NextEra Energy Option Alert: Dec 19 $80 Calls at the Bid: 10000 vs 853 OI; Earnings 7/23 Before Open 

NextEra Energy Option Alert: Dec 19 $80 Calls at the Bid: 10000 @ $2.71 vs 853 OI; Earnings 7/23 Before Open Ref=$73.77

NextEra Energy Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $70 Calls at the Bid: 2409 vs 19796 OI; Earnings 7/23 Before Open [est] 

NextEra Energy Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $70 Calls at the Bid: 2409 @ $10.95 vs 19796 OI; Earnings 7/23 Before Open [est] Ref=$71.755

NextEra Energy Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $70 Calls Sweep (68) near the Bid: 2810 vs 19796 OI; Earnings 7/23 Before Open [est] 

NextEra Energy Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $70 Calls Sweep (68) near the Bid: 2810 @ $11.006 vs 19796 OI; Earnings 7/23 Before Open [est] Ref=$71.825

NextEra Energy Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $75 Calls Sweep (39) near the Bid: 1000 vs 445 OI; Earnings 7/23 Before Open [est] 

NextEra Energy Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $75 Calls Sweep (39) near the Bid: 1000 @ $8.672 vs 445 OI; Earnings 7/23 Before Open [est] Ref=$72.04

NextEra Energy Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $70 Calls Sweep (8) near the Bid: 6619 vs 19796 OI; Earnings 7/23 Before Open [est] 

NextEra Energy Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $70 Calls Sweep (8) near the Bid: 6619 @ $11.118 vs 19796 OI; Earnings 7/23 Before Open [est] Ref=$71.89

NextEra Energy Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $70 Calls Sweep (8) near the Ask: 707 vs 19796 OI; Earnings 7/23 Before Open [est] 

NextEra Energy Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $70 Calls Sweep (8) near the Ask: 707 @ $11.25 vs 19796 OI; Earnings 7/23 Before Open [est] Ref=$72.15

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NextEra Energy's regulated utility, Florida Power & Light, is the largest rate-regulated utility in Florida. The utility distributes power to over 6 million customer accounts in Florida and owns 36 gigawatts of generation. FP&L contributes roughly 70% of NextEra's consolidated operating earnings. NextEra Energy Resources, the renewable energy segment, generates and sells power throughout the United States and Canada with more than 37 GW of generation capacity, including natural gas, nuclear, wind, and solar.

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Barclays analyst Betty Jiang maintains NextEra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $65 to $67.

