Jefferies cuts target for NextEra Energy stock to USD 87.00

Published on 10/08/2026 at 16:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter adjusted earnings per share reached USD 1.15. NextEra Energy stock costs EUR 69.01 on October 8, 2026, plus 0.16 percent versus EUR 68.90.

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NextEra Energy (US65339F1012) was at EUR 69.01 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026, at 4:07 p.m. CEST, plus 0.16 percent versus the EUR 68.90 prior close. Investing.com reported on October 8, 2026, that Jefferies lowered its price target from USD 94.00 to USD 87.00 while maintaining a Hold rating.

Three events set the frame

On September 14, 2026, NextEra Energy reaffirmed adjusted earnings-per-share guidance of USD 3.92-4.02 for fiscal year 2026 and said it was targeting the high end, while advancing its proposed USD 67.00 billion Dominion Energy acquisition, according to Morningstar. On October 1, 2026, Project Star was described by Advanced Power Alliance as a USD 22.00 billion-plus Texas energy campus with 6.47 gigawatts of planned generation. The October 8, 2026 Jefferies target cut is the latest event in this sequence.

What does the target cut mean?

Jefferies linked its lower target to regulatory uncertainty around the Dominion transaction and upcoming proceedings in Virginia and South Carolina, while keeping the Hold rating. The revision leaves USD 87.00 as a more cautious benchmark than the earlier USD 94.00 target, but it does not remove the long-term growth projects cited in the company coverage.

Second-quarter results show two speeds

According to Zacks on August 5, 2026, adjusted earnings per share rose 9.50 percent year over year to USD 1.15 in the second quarter of 2026 and exceeded consensus of USD 1.09 by 5.50 percent. Operating revenue reached USD 7.53 billion, up 12.40 percent year over year, but missed consensus of USD 7.99 billion by 5.80 percent. NextEra Energy Resources added 3.60 gigawatts to its renewables and storage backlog during the quarter.

Which dates matter next?

NextEra Energy plans to release third-quarter 2026 results before the New York Stock Exchange opens on October 21, 2026, followed by a management webcast at 9:00 a.m. ET. An evidentiary hearing for the Dominion review is scheduled to begin on November 17, 2026, according to Engineering News-Record.

The euro quote stays near its yearly low

NextEra Energy was at EUR 69.01 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 4:07 p.m. CEST, compared with the EUR 68.90 prior close and a daily change of plus 0.16 percent. The primary NYSE quotation was USD 77.14 at 2:16 p.m. ET on October 8, 2026, while market capitalization was USD 160.9 billion and the 52-week range was USD 74.41 to USD 98.75.

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