NextEra Energy (NEE) officer faces 316-share tax withholding on vested stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NextEra Energy officer James Michael May reported a routine tax-related share disposition linked to vesting of restricted stock. On March 17, 2026, 316 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at $92.53 per share to cover tax obligations on restricted stock granted on March 17, 2025.

After this withholding, May directly holds 26,403 common shares. He also has an indirect position of 1,770 shares held through a Retirement Savings Plan Trust. The transaction reflects compensation and tax mechanics rather than an open-market sale.

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^*

May James Michael

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.

700 UNIVERSE BLVD

(Street)

JUNO BEACH FLORIDA 33408

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)
	Treasurer and Asst. Secretary

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/17/2026

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

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

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

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	03/17/2026		F		316(1)	D	$92.53	26,403	D
Common Stock								1,770	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock withheld by Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations on vesting of restricted stock granted March 17, 2025.

	David Flechner (Attorney-in-Fact)	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did NextEra Energy (NEE) report for James Michael May?

NextEra Energy reported that officer James Michael May had 316 common shares withheld on March 17, 2026 to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock, a routine compensation-related event rather than an open-market stock sale.

Was the NextEra Energy (NEE) insider transaction a market sale of shares?

No, the transaction was a tax-withholding disposition. The company withheld 316 shares at $92.53 per share to satisfy tax obligations on restricted stock vesting, so it does not represent an open-market sale by the officer.

How many NextEra Energy (NEE) shares does James Michael May hold after this filing?

Following the tax withholding, James Michael May holds 26,403 shares of NextEra Energy common stock directly and 1,770 shares indirectly through a Retirement Savings Plan Trust, according to the reported post-transaction balances.

What triggered the tax-withholding share disposition at NextEra Energy (NEE)?

The disposition was triggered by the vesting of restricted stock that had been granted on March 17, 2025. To satisfy tax withholding obligations at vesting, the issuer retained 316 shares from the award instead of the officer selling shares in the market.

What role does James Michael May hold at NextEra Energy (NEE)?

James Michael May serves as Treasurer and Assistant Secretary at NextEra Energy. The reported transaction reflects shares withheld for taxes on his restricted stock compensation, not a discretionary purchase or sale decision in the open market.

How large is the tax-withholding transaction relative to James Michael May’s NextEra Energy (NEE) holdings?

The tax-withholding involved 316 shares, while his post-transaction direct holdings total 26,403 shares, plus 1,770 indirect shares. This indicates the disposition is small compared with his overall reported ownership stake in the company.