NextEra Energy stock was the top performer in the S&P 500 on Friday, even though the renewable-energy company’s revenue for the fourth quarter fell short of expectations. The Florida-based company reported a profit of $1.

BMO Capital Markets maintained its positive stance on NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) by increasing the stock's price target to $84.00, up from the previous $82.00. The firm continues to recommend an Outperform rating for the energy company's shares.

Shares of NextEra Energy Inc. advanced 5.20% to $72.83 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.29% to 6,101.24 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.

NextEra Energy as it commissioned a whopping 8.7 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable and storage projects. It also added more than 12 GW of new renewabl

NextEra Energy stock was rising Friday, although the renewable-energy company’s revenue for the fourth quarter fell short of expectations. The Florida-based company reported a profit of $1.2 billion for the quarter ended Dec.