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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on NextEra Energy. Our analysis of options history for NextEra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>) revealed 26 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 73% of traders were bullish, while 23% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, with a value of $215,445, and 21 were calls, valued at $16,690,340.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $67.5 to $75.0 for NextEra Energy during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for NextEra Energy's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of NextEra Energy's whale trades within a strike price range from $67.5 to $75.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>NextEra Energy Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751997640_0_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$12.3</td>
<td>$10.95</td>
<td>$11.0</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$7.3M</td>
<td>19.7K</td>
<td>9.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$11.0</td>
<td>$10.25</td>
<td>$11.0</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$3.0M</td>
<td>19.7K</td>
<td>15.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$11.3</td>
<td>$10.9</td>
<td>$10.95</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$2.6M</td>
<td>19.7K</td>
<td>21.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$10.4</td>
<td>$8.9</td>
<td>$8.65</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$867.2K</td>
<td>445</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$11.25</td>
<td>$11.2</td>
<td>$11.25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$795.3K</td>
<td>19.7K</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About NextEra Energy</h3>
NextEra Energy's regulated utility, Florida Power &amp; Light, is the largest rate-regulated utility in Florida. The utility distributes power to over 6 million customer accounts in Florida and owns 36 gigawatts of generation. FP&amp;L contributes roughly 70% of NextEra's consolidated operating earnings. NextEra Energy Resources, the renewable energy segment, generates and sells power throughout the United States and Canada with more than 37 GW of generation capacity, including natural gas, nuclear, wind, and solar.
Having examined the options trading patterns of NextEra Energy, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Present Market Standing of NextEra Energy</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 11,458,752, the price of NEE is down -2.52% at $72.87. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 15 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on NextEra Energy</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $94.0.
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What Happened: The newly enacted bill delivers a significant blow to renewable energy, phasing out critical investment and production tax credits that have been instrumental in the expansion of wind and solar industries since 1992 and 2005, respectively.
Meanwhile, Trump clarified that the U.S. will rely on oil, gas, coal and nuclear to meet its growing energy needs, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/03/trump-one-big-beautiful-bill-oil-gas-coal-solar-wind-ira-tax-incentive-repeal.html">according</a> to a CNBC report.
Amid this, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/market-summary/25/05/45541408/cathie-woods-ark-invest-says-nuclear-energy-could-overtake-solar-as-cheapest-power-source-heres-a-list-of-nuclear-energy-linked-etfs-to-consider">Ark Invest is championing nuclear power</a>. In a recent research note, Sam Korus, Director of Research for Autonomous Technology and Robotics at Ark, contends that despite historical cost challenges, nuclear energy&#8217;s high utilization rates fundamentally alter its cost-competitiveness.
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The tax bill states that only projects commencing construction within 12 months of the bill&#8217;s enactment will receive an exception, creating an urgent 2.5-year window for completion.
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Why It Matters: As the Trump administration, along with Ark&#8217;s research, sees nuclear energy as a potential beneficiary of the recent policy changes, here is a list of nuclear energy stocks that investors could consider.
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nuclear Energy Stocks</td>
<td>YTD Performance</td>
<td>One Year Performance</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oklo Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>)</td>
<td>145.86%</td>
<td>623.99%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nuscale Power Corp.(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMR#NYSE">SMR</a>)</td>
<td>102.60%</td>
<td>162.09%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lightbridge Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LTBR#NASDAQ">LTBR</a>)</td>
<td>150.59%</td>
