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Top Midday Stories: NextEra, Dominion to Combine in All-Stock Deal; Big Pharma Firms Denied Certiorari by Supreme Court in Medicare Pricing Case

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 Index were down in late-morning trading Monday, as Wall Street monitored oil prices and US Treasury yields amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.In company news, NextEra Energy (NEE) and Dominion Energy (D) said Monday they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock deal. Under the terms of the transaction, Dominion shareholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 0.8138 shares of NextEra for each Dominion share they own at the close of the deal, which is expected in the next 12 to 18 months. NextEra shareholders will own about 74.5% of the combined company, while Dominion shareholders will own the remaining 25.5%. NextEra shares were down 5.5% around midday, while Dominion shares were up 9.6%.The US Supreme Court on Monday denied writ of certiorari petitions by six big pharmaceutical companies seeking to challenge the legality of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. AstraZeneca (AZN), Novartis (NVS), Novo Nordisk (NVO), Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ) Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) and Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals all had their petitions denied by the Supreme Court. Shares of AstraZeneca, Novartis, Johnson & Johnson and Bristol-Myers were up 1.1%, 0.8%, 0.4% and 0.5%, respectively, while Novo Nordisk was down 1%.Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) disclosed Friday in a regulatory filing that it sold all of its stake in UnitedHealth Group (UNH). Separately, a New York state court judge on Monday prohibited prosecutors from using some evidence found in the backpack of Luigi Mangione, who is standing trial for the murder of UnitedHealth Group's UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, CNBC reported. UnitedHealth shares were down 1.5%, while Berkshire's class A and class B shares were up 0.2% and 0.1%, respectively.Citigroup (C) and BlackRock's (BLK) HPS Investment Partners are launching a 15 billion euro ($17.48 billion) private capital program to expand access to private financing for corporate and sponsor-owned borrowers in the Europe, the Middle East and Africa region, the companies said Monday. Citigroup shares were down 0.2%, while BlackRock shares were up 0.5%.Price: $88.24, Change: $-5.13, Percent Change: -5.49%

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NextEra, Dominion Merger Reinforces Power Infrastructure Supercycle Thesis, Wedbush Says

NextEra Energy (NEE) and Dominion Energy's (D) merger shows that the "AI-driven power demand supercycle is not a cyclical trade but a decades-long infrastructure build," Wedbush said in a note Monday.In the grid infrastructure and data center space, Quanta Services (PWR) and Willdan (WLDN) will be direct beneficiaries of the deal, Wedbush said, adding that a combined NextEra and Dominion spanning Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina will need a "sustained acceleration in transmission, substation, and distribution buildout."In the equipment and power management sector, Vertiv (VRT) and Eaton (ETN) are poised to benefit from scale procurement, the note said, adding the combined company's emphasis on "supply chain scale and procurement efficiency points directly to accelerating orders for thermal management, power conversion, and switchgear."In the power generation and fuel supply space, Constellation Energy (CEG), Vistra (VST), and Talen Energy (TLN) will likely also benefit from "demand confirmation," Wedbush said, adding the deal's "explicit framing of surging large-load demand" will support independent power producers serving the same Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions.Meanwhile, for the materials and enabling technologies sector, the "nuclear infrastructure thesis" will likely be boosted, Wedbush said, as the combined company's position as the second largest in US nuclear generation will back the "long-term investment case for the nuclear supply chain."Cameco (CCJ), BWX Technologies (BWXT), and NuScale Power (SMR) are the companies most directly linked to nuclear fuel, services, and reactor deployment, the note said.Price: $88.37, Change: $-5.00, Percent Change: -5.35%

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NextEra Energy to Combine With Dominion Energy in All-Stock Deal
US Markets

NextEra Energy to Combine With Dominion Energy in All-Stock Deal

NextEra Energy (NEE) and Dominion Energy (D) agreed to merge in all-stock deal to create the largest regulated electric utility in the world.Shareholders of Dominion will receive 0.8138 of NextEra's shares for each share owned, giving them a 25.5% stake in the combined entity, the companies said in a joint statement Monday. NextEra's shareholders will own about 74.5% of the merged company.Dominion's stock climbed 11% in Monday trade, while NextEra's declined 4.4%.The transaction creates the world's largest electric utility business by market capitalization that would serve about 10 million customer accounts in Florida, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. It would own 110 gigawatts of generation across energy sources, the companies said."We are bringing NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy together because scale matters more than ever - not for the sake of size, but because scale translates into capital and operating efficiencies," NextEra Chief Executive John Ketchum said in the statement. "This combination creates a stronger company for customers and a stronger long-term value proposition for shareholders."The transaction, which requires approval from regulators and clearance from both companies' shareholders, is expected to complete in the next 12 months to 18 months. Following completion, the combined entity will operate under the NextEra Energy name and trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the NEE ticker.Ketchum will serve as chairman and CEO of the merged company, while Dominion CEO Robert Blue will lead regulated utilities."This combination brings together two strong operating platforms and creates an even stronger energy partner for Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida, with the scale and balance sheet to deliver the generation, transmission and grid investments our customers and economies need," according to Blue.The companies plan to offer $2.25 billion in bill credits for Dominion customers in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina over a two-year period after the deal completes. The deal is estimated to increase adjusted earnings per share by more than 9% through 2032.In the beginning of May, Dominion announced better-than-expected first-quarter results. NextEra reported first-quarter adjusted EPS above market estimates in April, but revenue fell short of expectations.Price: $89.16, Change: $-4.20, Percent Change: -4.50%

