Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in NEE usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 12 extraordinary options activities for NextEra Energy. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 41% leaning bullish and 50% bearish. Among these notable options, 7 are puts, totaling $1,021,527, and 5 are calls, amounting to $280,539.
What's The Price Target?
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $65.0 to $85.0 for NextEra Energy over the recent three months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in NextEra Energy's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to NextEra Energy's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $65.0 to $85.0 over the preceding 30 days.
NextEra Energy Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEE | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $5.1 | $4.9 | $4.91 | $65.00 | $557.7K | 1.3K | 1.1K |
| NEE | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 01/31/25 | $1.86 | $1.85 | $1.85 | $70.00 | $129.5K | 266 | 22 |
| NEE | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $2.45 | $2.34 | $2.35 | $70.00 | $118.9K | 545 | 1.4K |
| NEE | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/21/25 | $2.4 | $2.39 | $2.4 | $70.00 | $118.6K | 545 | 989 |
| NEE | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $2.53 | $2.42 | $2.43 | $70.00 | $104.7K | 545 | 64 |
About NextEra Energy
NextEra Energy's regulated utility, Florida Power & Light, is the largest rate-regulated utility in Florida. The utility distributes power to nearly 6 million customer accounts in Florida and owns 34 gigawatts of generation. FP&L contributes roughly 70% of NextEra's consolidated operating earnings. NextEra Energy Resources, the renewable energy segment, generates and sells power throughout the United States and Canada with more than 34 GW of generation capacity, including natural gas, nuclear, wind, and solar.
Present Market Standing of NextEra Energy With a trading volume of 4,150,671, the price of NEE is up by 2.24%, reaching $69.5. Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold. Next earnings report is scheduled for 9 days from now.
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