<td>213.24%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEU#NYSE">LEU</a>)</td>
<td>137.20%</td>
<td>347.86%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BWX Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>)</td>
<td>28.19%</td>
<td>49.60%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Constellation Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>)</td>
<td>28.56%</td>
<td>44.57%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Talen Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLN#NASDAQ">TLN</a>)</td>
<td>34.91%</td>
<td>140.62%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Entergy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>)</td>
<td>8.65%</td>
<td>56.40%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Meanwhile, here is also a list of clean energy stocks, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45429266/solar-security-alert-communication-devices-discovered-in-chinese-inverters-heres-the-stocks-that-could-be-affected">solar</a> and wind power firms, that may be affected by the policy change.
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<td>Clean Energy Stocks</td>
<td>YTD Performance</td>
<td>One-Year Performance</td>
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<tr>
<td>First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>)</td>
<td>-0.77%</td>
<td>-18.53%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPWR#NASDAQ">SPWR</a>)</td>
<td>14.53%</td>
<td>65.32%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wind Systems (OTCQX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VWDRY#OTCQX">VWDRY</a>)</td>
<td>28.07%</td>
<td>-25.79%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>)</td>
<td>3.17%</td>
<td>2.45%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>)</td>
<td>-36.91%</td>
<td>-44.32%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDP#NASDAQ">BLDP</a>)</td>
<td>-3.80%</td>
<td>-24.03%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fluence Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLNC#NASDAQ">FLNC</a>)</td>
<td>-50.27%</td>
<td>-51.08%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLN#NASDAQ">ICLN</a>)</td>
<td>19.22%</td>
<td>0.95%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were lower in premarket on Monday. The SPY was down 0.28% at $623.61, while the QQQ declined 0.43% to $553.83, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on NextEra Energy. Our analysis of options history for NextEra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>) revealed 13 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 46% of traders were bullish, while 46% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 6 were puts, with a value of $334,028, and 7 were calls, valued at $372,138.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $65.0 and $77.5 for NextEra Energy, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in NextEra Energy's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to NextEra Energy's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $65.0 to $77.5 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>NextEra Energy Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751389270_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>NEE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$1.3</td>
<td>$1.21</td>
<td>$1.21</td>
<td>$69.00</td>
<td>$96.5K</td>
<td>100</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$1.29</td>
<td>$1.18</td>
<td>$1.18</td>
<td>$69.00</td>
<td>$80.3K</td>
<td>100</td>
<td>681</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$8.7</td>
<td>$8.55</td>
<td>$8.55</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$77.8K</td>
<td>169</td>
<td>188</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$3.55</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$68.0K</td>
<td>248</td>
<td>625</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$0.49</td>
<td>$0.48</td>
<td>$0.49</td>
<td>$72.00</td>
<td>$59.0K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About NextEra Energy</h3>
NextEra Energy's regulated utility, Florida Power &amp; Light, is the largest rate-regulated utility in Florida. The utility distributes power to over 6 million customer accounts in Florida and owns 36 gigawatts of generation. FP&amp;L contributes roughly 70% of NextEra's consolidated operating earnings. NextEra Energy Resources, the renewable energy segment, generates and sells power throughout the United States and Canada with more than 37 GW of generation capacity, including natural gas, nuclear, wind, and solar.
Having examined the options trading patterns of NextEra Energy, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is NextEra Energy Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 12,485,071, the NEE's price is up by 2.89%, now at $71.42. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 22 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for NextEra Energy</h3>
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $94.0.
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This Is What Whales Are Betting On NextEra Energy

