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NYSE:NEE News 10 December 2025 - 1 January 2026

Utilities stocks today: NextEra’s $4 billion share-sale plan keeps XLU under pressure into 2026

Utilities stocks today: NextEra’s $4 billion share-sale plan keeps XLU under pressure into 2026

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 1:53 PM ET — Market closed U.S. utilities stocks headed into the New Year on the back foot after NextEra Energy disclosed a $4 billion at-the-market share-sale program, a move that can add supply to the market over time. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund, an exchange-traded fund that tracks a basket of utility stocks, last closed down 0.6% at $42.69. (SEC filing) Why it matters now: utilities are among the most interest-rate-sensitive parts of the equity market because investors often value them for steady cash flows and dividends. When financing costs rise or equity
1 January 2026
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Utilities Stocks Outlook: XLU Ends Holiday Week Near Flat as Rates, AI Power Demand and Storm Risks Shape 2026

Utilities Stocks Outlook: XLU Ends Holiday Week Near Flat as Rates, AI Power Demand and Storm Risks Shape 2026

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 1:42 p.m. ET — MARKET CLOSED Utilities stocks are heading into the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar “defensive” reputation—plus a newer, more complex growth narrative tied to AI-era electricity demand. With U.S. exchanges closed for the weekend, investors are digesting Friday’s quiet, post-Christmas session and a short list of fresh headlines that nevertheless matter for regulated utilities: winter-storm risk in the Northeast, rising scrutiny of power bills amid data-center expansion, and renewed legal and policy uncertainty around offshore wind. The backdrop is a market that’s still near all-time highs but showing year-end thinness.
27 December 2025
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Utilities Stocks Outlook 2026: AI Data Centers, Fed Rate Cuts and Rising Power Bills Put the Sector Back in Focus

Utilities Stocks Outlook 2026: AI Data Centers, Fed Rate Cuts and Rising Power Bills Put the Sector Back in Focus

U.S. utilities stocks are ending 2025 with a split personality. On one hand, the group is still a classic “defensive” trade—regulated cash flows, dividend support, and historically lower volatility than the broader market. On the other, utilities have quietly become one of the most important “real economy” beneficiaries of the AI boom, because every new data center and electrified industrial process ultimately needs one thing: reliable megawatts. With U.S. markets closed for the Christmas holiday on December 25, 2025, the utilities sector enters 2026 under intense scrutiny from investors, regulators, and consumers. Electricity bills are rising, grid operators are sounding
25 December 2025
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NextEra Energy (NEE) Stock News Today: AI Data Center Deals, 2026 Earnings Outlook, and Analyst Price Targets (Dec. 22, 2025)

NextEra Energy (NEE) Stock News Today: AI Data Center Deals, 2026 Earnings Outlook, and Analyst Price Targets (Dec. 22, 2025)

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) enters the final full week of 2025 with an unusual mix of catalysts that touch nearly every part of the U.S. power value chain: regulated utility rate clarity in Florida, a rapidly expanding portfolio tied to Big Tech’s data-center buildout, and a wave of analyst notes trying to re-price what “growth” means for a company that historically sat in the utility bucket. As of Dec. 22, investors are parsing a central question: can NextEra keep delivering above-average earnings growth while navigating rising grid constraints, shifting federal permitting dynamics, and a capital-intensive pipeline that is increasingly
22 December 2025
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NextEra Energy (NEE) Stock Week Ahead: Data-Center Deals, Updated Forecasts, Analyst Targets, and Key Risks for Dec. 22–26, 2025

NextEra Energy (NEE) Stock Week Ahead: Data-Center Deals, Updated Forecasts, Analyst Targets, and Key Risks for Dec. 22–26, 2025

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) heads into a holiday-shortened week with investors balancing two forces that often pull utility stocks in opposite directions: rapidly rising power demand tied to AI and data centers (a growth catalyst) and the interest-rate/policy backdrop (a valuation and permitting risk). The stock last closed at $79.54 on Friday, Dec. 19, after a 1.62% decline on the day, while trading volume jumped well above its recent average. MarketWatch With U.S. markets closing early on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and closed Thursday, Dec. 25, liquidity can thin out—sometimes amplifying moves in rate-sensitive names like NextEra. New York Stock
22 December 2025
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Utilities Stocks Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): Data-Center Power Demand, Record PJM Prices, and Fed “Pause” Signals Shape the Holiday Trade

Utilities Stocks Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): Data-Center Power Demand, Record PJM Prices, and Fed “Pause” Signals Shape the Holiday Trade

Published: December 21, 2025 — Week Ahead Outlook Utilities stocks head into the Christmas-shortened trading week caught between two powerful narratives. On one side, rate cuts and a “soft-ish” growth backdrop usually favor utilities—classic “bond-proxy” shares that tend to benefit when investors expect borrowing costs to drift lower. On the other, utilities are no longer trading like sleepy defensives. The sector is being re-rated as critical AI infrastructure, because data centers are pulling forward years of electricity demand growth and forcing a historic buildout of generation, transmission, and grid hardware. That tension—lower-rate tailwinds vs. higher-capex and higher-bills backlash—is likely to
21 December 2025
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NextEra Energy Stock (NEE) in Focus: AI Data Center Deals, 2026 Earnings Outlook, and Wall Street Price Targets — Dec. 20, 2025

