NextEra Energy Slashes Distribution Growth Outlook in Half, Blames Tighter Fed Policy

NextEra Energy subsidiary NextEra Energy Partners cut its distribution growth outlook from 12% to 5-8% through 2026.
The cut was blamed on tighter Fed monetary policy and higher interest rates affecting financing.
Shares of both NextEra companies sank to 3-year lows following the reduced outlook.
NextEra Energy was worst performer in S&P 500 on Wednesday, shares down over 8%.
NextEra Energy Partners shares plunged 20% on the news of halved distribution growth expectations.

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Posted 9/27/2023, 8:08:35 PM

NextEra Energy Slashes Distribution Growth Outlook in Half, Blames Tighter Fed Policy

NextEra Energy subsidiary NextEra Energy Partners cut its distribution growth outlook from 12% to 5-8% through 2026.
The cut was blamed on tighter Fed monetary policy and higher interest rates affecting financing.
Shares of both NextEra companies sank to 3-year lows following the reduced outlook.
NextEra Energy was worst performer in S&P 500 on Wednesday, shares down over 8%.
NextEra Energy Partners shares plunged 20% on the news of halved distribution growth expectations.

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Relevant topic timeline:

8/29/2023

NextEra Energy Inc. stock falls Tuesday, underperforms market

9/27/2023

NextEra Energy Partners Cuts Distribution Growth Outlook Due to Higher Rates, Transitions to Renewables

9/27/2023

NextEra Energy Partners Lowers Growth Outlook Due to Higher Interest Rates

NextEra Energy Partners' stock tumbles after lowering expectations for limited partner distribution growth due to higher interest rates and tighter monetary policy.

9/28/2023

Analysts Downgrade NextEra Energy, Raytheon Technologies; Cut Targets for Terex, South State

9/28/2023

NextEra Energy Trims Growth View for NextEra Energy Partners, But Reaffirms Broader Outlook

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NextEra Energy Stock Rises as Earnings Growth Expected to Continue

NextEra Energy closed slightly higher in the latest trading session, outperforming the S&P 500, and is expected to release positive earnings with year-over-year growth in both earnings and revenue.

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Analysts See Value in Beaten-Down NextEra Energy Stock Despite Recent Sell-Off