Clean energy stocks reacted on Monday after President Donald Trump's new spending bill introduced a tax on wind and solar projects that use components made in China and accelerated the phase-out of tax credits compared to earlier versions <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46166058/elon-musk-birthday-trump-tax-bill-economy">of the legislation.</a>
The Details: Shares of major companies dropped, with NextEra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>)—the largest U.S. energy developer—down 4%, and solar firms like Array Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARRY#NASDAQ">ARRY</a>) Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) and Nextracker, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXT#NASDAQ">NXT</a>) declining between 4% and 9%.
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The Senate is preparing to vote on the bill, which would eliminate the two main tax incentives for solar and wind projects that begin operations after 2027, according to <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/30/solar-stocks-fall-as-trump-bill-taxes-components-from-china.html">CNBC</a>. 
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, criticized the bill on X, calling it "utterly insane and destructive" and warning it would destroy American jobs and harm the country's strategic interests while favoring older industries over emerging ones.
Earlier versions of the bill were more favorable to clean energy, allowing projects started before 2027 to qualify for investment and production tax credits. The newest version of the bill also imposes a tax on solar and wind projects that begin after 2027 if they include Chinese-made components.
Despite the overall negative impact, some areas benefited: rooftop solar companies saw gains, with Sunrun, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUN#NASDAQ">RUN</a>) shares rising over 7% and SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEDG#NASDAQ">SEDG</a>) up more than 3%. 
The bill appears to preserve tax credits for leased rooftop systems through the end of 2027, a change from previous drafts.&nbsp;
First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) stock also rose by more than 8%, as the legislation seems to maintain manufacturer credits for components and products. 
Why It Matters: GLJ Research analyst Gordon L. Johnson II recently downgraded Sunrun&#8217;s stock from Hold to Sell, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/downgrades/25/06/45981680/sunrun-receives-downgrade-as-analyst-warns-business-model-relies-on-inflated-system-values-for-tax-credits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stating that the</a> Senate&#8217;s spending bill poses a potential existential threat to Sunrun and other industry players.
The analyst said that the only thing keeping Sunrun afloat has been its ability to securitize loans or power purchase agreements (PPAs), bringing in new funds to cover gaps between actual and reported O&amp;M expenses. 
Should the Senate bill pass and Sunrun and its competitors lose the ability to securitize, Johnson warned the company would quickly become unable to service its systems, with sponsor equity investors likely to exit rapidly.
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Investment advisor and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, Ross Gerber, has sharply criticized the new tax cut bill &#8211; One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was passed by the House and awaits pending approval from the Senate.
What Happened: In an X post, Gerber labeled it &#8220;the big ugly bill,&#8221; accusing it of sabotaging critical advancements in clean energy and transportation while conveniently sidestepping a notorious tax loophole known as carried interest, which he branded &#8220;the biggest tax scam out there.&#8221;
The &#8220;One Big Beautiful Bill Act,&#8221; currently under consideration in the 119th U.S. Congress, has sparked debate with its proposed amendments to tax codes and energy policies.
Gerber, whose firm manages a <a href="https://www.gerberkawasaki.com/">$3.36 billion</a> portfolio with a strong focus on technology, clean energy, and transportation as of Dec. 31, 2024, argues that the bill threatens to dismantle key provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act.
That earlier legislation, enacted in 2022, has catalyzed $321 billion in private investment across 2,369 U.S. clean-energy projects, according to a June 5, 2025, <a href="https://impactalpha.com/the-ugly-details-of-the-big-beautiful-bills-damage-to-us-clean-energy-competitiveness/">report</a> by ImpactAlpha. 
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&mdash; Ross Gerber (@GerberKawasaki) <a href="https://twitter.com/GerberKawasaki/status/1939606445898485835?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Meanwhile, carried interest, a tax provision allowing private equity and hedge fund managers to pay a reduced capital gains tax rate of 23.8%, compared to the income tax rate of 37%, on their share of profits, was also central to Gerber&#8217;s criticism.
According to Gerber, this loophole saves wealthy fund managers billions annually, disproportionately benefits the ultra-rich, while straining federal revenues.
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&mdash; Ross Gerber (@GerberKawasaki) <a href="https://twitter.com/GerberKawasaki/status/1939610854699262038?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Here is a list of a few clean energy stocks and an exchange-traded fund that investors could consider as a play on the possible effects on the industry, as highlighted by Gerber.
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Stocks</td>
<td>YTD Performance</td>
<td>One-Year Performance</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>)</td>
<td>-18.41%</td>
<td>-31.69%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPWR#NASDAQ">SPWR</a>)</td>
<td>-3.35%</td>
<td>44.17%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wind Systems (OTCQX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VWDRY#OTCQX">VWDRY</a>)</td>
<td>11.76%</td>
<td>-31.18%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>)</td>
<td>-1.01%</td>
<td>1.42%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>)</td>
<td>-50.21%</td>
<td>-49.12%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDP#NASDAQ">BLDP</a>)</td>
<td>-20.65%</td>
<td>-34.53%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fluence Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLNC#NASDAQ">FLNC</a>)</td>
<td>-63.69%</td>
<td>-62.63%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL)</td>
<td>-2.53%</td>
<td>43.25%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLN#NASDAQ">ICLN</a>)</td>
<td>12.24%</td>
<td>-2.18%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Apart from these industry-specific effects, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is also expected to increase the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45536595/big-beautiful-bill-will-explode-the-deficit-and-make-the-rich-richer-congressional-budget-office-estimates-4-income-fall-for-lowest-decile-of-americans-by-2033">federal deficits by $3.8 trillion</a>, as highlighted by the Congressional Budget Office&#8217;s estimates on the distributional impacts of the bill.
Following Friday&#8217;s record-setting rally, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were higher in premarket on Monday. The SPY was up 0.47% at $617.80, while the QQQ advanced 0.71% to $551.98, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Ross Gerber Slams Trump's Tax Plan As 'Biggest...Scam Out There,' Says It Threatens Clean Energy Future: 'Big Ugly Bill'

