Investing.com - NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) reported on Wednesday third quarter earnings that beat analysts' forecasts and revenue that fell short of expectations.
NextEra Energy announced earnings per share of $2.66 on revenue of $4.79B. Analysts polled by Investing.com anticipated EPS of $2.62 on revenue of $5.46B.
NextEra Energy shares are up 24.29% from the beginning of the year and are trading at $302.00 , down-from-52-week-high.They are outperforming the S&P 500 which is up 6.57% from the start of the year.
NextEra Energy shares gained 0.34% in pre-market trade the report.
NextEra Energy follows other major Utilities sector earnings this month
NextEra Energy's report follows an earnings missed by Avangrid Inc on Tuesday, who reported EPS of $0.32 on revenue of $1.47B, compared to forecasts EPS of $0.41 on revenue of $1.52B.
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