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Monday Amid Stalled Iran Peace Efforts, Inflation Concerns

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.1%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.03% lower in Monday's premarket activity as stalled diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran fuel concerns about inflation.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.4%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.7%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.4% before the start of regular trading.The New York Fed's services sector index improved to negative 5.8 in May from negative 14.0 in April, signaling a slower pace of contraction.The National Association of Home Builders' index for May will be released at 10 am ET.The US Treasury's international capital standards report for March will be released at 4 pm ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 2%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2.9% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 4.8%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) lost 0.9%.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was flat, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.1% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.4%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was down 1.1%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) lost 0.4%.LiveRamp (RAMP) shares were up more than 26% in premarket activity after the company agreed to be acquired by Publicis Groupe in an all-cash deal valued at about $2.17 billion. The company also reported higher fiscal Q4 financial results.Winners and Losers:EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 0.8%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.04%.Dominion Energy (D) shares rose more than 15%, while NextEra Energy (NEE) stock declined over 1% after the companies agreed to merge in an all-stock deal.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.02%, and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was 2% lower. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.6%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) retreated by 0.3%.Ford Motor (F) shares were up more than 6% pre-bell after the company said it has outlined a revised Europe strategy built around new electric vehicles, commercial software services, and a broader product rollout through 2029.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.1%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) retreated 0.01% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was down 0.3%.Ryanair (RYAAY) stock was up more than 4% before the opening bell after the company reported higher fiscal 2026 earnings and revenue.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated by 0.6%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.8%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.2%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.5% lower.ImmunityBio (IBRX) stock rose more than 4% premarket after the company said it signed an exclusive development and supply agreement with Japan BCG Laboratory to get exclusive rights to develop, import, and commercialize the latter's intravesical Tokyo-172 BCG in the US.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated by 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.8%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.5% higher.Mizuho Financial (MFG) shares were down more than 4% pre-bell after the company said it had not yet made a final decision on an investment in Rakuten Bank.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.9% to $104.50 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 2.3% at $3.03 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) decreased by 0.2%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 2.2% higher.Gold futures for May gained by 0.1% to reach $4,567.60 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures fell by 0.3% to $77.31 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) advanced by 0.1%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) increased by 0.4%.

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New Drone Incidents in Middle East Keep Tensions High, Nudge US Equity Futures Pre-Bell Lower

US equity futures were lower pre-bell Monday as tensions remain high in the Middle East after the UAE and Saudi Arabia reported fresh drone incidents on Sunday, raising traders' concerns around a return to hostilities in the region.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.3% lower, S&P 500 futures were down 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.1% lower.The UAE defense ministry said that a drone attack from the "western border" had caused a fire at a nuclear plant, while Saudi Arabia reported intercepting three drones that entered from the airspace of Iraq.President Donald Trump in a post on Truth Social urged Iran to "get moving" with regard to ending the conflict. "For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won't be anything left of them," he said.Among the companies reporting financial results this week are Home Depot (HD), Nvidia (NVDA), Analog Devices (ADI), and Walmart (WMT).Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 0.7% at $108.66 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.8% lower at $100.25 per barrel.The May US housing market index, slated for 10 am ET, is seen coming in at 34, unchanged from the prior month, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.Cheryl Venable, interim president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, is slated to speak on Monday.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 1% lower, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 1.1% lower, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 0.1% lower. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was up 0.5%, and Germany's DAX index was 0.8% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, Dominion Energy (D) shares jumped 15% after the company and NextEra Energy (NEE) said they agreed to combine in an all-stock deal. ServiceNow (NOW) stock was up 5.1% after the company and Experian said they launched a multiyear partnership on autonomous AI agents across various platforms. Baidu (BIDU) shares were up 4.2% after the company posted Q1 non-GAAP earnings and revenue that surpassed analysts' consensus.On the losing side, Tesla (TSLA) stock was down 0.9% after the company reportedly raised prices for several Tesla Model Y variants in the US, media outlets reported Saturday. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) shares were 12% lower after the company said its phase 3 skin cancer trial evaluating two dose levels of fianlimab in combination with cemiplimab failed to meet a primary endpoint. NextEra Energy stock was down 1.3% after the merger with Dominion Energy was announced.