Morgan Stanley analyst David Arcaro maintains NextEra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $95 to $94.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on NextEra Energy, Lowers Price Target to $94

Looking into the current session, NextEra Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>) shares are trading at $70.13, after a 0.36% increase. Moreover, over the past month, the stock went up by 2.65%, but in the past year, fell by 6.98%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is undervalued, even if the company is performing up to par in the current session. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749139221_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>NextEra Energy P/E Compared to Competitors</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of 18.89 in the Electric Utilities industry, NextEra Energy Inc. has a higher P/E ratio of 26.17. Shareholders might be inclined to think that NextEra Energy Inc. might perform better than its industry group. It's also possible that the stock is overvalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749139221_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

Intraday Update

Price Over Earnings Overview: NextEra Energy

UBS analyst William Appicelli maintains NextEra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $94 to $84.

UBS Maintains Buy on NextEra Energy, Lowers Price Target to $84

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on NextEra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with NEE, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 24 uncommon options trades for NextEra Energy.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 54% bullish and 33%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 13 are puts, for a total amount of $2,183,522, and 11 are calls, for a total amount of $1,063,444.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $40.0 and $75.0 for NextEra Energy, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for NextEra Energy options trades today is 4187.53 with a total volume of 23,694.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for NextEra Energy's big money trades within a strike price range of $40.0 to $75.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>NextEra Energy Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747933290_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$2.89</td>
<td>$2.9</td>
<td>$57.50</td>
<td>$870.0K</td>
<td>78</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$26.65</td>
<td>$26.35</td>
<td>$26.35</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$313.5K</td>
<td>23.1K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.96</td>
<td>$2.25</td>
<td>$2.7</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$270.0K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$5.45</td>
<td>$5.3</td>
<td>$5.33</td>
<td>$71.00</td>
<td>$216.9K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$1.2</td>
<td>$0.68</td>
<td>$1.09</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$163.6K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About NextEra Energy</h3>
NextEra Energy's regulated utility, Florida Power &amp; Light, is the largest rate-regulated utility in Florida. The utility distributes power to over 6 million customer accounts in Florida and owns 36 gigawatts of generation. FP&amp;L contributes roughly 70% of NextEra's consolidated operating earnings. NextEra Energy Resources, the renewable energy segment, generates and sells power throughout the United States and Canada with more than 37 GW of generation capacity, including natural gas, nuclear, wind, and solar.
In light of the recent options history for NextEra Energy, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is NextEra Energy Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 21,263,907, the price of NEE is down by -8.86%, reaching $65.2.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 62 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About NextEra Energy</h3>
2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $81.0.
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Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EC#NYSE">EC</a>) announced Wednesday that it had signed an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/n45539230/ecopetrol-s-a-signs-an-agreement-to-acquire-a-portfolio-of-up-to-1-300-megawats-of-solar-and-wind-" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">agreement to potentially acquire</a> a large-scale wind and solar energy portfolio in Colombia from Statkraft, reinforcing its commitment to renewable energy expansion.
Signed on May 20, the deal covers assets totaling up to 1.3 gigawatts in capacity, currently owned by Statkraft&#8217;s subsidiaries Enerfín Sociedad de Energía S.L.U. and Enerfin Enervento Exterior S.L. The projects are spread across the Colombian departments of La Guajira, Sucre, Córdoba, Caldas, and Magdalena.
The portfolio includes six entities managing 614 megawatts of solar capacity and three others overseeing 750 megawatts of wind energy. If finalized, the acquisition would significantly advance Ecopetrol&#8217;s goal of reaching 900 MW of renewable self-generation capacity by 2025.
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The security of publicly traded U.S. solar companies is in focus as Chinese communication devices were found in critical renewable energy infrastructure, particularly power inverters.
What Happened: These devices, discovered during security checks of equipment, bypass typical firewall protections despite remote access capabilities being standard for updates and maintenance, reported Reuters.
Communication devices have been found in the batteries of several Chinese suppliers over the last nine months, as per the report.
The U.S. Department of Energy said that while these features and functionality &#8220;may not have malicious intent, it is critical for those procuring to have a full understanding of the capabilities of the products received.&#8221;
Some U.S.-based solar companies that could be in focus by the presence of undocumented devices in their supply include the following.
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Stocks</td>
<td>YTD Performance</td>
<td>One-Year Performance</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NextEra Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>)</td>
<td>0.81%</td>
<td>-6.31%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>)</td>
<td>3.49%</td>
<td>0.55%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUN#NASDAQ">RUN</a>)</td>
<td>24.39%</td>
<td>5.05%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMS Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMS#NYSE">CMS</a>)</td>
<td>3.40%</td>
<td>9.21%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Primoris Services Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRIM#NYSE">PRIM</a>)</td>
<td>-0.08%</td>
<td>49.85%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WEC Energy Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WEC#NYSE">WEC</a>)</td>
<td>8.78%</td>
<td>20.24%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Duke Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUK#NYSE">DUK</a>)</td>
<td>4.30%</td>
<td>8.81%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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The six Chinese companies targeted included Contemporary Amperex Technology Company, BYD Company, Envision Energy, EVE Energy Company, Hithium Energy Storage Technology Company, and Gotion High-tech Company.
Meanwhile, Huawei exited the U.S. market in 2019, but it remains a dominant supplier worldwide.
Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, ended higher on Wednesday. The SPY was up 0.13% to $587.59, while the QQQ advanced 0.60% to $518.68, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
On Thursday, the futures of the S&amp;P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq 100 indices were trading lower.
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As a technology partner, Cisco joins energy collaborators GE Vernova, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>) and NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>) to strengthen AIP&#8217;s platform for investing in secure, efficient, and scalable AI infrastructure.
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NextEra Energy's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>) short percent of float has fallen 9.5% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 33.51 million shares sold short, which is 1.81% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.77 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>NextEra Energy Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747072834_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for NextEra Energy has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing NextEra Energy's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, NextEra Energy's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.49%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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Is NextEra Energy Gaining or Losing Market Support?

