pays an annual dividend rate of $2.49 per share, yielding 3.12% with a payout ratio of 53.5%.
Insider Buying and Selling at NextEra Energy, Inc.
Four officers completed sales of company stock earlier in the year. On March 9, 2026, officer Terrell Kirk Crews II sold 19,672 shares at $90.27 apiece for $1,775,791. On the same day, officer Mark Lemasney sold 3,845 shares at $90.27 each for $347,088, and officer and treasurer James Michael May sold 7,161 shares at $90.27 each for $646,423. Later, on March 13, 2026, officer Nicole J Daggs sold 4,934 shares at $93.00 each for $458,862. None of these transactions were reported under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Seaport Global maintained its Sell rating on October 2, 2026, and raised its target from $55 to $56. Mizuho kept a Neutral rating on October 6, 2026, while lowering its target from $95 to $80. Morgan Stanley maintained an Overweight rating on October 14, 2026, adjusting its target from $111 to $110. Barclays kept an Equal-Weight rating on October 19, 2026, cutting its target from $91 to $84. Across Wall Street, the stock holds a consensus buy rating with 19 analyst opinions and a mean price target of $96.21.
About NextEra Energy
Headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida, NextEra Energy generates and distributes electric power across North America. The utility giant operates through regulated electric services alongside clean energy operations utilizing wind, solar, and nuclear generation assets.
Bottom Line
Investors will watch how the company performs following its scheduled earnings release on October 21, 2026. Market participants will also track further analyst adjustments and institutional filing updates.
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