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Commodities

Market Chatter: NextEra Energy Seeks to Acquire Dominion Energy for $66 Billion

NextEra Energy (NEE) is potentially seeking to acquire Dominion Energy (D) for about $66 billion in a mostly-stock deal, in what would be the largest deal in the power sector on record, Bloomberg reported at the weekend, citing sources familiar with the matter.The deal could be announced as soon as Monday and would involve NextEra giving 0.8 shares for each Dominion share. There would also be a supplementary cash component to the transaction, the article said.Sources asked not to be identified because details have not been made public, they said.The transaction would mean that NextEra shareholders would own 75% of the newly-formed enterprise, the sources said.According to Bloomberg's own estimates, the deal would value Dominion at about $116 billion, including debt, and make it the biggest merger deal in 2026 so far with the exception of SpaceX's merger with xAI.The sources said no decision has been made and that the deal did not yet look certain to proceed.Representatives for NextEra and Dominion did not immediately respond to Bloomberg requests for comment.has reached out to both companies seeking comment.The article noted that there is now a merger wave in a "once-sleepy power sector" spurred by strong growth in demand for power after years of stagnation.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Commodities

NWS Warns of Thunderstorms in Texas, Mississippi, Tennessee Valleys

The US National Weather Service on Thursday said eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys may encounter strong to severe thunderstorms that may produce tornadoes, wind gusts, large hail, and rainfall.The NWS issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Mississippi's Hattiesburg and a flash flood warning for Georgia's Columbus. Southern Co. (SO) subsidiaries Mississippi Power and Georgia Power, respectively, serve these cities.In Florida, the agency posted a red flag warning for Jacksonville, Gainesville, Ocala, Daytona Beach, Wildwood, Deltona, Sanford, Leesburg, Orlando, Titusville, Melbourne, and Palm Bay. Duke Energy (DUK) and NextEra Energy (NEE) unit Florida Power & Light are the main service providers in these cities.The weather service placed some parts of New Mexico under a freeze warning. These cities, primarily served by Xcel Energy (XEL) and TXNM Energy's (TXNM) PNM, include Farmington, Gallup, Raton, Clayton, Roy, Las Vegas, Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and Moriarty.In Texas, areas under the same warning include Dalhart and Perryton, within the service zone of Xcel Energy. The warning extends to nearby Oklahoma cities, Beaver, Guymon, and Boise City.The NWS also posted a freeze warning for areas in Colorado, including Craig, Meeker, Rangely, Rifle, Kremmling, Vail, Montrose, Nucla, Cortez, Durango, Pagosa Springs, Fort Collins, Greeley, Boulder, Fort Morgan, Akron, Wray, Flagler, Cheyenne Wells, Sterling, Julesburg, Denver, Deer Trail, Castle Rock, Limon, Colorado Springs, Canon City, Pueblo, Ordway, Eads, La Junta, Lamar, La Veta Pass, Trinidad, Kim, and Springfield. The state's main electricity providers are Xcel Energy and Black Hills' (BKH) energy unit.Utah's Duchesne, Manti, and Nephi, where PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power is the primary utility provider, were also under the same warning.In Kansas, the weather service issued a similar warning for St. Francis, Goodland, Colby, Oakley, Tribune, Scott City, Garden City, Ulysses, and Liberal. Evergy (EVRG) mainly serves the state.In Nebraska, the agency posted the same warning for Oshkosh, Arthur, Tryon, Stapleton, North Platte, Ogallala, Chappell, Grant, Imperial, Stockville, and McCook.The NWS placed some parts of Michigan under a similar warning, including Rogers City, Petoskey, Gaylord, Alpena, Mio, Traverse City, Houghton Lake, Cadillac, Manistee, Tawas City, Ludington, Pentwater, Big Rapids, Clare, and Mount Pleasant. Consumers Energy, a subsidiary of CMS Energy (CMS), mainly serves these cities.The agency posted a flood warning for Michigan's Petoskey, Mississippi's Hattiesburg, and areas near Washington's Winthrop, served by Puget Sound Energy.Wisconsin's Janesville, within the service zone of Alliant Energy (LNT), and Arkansas' Searcy, within the service area of Entergy's (ETR) Arkansas unit, were under the same warning.In Illinois, the weather service issued a similar warning for places near Canton, Havana, Carlinville, Olney, and Carmi, primarily served by Ameren's (AEE) Illinois unit.In Indiana, the NWS issued the same warning for areas nearby Crawfordsville, Terre Haute, Vincennes, Petersburg, and Seymour, where Duke Energy is the main electricity provider.

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Evercore ISI Adjusts Price Target on NextEra Energy to $107 From $97, Maintains Outperform Rating

NextEra Energy (NEE) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $99.75, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)Price: $96.30, Change: $-0.69, Percent Change: -0.71%

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Graphic Packaging Signs Deal With NextEra Energy Resources for 250-MW Solar Plant in Texas

Graphic Packaging (GPK) said Wednesday it has signed a virtual power purchase agreement with NextEra Energy's (NEE) Energy Resources unit to build a 250-megawatt solar plant in West Texas.The planned Selenite Springs Energy Center in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas market is expected to begin commercial operations at the end of 2027, with Graphic Packaging set to be the sole buyer of its renewable energy attribute certificates, covering about 43% of its 2025 electricity usage across the US and Canada.The Texas project is expected to add new US-made renewable energy to the ERCOT grid, helping address growing electricity demand while supporting grid reliability and cost efficiency, the company said.Price: $9.72, Change: $-0.01, Percent Change: -0.05%

