NextEra Energy shares slide 2.17% and underperform competitors
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Updated · MarketWatch · May 7
NextEra Energy shares slide 2.17% and underperform competitors
10 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · May 7
The stock closed at $93.32 on Thursday, its second straight loss, as the S&P 500 fell 0.38% and the Dow dropped 0.63%.
NextEra ended 5.50% below its 52-week high of $98.75 reached on 1 May, while Southern, Dominion Energy and American Electric Power also declined.
Trading volume was 9.3 million shares, about 288,693 below its 50-day average of 9.6 million, indicating lighter-than-usual activity during the broader market sell-off.
Is NextEra's stock overvalued, or will the AI energy boom justify its high price amid market uncertainty?
Can NextEra meet AI's massive energy needs with new fossil fuel plants while still honoring its green commitments?