NextEra Energy (NEE) executive reports new stock, option and phantom share awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NextEra Energy Inc. executive Armando Pimentel Jr., Director & CEO of a subsidiary, reported several equity-related transactions. On February 12, 2026, he acquired 16,664 shares of common stock as a restricted stock grant at $0 under the 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan, bringing his direct holdings to 179,357 shares. On February 15, 2026, the company withheld 7,373 shares of common stock at $93.80 per share to cover tax obligations on prior restricted stock vesting, reducing his direct holdings to 171,984 shares. He also received an annual credit of 1,796 phantom shares to a supplemental retirement plan account and a grant of 73,831 employee stock options with a $91.93 exercise price, exercisable in three equal installments starting February 15, 2027 and expiring February 12, 2036. In addition, 10,842 shares of common stock are held indirectly through a Retirement Savings Plan Trust.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Pimentel Armando Jr

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.

700 UNIVERSE BLVD

(Street)

JUNO BEACH FL 33408

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NEXTERA ENERGY INC [ NEE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Director & CEO of Sub

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/12/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/12/2026		A(1)		16,664	A	$0	179,357	D
Common Stock	02/15/2026		F(2)		7,373	D	$93.8	171,984	D
Common Stock								10,842	I	By Retirement Savings Plan Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Shares	(3)	02/12/2026		A		1,796		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	0(3)	(3)	4,022	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$91.93	02/12/2026		A		73,831		(4)	02/12/2036	Common Stock	73,831	$0	73,831	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock grant made pursuant to Issuer's 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan, exempt under Rule 16b-3.

2. Restricted stock withheld by Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations on vesting of restricted stock granted on February 16, 2023, February 15, 2024 and February 13, 2025.

3. Annual credit of phantom shares to an unfunded Supplemental Matching Contribution Account ("SMCA") for the reporting person pursuant to the NextEra Energy, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan ("SERP") in an amount approved on the transaction date by the Issuer's Compensation Committee, which amount is determined by dividing an amount equal to (a) certain matching contributions in excess of the limits of the Issuer's Retirement Savings Plan plus (b) theoretical earnings, by the closing price of the Issuer's common stock on the last business day of the relevant year ($80.28 in 2025). The value of the SMCA is payable in cash following the reporting person's termination of employment with the Issuer and its subsidiaries.

4. Options to buy 73,831 shares become exercisable in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on February 15, 2027.

	David Flechner (Attorney-in-Fact)	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Armando Pimentel Jr report for NextEra Energy (NEE)?

Armando Pimentel Jr reported a restricted stock grant, stock withheld for taxes, new phantom shares, and a large stock option grant. These transactions reflect routine executive compensation and tax withholding rather than open-market buying or selling.

How many NextEra Energy (NEE) shares does Pimentel own after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Pimentel directly owns 171,984 shares of common stock and indirectly holds 10,842 shares through a Retirement Savings Plan Trust. These positions reflect his ongoing equity stake tied to executive compensation programs.

What stock options were granted to Armando Pimentel Jr in this NextEra Energy Form 4?

He received 73,831 employee stock options with a $91.93 exercise price, expiring February 12, 2036. The options vest in three substantially equal annual installments starting February 15, 2027, aligning potential value with longer-term company performance.

Why were 7,373 NextEra Energy (NEE) shares disposed of in this filing?

The 7,373 shares of common stock were disposed of in a tax-withholding disposition at $93.80 per share. The issuer withheld these shares to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting of earlier restricted stock awards, not as an open-market sale by Pimentel.

What are the phantom shares credited to Pimentel in the NextEra Energy Form 4?

Pimentel received 1,796 phantom shares credited to a Supplemental Matching Contribution Account under the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan. The account’s value, based on NextEra’s stock price, is payable in cash after his termination of employment.

What is the nature of Pimentel’s indirect ownership in NextEra Energy stock?

The filing shows 10,842 shares of common stock held indirectly through a Retirement Savings Plan Trust. This represents plan-based ownership rather than directly held shares, complementing his larger directly owned equity position reported in the document.