NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) risk chief reports stock awards and options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NextEra Energy EVP and Chief Risk Officer Crews Terrell Kirk II reported multiple equity compensation transactions in company stock. On February 12, 2026, he received 3,208 shares of common stock as a restricted stock grant under the 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan and 26,547 shares in settlement of performance share awards under the Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan, both recorded at $0 per share. The same day, 10,446 shares of common stock at $91.93 per share were withheld by the company to cover tax obligations related to these awards, leaving 75,401 directly held shares.

Also on February 12, 2026, he was granted 1,052 phantom shares credited to a Supplemental Matching Contribution Account under the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and 21,869 stock options with a $91.93 exercise price, which become exercisable in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on February 15, 2027. On February 15, 2026, an additional 1,544 shares at $93.80 per share were withheld to satisfy tax obligations on vesting restricted stock, resulting in 73,857 directly held common shares, plus 3,284 shares 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^*

Crews Terrell Kirk II

(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)
	EVP, Chief Risk Officer

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)		3,208	A	$0	59,300	D
Common Stock	02/12/2026		A(2)		26,547	A	$0	85,847	D
Common Stock	02/12/2026		F(3)		10,446	D	$91.93	75,401	D
Common Stock	02/15/2026		F(4)		1,544	D	$93.8	73,857	D
Common Stock								3,284	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	(5)	02/12/2026		A		1,052		(5)	(5)	Common Stock	0(5)	(5)	6,598	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$91.93	02/12/2026		A		21,869		(6)	02/12/2036	Common Stock	21,869	$0	21,869	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. Shares acquired in settlement of performance share awards (which were not derivative securities) under Issuer's Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan, exempt under Rule 16b-3.

3. Stock withheld by Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations on shares acquired February 12, 2026 in settlement of performance share awards.

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

5. 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.

6. Options to buy 21,869 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 NEE executive Crews Terrell Kirk II report on this Form 4?

He reported equity compensation activity, including grants and tax-related share withholdings. Awards included restricted stock, performance share settlements, phantom shares, and stock options, along with shares withheld by NextEra Energy to satisfy tax obligations on those equity awards and restricted stock vesting.

How many NextEra Energy common shares did the NEE executive hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, he held 73,857 shares of NextEra Energy common stock directly. In addition, 3,284 shares were held indirectly through a Retirement Savings Plan Trust, reflecting both his personal direct holdings and plan-related indirect ownership positions in the company’s stock.

What stock option grant did Crews Terrell Kirk II receive from NextEra Energy (NEE)?

He received options to buy 21,869 shares of NextEra Energy common stock at an exercise price of $91.93. These options become exercisable in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on February 15, 2027, providing a long-term equity incentive tied to future service.

Why were some NextEra Energy shares disposed of in this Form 4 filing?

Dispositions were coded as tax-withholding transactions, not open-market sales. NextEra Energy withheld 10,446 shares on February 12, 2026 and 1,544 shares on February 15, 2026 to satisfy tax obligations related to performance share settlements and vesting restricted stock awards.

What are the phantom shares reported by the NextEra Energy executive in this Form 4?

The 1,052 phantom shares represent an annual credit to a Supplemental Matching Contribution Account under the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan. Their value is tied to NextEra Energy’s stock price and is payable in cash after the executive terminates employment with the company and its subsidiaries.

How were the performance share and restricted stock awards for NEE’s executive structured?

He acquired 26,547 shares upon settlement of performance share awards under the Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan and 3,208 restricted shares under the 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan. Both equity grants were recorded at $0 per share as non-cash compensation awards from NextEra Energy.