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Higher Late Afternoon

Energy stocks were higher late Tuesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 1.4% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) climbing 1.8%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was increasing 0.2%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index was shedding 0.2%.In sector news, the United Arab Emirates will leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its more expanded version, OPEC+, effective May 1, the Emirates News Agency reported.This comes as Iran's latest proposal to end the war in the Middle East has still not won President Donald Trump's backing, leaving the deadly conflict in a continuing state of deadlock, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing an unnamed US official.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained 3.7% to $99.90 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract rose 2.7% to $111.17 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures increased 0.4% to $2.56 per 1 million BTU.In corporate news, Chevron (CVX) signed a memorandum of understanding with Libya's National Oil Corporation, or NOC, to conduct a joint study evaluating the potential of unconventional shale oil and gas resources in sedimentary basins across the country, NOC said Tuesday. Separately, Chevron is in advanced talks to sell a portfolio of Asian assets to Eneos in a deal that could be valued at more than $2 billion, Bloomberg reported. Chevron shares climbed 1.9%.Equinor (EQNR) shares rose 1.1% after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to equal weight from underweight and raised its price target to $40.40 from $22.80.NextEra Energy (NEE) shares gained 1.5% after it said the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved operating license renewals for Florida Power & Light's St. Lucie nuclear units, extending Unit 1 to 2056 and Unit 2 to 2063.BP (BP) shares added 0.8%. The company reported Q1 underlying replacement cost profit Tuesday of $1.24 per American depositary share, up from $0.53 a year earlier. Sales and other operating revenue for the quarter totaled $52.26 billion, up from $46.91 billion a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet expected $49.4 billion.

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NextEra Energy Subsidiary Wins NRC License Renewals for St. Lucie Nuclear Plant

NextEra Energy (NEE) said the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved operating license renewals for Florida Power & Light's St. Lucie nuclear units, extending Unit 1 to 2056 and Unit 2 to 2063.The approval followed a multiyear application and review process, NextEra said Tuesday in a statement.Price: $96.11, Change: $+1.28, Percent Change: +1.35%

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TD Cowen Adjusts Price Target on NextEra Energy to $101 From $99, Maintains Buy Rating

NextEra Energy (NEE) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $99.10, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)Price: $95.02, Change: $-0.26, Percent Change: -0.27%

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Research

Research Alert: CFRA Maintains Buy Opinion On Shares Of Nextera Energy, Inc.

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:We raise our 12-month target by $5 to $106, 25.8x our next-12-month EPS estimate, a premium to peers and NEE's five-year average forward P/E of 24.5x. We lift both our 2026 and 2027 EPS views by $0.08 to $4.13 and $4.50, respectively. Shares jumped during the earnings call as critical details were discussed that were not mentioned in the initial press release. High on that list was management expectations for "at least one large load customer to sign up for capacity under FPL's tariff by the end of the year." We see upside to EPS as NEE expects each GW of large load to equate to ~$2B in capex. At the reported ROE of 11.7%, each GW translates to $234M of earnings and $0.11 per share. Management states 12GW of large load interest is currently in advanced discussion, equating to up to $1.32 of incremental annual run-rate EPS once fully deployed. The company is targeting to begin serving a portion of this capacity as soon as 2028. We see this as supportive of our expectations for a 9.7% EPS CAGR from 2025 to 2028.

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Commodities

NextEra Energy Resources Reports Record Q1, Adds 4 GW to Renewables Backlog

NextEra Energy's (NEE) unit NextEra Energy Resources reported in a Q1 update that it delivered a record quarter for renewables and storage origination, adding 4 gigawatts of new generation and storage to its backlog, the company said Thursday.This Q1 backlog includes 2.2 GW of solar capacity, 1.3 GW from battery storage, and 0.5 GW of wind, the company said.The company already had about 9.9 GW of solar, about 7.5 GW of battery storage, and about 3.2 GW of wind capacity in its 2026-2027 COD and backlog pipeline.For 2026 to 2027, NextEra Energy Resources targets a total capacity of about 20 GW to 27 GW.Of this, solar capacity is expected to be 8.5 GW to 11.5 GW, battery storage 8 GW to 10 GW, and wind 3.5 GW to 5.5 GW.For 2026 to 2032, the company sees total additions reaching 76.6 GW to 107.6 GW, driven by solar at 31.5 GW to 41.5 GW, battery storage at 32 GW to 43 GW, wind at 8.5 GW to 14.5 GW, and gas at 4 GW to 8 GW, it said.The company increased its total backlog to about 33 GW. As of April 23, net of about 0.3 GW has been placed in service and about 0.4 GW of projects have been removed from backlog since Jan. 27, the company said.John Ketchum, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "We expect to grow adjusted earnings per share at a compound annual growth rate of 8%+ through 2032 and are targeting the same from 2032 through 2035, all off the 2025 base."He added, "Importantly, our forecasted growth is visible and balanced between our regulated and long-term contracted businesses," while highlighting its scale across 49 states and multiple growth platforms.NextEra Energy Resources is advancing its data center hub strategy, with the US Department of Commerce selecting it to build 9.5 GW of gas-fired generation in Texas and Pennsylvania tied to Japan's $550 billion US investment plan, it said.The company is developing the projects while the US and Japan retain ownership and is advancing permitting and commercial work, backed by over 30 data center hubs with a target of about 40 by year-end, it added.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Rise Thursday