NextEra Energy Stock (NEE) in Focus: AI Data Center Deals, 2026 Earnings Outlook, and Wall Street Price Targets — Dec. 20, 2025

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) is ending 2025 with a familiar role—and a new narrative. For years, investors have treated NextEra as a premium “growth utility,” built on Florida Power & Light’s regulated stability and NextEra Energy Resources’ renewables scale. In December, that story expanded into something broader: power for AI and hyperscale data centers—and the infrastructure required to deliver it reliably. As of Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, U.S. equity markets are closed. NEE last traded at $79.54, reflecting Friday’s close. Stock Invest What’s driving attention now isn’t a single headline—it’s a cluster of announcements and analyst updates that, together,
21 December 2025
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Utilities Stocks Outlook for 2026: AI Data Center Demand, Rate Cuts, and the New Power-Grid Investment Cycle

Utilities Stocks Outlook for 2026: AI Data Center Demand, Rate Cuts, and the New Power-Grid Investment Cycle

Dec. 20, 2025 Utilities stocks are having a moment that would’ve been hard to imagine just a few years ago. The sector long known for predictable dividends and regulated earnings is now being pulled into the center of the AI buildout—because none of it runs without electricity. As of Dec. 20, 2025, the utilities story is no longer just “bond-proxy, defensive, yield.” It’s increasingly about load growth, grid reliability, data centers, and a multi-year capital spending wave—with investors trying to decide whether the sector’s recent pullback is a warning sign or an entry point. Below is a detailed roundup of
20 December 2025
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EV & Clean Energy Leaders: US Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 15–19, 2025) — Tesla, Rivian, NextEra, Solar and Grid Tech in Focus

EV & Clean Energy Leaders: US Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 15–19, 2025) — Tesla, Rivian, NextEra, Solar and Grid Tech in Focus

Updated: December 14, 2025 US-listed EV and clean energy leaders enter the new week with a rare mix of tailwinds and tripwires: a fresh Federal Reserve rate cut that should support long-duration growth stocks, a catch-up “data deluge” after the fall government shutdown, and a policy backdrop that’s now the single biggest swing factor for renewables and EV demand. The story of Dec. 8–14 wasn’t just about individual tickers—it was about the new hierarchy of catalysts: (1) US demand signals after the EV tax-credit reset, (2) whether Big Tech’s power appetite accelerates clean power buildouts or pulls capital toward gas
14 December 2025
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NextEra Energy (NEE) Stock Update: AI Data Center Deals, Higher 2026 EPS Outlook, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

NextEra Energy (NEE) Stock Update: AI Data Center Deals, Higher 2026 EPS Outlook, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

NextEra Energy (NEE) closed at $81.65 on Dec. 12 after a headline-heavy week featuring new Google Cloud and Meta agreements, raised 2025–2026 EPS guidance, and fresh analyst price targets. NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) ended Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at $81.65. Yahoo Finance That close caps a volatile, news-packed week in which the company leaned hard into a single message for investors: power demand is accelerating, and the fastest-growing customers are increasingly AI and data-center developers—a trend NextEra believes can translate into multi-year earnings and dividend growth. NextEra Energy Investor Relations+1 Below is a complete, publication-ready breakdown of what moved
14 December 2025
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NextEra Energy (NEE) Stock Outlook 2026: Google and Meta Deals Supercharge an AI‑Driven Utility Giant

NextEra Energy (NEE) Stock Outlook 2026: Google and Meta Deals Supercharge an AI‑Driven Utility Giant

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) is stepping into a new phase of growth powered by AI data centers, nuclear restarts, and a fresh long‑term earnings roadmap stretching out to 2035. Since November 21, 2025, a cluster of catalysts — from Florida rate approvals and a Moody’s credit update to major Google and Meta contracts — has reshaped the investment story for NextEra Energy stock. As of December 11, 2025, NEE trades around $81.50 per share, giving the company a market perception that’s still below Wall Street’s average 12‑month price target but above its autumn lows.StockAnalysis This article walks through the
11 December 2025
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NextEra Energy (NEE) Stock on December 10, 2025: AI Data Center Deals, Analyst Targets and 2026 Profit Outlook

NextEra Energy (NEE) Stock on December 10, 2025: AI Data Center Deals, Analyst Targets and 2026 Profit Outlook

(SEO): NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) stock is trading around $81 as of December 10, 2025, after an investor day packed with AI data‑center deals, higher 2025–2026 earnings guidance, and fresh Wall Street price targets. Here’s what investors need to know today. Key takeaways for December 10, 2025 Quick reminder: Nothing here is personal financial advice. It’s news and analysis to help you do your own research. NEE stock today: price, volume and recent performance As of late trading on December 10, 2025, NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) is changing hands at about $81.24 per share, up roughly $1.60, or about 2%,
10 December 2025
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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