NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) CEO sells shares after option exercises
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NextEra Energy Chairman, President & CEO John W. Ketchum reported option exercises and related share sales on February 9, 2026. He exercised 75,068 options at $27.918 and 24,535 options at $31.715, then sold the same numbers of common shares at $89.34 per share.
The filing states these option exercises and sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 7, 2025. After the transactions, Ketchum directly held 305,933 shares of common stock and indirectly held 11,629 shares through a retirement savings plan trust.
Positive
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 99,603 shares ($8,898,532)
Net Sell
7 txns
Insider
KETCHUM JOHN W
Role
Chairman, President & CEO
Sold
99,603 shs ($8.90M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 75,068 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 24,535 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 75,068 | $27.918 | $2.10M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 75,068 | $89.34 | $6.71M |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 24,535 | $31.715 | $778K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 24,535 | $89.34 | $2.19M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 381,001 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 11,629 shares (Indirect, By Retirement Savings Plan Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- Options exercised pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 7, 2025. Sales effected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 7, 2025. The option, representing a right to buy 75,068 shares, became exercisable in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on February 12, 2016. The option, representing a right to buy 24,535 shares, became exercisable in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on February 17, 2017.
FAQ
What insider transactions did NEE CEO John W. Ketchum report on February 9, 2026?
John W. Ketchum reported exercising stock options and selling common shares on February 9, 2026. He exercised 75,068 options at $27.918 and 24,535 options at $31.715, then sold the same number of shares at $89.34 per share.
Were the February 9, 2026 NEE insider trades under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The Form 4 explains that the option exercises and subsequent stock sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. That plan was adopted by John W. Ketchum on August 7, 2025, before the February 9, 2026 transactions occurred.
What stock option awards did the NEE CEO exercise in this Form 4?
Ketchum exercised two employee stock option grants. One covered 75,068 shares exercisable in three installments beginning February 12, 2016. The other covered 24,535 shares exercisable in three installments beginning February 17, 2017, as described in the footnotes.
At what prices were the NEE CEO’s option exercises and stock sales reported?
The options were exercised at $27.918 and $31.715 per share for the two grants. The resulting common shares were then sold at $89.34 per share. These exercise and sale prices are listed in the non-derivative and derivative transaction tables.
What role does John W. Ketchum hold at NextEra Energy (NEE)?
John W. Ketchum is identified as Chairman, President & CEO of NextEra Energy. He is also listed as a director and “Director of Sub” in the relationship section of the Form 4, indicating multiple leadership and board responsibilities at the company.