Energy stocks rose Thursday with the NYSE Energy Sector Index gaining 0.7% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) adding 0.8%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index advanced 1.1%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index climbed 2.4%.In sector news, President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy to "shoot and kill" any boat that is laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to his Truth Social post. The US and Iran remain at an impasse, with Tehran refusing to negotiate a peace deal as long as the US Navy continues to blockade its ports and Washington refuses to lift the siege. Mediators are trying to get the diplomatic process back on track, including arranging a possible meeting as soon as Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported.West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose 3.6% to $96.32 a barrel, and global benchmark Brent advanced 3.6% to $105.54 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures fell 4.8% to $2.59 per 1 million BTU.US natural gas stocks rose by 103 billion cubic feet in the week ended Friday, a larger gain than the 96 billion increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg and following a revised gain of 60 billion in the previous week.In corporate news, NextEra Energy (NEE) shares jumped 7%. The company reported Q1 adjusted earnings that topped Wall Street estimates.BP (BP) shareholders rejected a proposal that would have eliminated some climate-related disclosure requirements that investors had voted for at previous meetings, and Chair Albert Manifold was elected with 82% of the vote, media outlets reported. BP shares eased 0.1%.Helix Energy Solutions (HLX) and Hornbeck Offshore Services agreed to merge in an all-stock deal to form an integrated offshore services company. Helix shares gained 0.7%.Chevron (CVX) resumed full production at its Wheatstone liquefied natural gas facility in Western Australia after repairs from damage caused by a cyclone last month, Reuters reported. Chevron shares rose 0.7%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Energy

Energy stocks were higher late Thursday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) each adding 0.7%.The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index gained 0.9%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index climbed 2.7%.Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil was rising 3.6% to $96.32 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract was advancing 3.6% to $105.54 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures added 1% to $2.67 per 1 million BTU.In corporate news, NextEra Energy (NEE) shares jumped past 7%. The company reported Q1 adjusted earnings Thursday of $1.09 per diluted share, up from $0.99 a year earlier, and also above the average estimate of analysts polled by FactSet.

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Research

Research Alert: Nextera Energy Posts Q1 Eps Beat; Record Renewable And Storage Origination

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:NextEra Energy posted strong Q1 2026 results with adjusted EPS rising 10.1% to $1.09, beating consensus by 5.8%. Both FPL and NEER contributed meaningfully, with FPL delivering 9.4% earnings growth due to 8.8% regulatory capital growth and 100K new customers, while NEER achieved 13.6% adjusted earnings growth. We view this as positive validation of NEE's balanced growth model and competitive positioning among utility peers. Management maintained full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.92-$4.02 while targeting the high end of the range. We expect continued momentum from FPL's $12B-$13B capital expenditure program and NEER's record 33GW development backlog following 4GW of Q1 additions. The U.S. Department of Commerce's selection of NEER to develop 9.5GW of gas generation supports our confidence in the data center hub strategy. We believe NEE's long-term 8%+ adjusted EPS CAGR through 2032 remains one of the most attractive growth profiles in the sector.

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Wire

BMO Capital Adjusts Price Target on NextEra Energy to $99 From $95, Maintains Outperform Rating

NextEra Energy (NEE) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $96.95, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)Price: $91.58, Change: $+0.98, Percent Change: +1.08%

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NWS Warns Pacific Storm to Impact West Coast, Sierra-Nevada

