NextEra Energy Partners LP (NEP) Stock: A Closer Look at the Market Potential

The price-to-earnings ratio for NextEra Energy Partners LP (NYSE: NEP) is above average at 10.62x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.02.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”

The public float for NEP is 90.93M, and currently, short sellers hold a 5.81% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of NEP on May 10, 2024 was 1.33M shares.

NEP) stock’s latest price update

NextEra Energy Partners LP (NYSE: NEP)’s stock price has increased by 7.40 compared to its previous closing price of 30.13. However, the company has seen a 9.40% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. Seeking Alpha reported 2024-05-02 that Parker-Hannifin and W.W. Grainger extend their impressive dividend streaks with double-digit increases. The article provides a list of top-performing stocks with a consistent dividend growth history for investors to consider.

NEP’s Market Performance

NextEra Energy Partners LP (NEP) has seen a 9.40% rise in stock performance for the week, with a 13.70% gain in the past month and a 15.24% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.60%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.82% for NEP. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 12.86% for NEP stock, with a simple moving average of 0.09% for the last 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of NEP

Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for NEP stocks, with Barclays repeating the rating for NEP by listing it as a “Equal Weight.” The predicted price for NEP in the upcoming period, according to Barclays is $32 based on the research report published on April 10, 2024 of the current year 2024.

Evercore ISI, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see NEP reach a price target of $43. The rating they have provided for NEP stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on February 13th, 2024.

NEP Trading at 13.06% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought NEP to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -49.35% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 3.82%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.60%, as shares surge +12.21% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +20.16% upper at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, NEP rose by +9.40%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -42.80% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $28.85. In addition, NextEra Energy Partners LP saw 6.41% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.

Stock Fundamentals for NEP

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • 0.1 for the present operating margin
  • 0.35 for the gross margin

The net margin for NextEra Energy Partners LP stands at 0.27. The total capital return value is set at 0.01. Equity return is now at value -1.98, with -0.31 for asset returns.

Based on NextEra Energy Partners LP (NEP), the company’s capital structure generated 0.64 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.12. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.77. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.5.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 575.0 million with net debt to EBITDA at 7.9. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 7.48. The receivables turnover for the company is 0.71for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.05. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.36.

Conclusion

In a nutshell, NextEra Energy Partners LP (NEP) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.

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