The US National Weather Service on Tuesday said much of the West Coast will likely experience strong winds and rain, while the Sierra-Nevada may encounter mountain snow through Wednesday, due to a Pacific storm system.Meanwhile, the Mid-South and Southeast will remain under fire weather conditions, brought about by gusty winds and dry weather.The NWS issued a winter storm warning early Tuesday for parts of California, including Lassen National Park, Chester, Red Bluff, Corning, Quincy, Paradise, Oroville, Blue Canyon, Grass Valley, Placerville, Jackson, Murphys, Sonora, Mariposa, Oakhurst, Fresno, Selma, Visalia, Tulare, and Porterville. The cities' main service providers are Algonquin Power & Utilities' (AQN) Liberty, PG&E's (PCG) Pacific Gas and Electric Co., and Edison International's (EIX) Southern California Edison.A high wind warning was posted for California's Death Valley and Nevada's Austin, Eureka, Ely, Tonopah, and Beatty. Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BRK.B) subsidiary NV Energy primarily serves the Nevada area.The agency issued a red flag warning for Colorado's Craig, Rangely, Meeker, Fort Collins, Greeley, Fort Morgan, Sterling, Julesburg, Akron, Boulder, Denver, Georgetown, Castle Rock, Deer Trail, Limon, Colorado Springs, Fairplay, Aspen, Buena Vista, Canon City, Saguache, Pueblo, Ordway, Eads, Lamar, La Junta, Westcliffe, South Fork, La Veta Pass, Alamosa, San Luis, Trinidad, Kim, and Springfield. The state's major electric providers are Xcel Energy (XEL) and Black Hills' (BKH) Black Hills Energy.In Wyoming, a similar warning was posted for Bill, Lance Creek, Lusk, Glenrock, Douglas, Glendo, Torrington, Wheatland, Chugwater, Pine Bluffs, and Cheyenne, primarily served by Black Hills Energy and PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power.In Nebraska, Chadron, Harrison, Alliance, Scottsbluff, Bridgeport, Harrisburg, Kimball, and Sidney were placed under the same warning.Parts of Florida, including Jacksonville, Lake City, Gainesville, Ocala, Daytona Beach, Cedar Key, Crystal River, Wildwood, Brooksville, Orlando, Lakeland, New Port Richey, Clearwater Beach, Tampa, Bartow, Melbourne, Wauchula, Bradenton, Sarasota, Sebring, Arcadia, Fort Pierce, Punta Gorda, and Fort Myers, were also issued a red flag warning. NextEra Energy (NEE) unit Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy (DUK), and Emera subsidiary Tampa Electric are the major electricity providers in the state.The NWS issued a freeze warning for the whole of Virginia, excluding Monterey, and most of Maryland, except Oakland and Cumberland. Virginia is within the service areas of Dominion Energy (D) and American Electric Power's (AEP) Appalachian Power, while Maryland is mainly served by FirstEnergy (FE) subsidiary Potomac Edison and Exelon's (EXC) Pepco, BGE, and Delmarva Power.In West Virginia, a similar warning was posted for Morgantown, Fairmont, Clarksburg, Elkins, Parkersburg, Sutton, Huntington, Charleston, Snowshoe, Beckley, Lewisburg, and Bluefield, primarily served by Appalachian Power and First Energy subsidiaries, Mon Power and Potomac Edison.The states of Delaware and New Jersey were placed under the same warning. Delmarva Power primarily serves Delaware, while FirstEnergy's Jersey Central Power & Light, Public Service Enterprise's (PEG) Electric and Gas Co., Exelon's Atlantic City Electric, and Consolidated Edison's (ED) Orange and Rockland serve New Jersey.The agency also issued a freeze warning for most of Pennsylvania, excluding Scranton. The state's main service providers are Duquesne Light, PPL's (PPL) Electric Utilities unit, UGI's (UGI) Utilities unit, Exelon's Peco, First Energy units, Penelec, Penn Power, West Penn Power, and Met-Ed.In Connecticut, Danbury, Stanford, Bridgeport, New Haven, Middletown, and New London were issued the same warning. Eversource Energy (ES), PPL's Rhode Island Energy, and Avangrid's (AGR) The United Illuminating Co. mainly serve these areas.New York's Middletown, Newburgh, Peekskill, Islip, Riverhead, and Montauk, were under the same warning. The cities' main service providers are Public Service Enterprise's Long Island unit, Consolidated Edison's Co. of New York and Orange and Rockland, and Avangrid units, Rochester Gas and Electric and New York State Electric & Gas.In Ohio, a similar warning was posted for Sandusky, Elyria, Cleveland, Ashtabula, Youngstown, Canton, New Philadelphia, Mansfield, Findlay, Zanesville, Columbus, New Lexington, and Jackson. The state's main electricity providers are AES' (AES) Ohio unit, American Electric Power's Ohio unit, Duke Energy, and First Energy subsidiaries, Ohio Edison, Toledo Edison and Illuminating Co.Kentucky's Morehead, West Liberty, Jackson, Pikeville, Hazard, Corbin, London, and Middlesboro were under the same warning. The cities' main service providers are American Electric Power's Kentucky Power and PPL's LG&E and KU Energy.North Carolina's Boone, Mount Airy, Winston-Salem, Roxboro, Henderson, and Roanoke Rapids, within Duke Energy's and Dominion Energy's service zones, were also issued a similar warning.The NWS issued a flood warning for areas near Washington's Winthrop, served by Puget Sound Energy, and near Texas' San Antonio and Karnes City, served by American Electric Power's Texas unit.A similar warning was posted for areas near Ohio's Defiance and cities close to Indiana's Fort Wayne, Angola, and Plymouth, mainly served by NiSource's (NI) Northern Indiana Public Service Co.The same warning was issued for parts of Illinois' Waukegan, Rockford, Freeport, Aurora, Dixon, Clinton, Ottawa, Peoria, Pekin, Canton, Havana, Carbondale, Quincy, Carlinville, and Chester. The main electricity providers in these areas are Ameren's (AEE) Illinois unit, Exelon's ComEd, and Berkshire Hathaway Energy's MidAmerican Energy.Missouri's Nevada, mainly served by Liberty, and areas near Iowa's Clinton, Davenport, Burlington, Iowa City, and Cedar Rapids, within the service area of Alliant Energy (LNT) and MidAmerican Energy, were placed under the same warning.In Michigan, areas under the same warning include parts of Petoskey, Rogers City, Traverse City, Houghton Lake, Cadillac, Manistee, Big Rapids, Muskegon, Grand Rapids, Saginaw, Ionia, Kalamazoo, Houghton, Marquette, Escanaba, Iron Mountain, and Menominee. The state is primarily served by CMS Energy's (CMS) Consumers Energy, Upper Peninsula Power, Xcel Energy, and WEC Energy (WEC) subsidiaries, Upper Michigan Energy Resources and We Energies.In Wisconsin, areas near Appleton, Wisconsin Dells, Prairie Du Chien, Beaver Dam, Milwaukee, Kenosha, and Janesville were issued a similar warning. The state's main electricity providers are Xcel Energy, Alliant Energy, MGE Energy's (MGEE) Madison Gas and Electric, and WEC Energy subsidiaries, Wisconsin Public Service and We Energies.

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NWS Warns of Fire Weather Conditions in Southern Plains, Southeast; Pacific System to Impact California

The US National Weather Service on Monday said the Southern Plains and southeast will remain under fire weather conditions, while Northern and Central California will experience rain and mountain snow due to a Pacific storm system.The effect of the Pacific system may be felt in Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and Southern California on Tuesday.The NWS issued a red flag warning early Monday for parts of Minnesota, including Roseau, Thief River Falls, Bemidji, Hibbing, Duluth, Ely, International Fall, Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Brainerd, Hinckley, Wheaton, Morris, St. Cloud, Willmar, Minneapolis, Marshall, Pipestone, Windom, Worthington, and Mankato. The cities' main service providers are Otter Tail's (OTTR) power unit, Allette (ALE) subsidiary Minnesota Power, Xcel Energy (XEL) and Alliant Energy (LNT).In South Dakota, areas under the same warning were Sisseton, Milbank, Watertown, Brookings, Sioux Falls, Custer, Hot Springs, Edgemont, Pine Ridge, Martin, Hermosa, Wall, Kadoka, White River, Winner, Mission, Kadoka, and Murdo. Otter Tail Power, Xcel Energy, NorthWestern Energy (NWE), and Black Hills (BKH) unit Black Hills Energy primarily serve these cities.A similar warning was posted for Nebraska's Harrison, Chadron, Rushville, Alliance, Scottsbluff, Bridgeport, Harrisburg, Kimball, Sidney, Oshkosh, Chappell, Hyannis, Arthur, Orgallala, Mullen, Tryon, Valentine, Thedford, Stapleton, North Platte, Stockville, Springview, Ainsworth, Brewster, Broken Bow, North Platte, Lexington, Butte, ONeill, Burwell, Kearney, Holdrege, Ord, Grand Island, Hastings, Aurora, Columbus, York, Hebron, and Superior.In Wyoming, areas under a red flag warning include Newcastle, Wright, Gillette, Lander, Rock Springs, Bill, Lance Creek, Lusk, Glenrock, Casper, Douglas, Glendo, Torrington, Wheatland, Chugwater, Pine Bluffs, and Cheyenne. These are primarily served by PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power and Black Hills Energy.The NWS issued the same warning for Colorado's Leadville, Buena Vista, Salida, Woodland Park, Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak, Canon City, Pueblo, Westcliffe, Saguache, South Fork, La Veta Pass, Alamosa, San Luis, Trinidad, Kim, La Junta, Eads, Lamar, and Springfield, within Black Hills Energy's and Xcel Energy's service areas.In Kansas, Phillipsburg, Concordia, Beloit, Garden City, and Ulysses, primarily served by Evergy (EVRG), were also under a similar warning.The same warning was posted for Georgia's Blairsville, Toccoa, Gainesville, Albany, Tifton, Moultrie, Bainbridge, Valdosta, and Waycross, primarily served by Georgia Power, a Southern Co. (SO) subsidiary.In Florida, the agency placed Jacksonville, Lake City, Gainesville, Ocala, Perry, Cross City, Tallahassee, Marianna, Panama City, Apalachicola, and De Funiak Springs under a similar warning. Duke Energy (DUK), NextEra Energy (NEE) unit Florida Power & Light, and Chesapeake Utilities' (CPK) Florida Public Utilities are the cities' main service providers.Alabama's Dothan and Troy, within the service area of Southern Co.'s Alabama Power, were also issued the same warning.The NWS posted a freeze warning for most parts of Ohio. The state's main electricity providers are AES' (AES) Ohio unit, American Electric Power's Ohio unit, Duke Energy, and First Energy (FE) subsidiaries, Ohio Edison, Toledo Edison and Illuminating Co.In West Virginia, Morgantown, Fairmont, Clarksburg, Elkins, Parkersburg, Sutton, Snowshoe, Beckley, Lewisburg, Bluefield, and Martinsburg were placed under a similar warning. The state is primarily served by American Electric Power's Appalachian Power and First Energy subsidiaries, Mon Power and Potomac Edison.The same warning was issued for Virginia's Leesburg, Winchester, Warrenton, Luray, Dale City, Fredericksburg, Culpeper, Warrenton, Harrisonburg, Staunton, Charlottesville, Farmville, Lynchburg, Roanoke, Danville, and Wytheville, which are mainly served by Appalachian Power and Dominion Energy (D).The whole of Maryland, except Oakland and Cumberland, was under a similar warning. The main service providers in the state are Potomac Edison and Exelon's (EXC) Pepco, BGE, and Delmarva Power.The states of Delaware and New Jersey were issued the same warning. Delmarva Power primarily serves Delaware, while FirstEnergy's Jersey Central Power & Light, Public Service Enterprise's (PEG) Electric and Gas Co., Exelon's Atlantic City Electric, and Consolidated Edison's (ED) Orange and Rockland serve New Jersey.A freeze warning was also posted for North Carolina's Boone, within Duke Energy's service zone, and Colorado's Craig, Steamboat Springs, Meeker, Rangely, Vail, and Rifle.The NWS issued a similar warning for most of Pennsylvania, excluding Scranton. The state's main service providers are Duquesne Light, PPL's (PPL) Electric Utilities unit, UGI's (UGI) Utilities unit, Exelon's Peco, First Energy units, Penelec, Penn Power, West Penn Power, and Met-Ed.New York's Middletown, Newburgh, Peekskill, Islip, Riverhead, and Montauk, were under the same warning. The cities' main service providers are Public Service Enterprise's Long Island unit, Consolidated Edison's Co. of New York and Orange and Rockland, and Avangrid (AGR) units, Rochester Gas and Electric and New York State Electric & Gas.In Connecticut, Danbury, Stanford, Bridgeport, New Haven, Middletown, and New London were issued the same warning. Eversource Energy, PPL's Rhode Island Energy, and Avangrid's The United Illuminating Co. mainly serve these areas.In Michigan, a freeze warning was posted for Muskegon, Alma, Ionia, Grand Rapids, Holland, Hastings, Lansing, South Haven, Kalamazoo, Benton Harbor, Jackson, Flint, Saginaw, Port Huron, Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Coldwater. The state is primarily served by CMS Energy's (CMS) Consumers Energy, DTE Energy (DTE), American Electric Power's Indiana Michigan Power, Upper Peninsula Power, Xcel Energy, and WEC Energy (WEC) subsidiaries, Upper Michigan Energy Resources and We Energies.A similar warning was issued for Indiana's Gary, Rensselaer, South Bend, Angola, Plymouth, Warsaw, Fort Wayne, Marion, Kokomo, Logansport, Rensselaer, Crawfordsville, Indianapolis, and Muncie, which are within the service zones of Duke Energy, Indiana Michigan Power, AES' Indiana unit, and NiSource's (NI) Northern Indiana Public Service Co.In Illinois, the same warning was posted for Freeport, Rockford, Waukegan, Dixon, DeKalb, Aurora, Joliet, Ottawa, Pontiac, Kankakee, Peoria, Bloomington, Peru, Kewanee, Galesburg, Peoria, Pekin, Canton, Macomb, Havana, Lincoln, Champaign, Decatur, Danville, and Charleston. The main electricity providers in these areas are Ameren's (AEE) Illinois unit, Exelon's ComEd, and Berkshire Hathaway Energy's (BRK.B) MidAmerican Energy.Iowa's Fort Dodge, Ames, Waterloo, Marshalltown, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Ottumwa, Dubuque, Clinton, Davenport, Burlington, and Keokuk, within the service area of Alliant Energy and MidAmerican Energy, were also placed under a similar warning.The NWS issued a flood warning for areas near Washington's Winthrop, served by Puget Sound Energy.A similar warning was posted for areas near Ohio's Defiance and cities close to Indiana's South Bend, Fort Wayne, Angola, and Plymouth.The same warning was issued for parts of Illinois' Waukegan, Rockford, Freeport, Aurora, Dixon, Clinton, Ottawa, Peoria, Pekin, Canton, Carbondale, and Havana, and areas near Iowa's Clinton, Davenport, Burlington, Iowa City, and Cedar Rapids.In Michigan, areas under the same warning include parts of Petoskey, Alpena, Rogers City, Mio, Tawas City, Traverse City, Houghton Lake, Cadillac Manistee, Ludington, Pentwater, Muskegon, Mount Pleasant, Grand Rapids, Ionia, Hastings, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Houghton, Marquette, Escanaba, Iron Mountain, and Menominee.In Wisconsin, areas near Appleton, Wisconsin Dells, Prairie Du Chien, Beaver Dam, Milwaukee, Kenosha, Janesville, and Mineral Point were issued a similar warning. The state's main electricity providers are Xcel Energy, Alliant Energy, MGE Energy's (MGEE) Madison Gas and Electric, and WEC Energy subsidiaries, Wisconsin Public Service and We Energies.Missouri's Nevada, Kansas' Coffeyville and Oklahoma's Grove, primarily served by Evergy and Algonquin Power & Utilities' (AQN) Liberty, were also placed under the same warning.

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