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on NextEra Energy.
Looking at options history for NextEra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>) we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 25% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $342,276 and 2, calls, for a total amount of $306,680.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $62.5 to $92.5 for NextEra Energy over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for NextEra Energy's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of NextEra Energy's whale activity within a strike price range from $62.5 to $92.5 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>NextEra Energy Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746807293_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$2.29</td>
<td>$0.0</td>
<td>$0.27</td>
<td>$92.50</td>
<td>$270.0K</td>
<td>208</td>
<td>10.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$4.05</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$67.2K</td>
<td>688</td>
<td>176</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$65.2K</td>
<td>19.0K</td>
<td>215</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$5.25</td>
<td>$4.85</td>
<td>$5.05</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$58.0K</td>
<td>799</td>
<td>145</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$5.3</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$54.5K</td>
<td>799</td>
<td>220</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About NextEra Energy</h3>
NextEra Energy's regulated utility, Florida Power &amp; Light, is the largest rate-regulated utility in Florida. The utility distributes power to over 6 million customer accounts in Florida and owns 36 gigawatts of generation. FP&amp;L contributes roughly 70% of NextEra's consolidated operating earnings. NextEra Energy Resources, the renewable energy segment, generates and sells power throughout the United States and Canada with more than 37 GW of generation capacity, including natural gas, nuclear, wind, and solar.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with NextEra Energy, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of NextEra Energy</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 6,803,619, the price of NEE is up 2.71% at $70.17. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 75 days.</li>
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<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for NextEra Energy</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $81.2.
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&#x2A; An analyst from BMO Capital has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on NextEra Energy, which currently sits at a price target of $77. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Equal-Weight rating on NextEra Energy with a target price of $65. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on NextEra Energy, which currently sits at a price target of $97. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Overweight rating for NextEra Energy, targeting a price of $94. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Equal-Weight rating on NextEra Energy, maintaining a target price of $73. 
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has been actively buying stocks in 2025, including transactions that may have been perfectly timed<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/politics/25/04/44852406/marjorie-taylor-greene-brushes-off-stock-buying-criticism-says-portfolio-manager-bought-the-dip"> during a market dip.</a>
Here's the latest transactions made by the congresswoman in early May.
What Happened: Greene was ranked as the 24th best-performing member of Congress based on their trades in 2024. The Congresswoman gained 30.2% for the year, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42860759/10-best-stock-traders-in-congress-in-2024-where-do-nancy-pelosi-pete-sessions-susan-collins-marjorie-taylor-greene-rank">outperforming the S&amp;P 500 </a>gain of 24.9%.
With new trades placed throughout the early months of 2025, Greene could see huge returns again during the year.
Here are her most recent trades made on May 5, as shown on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/gov-trades/?utm_source=BZprocontent050725">Benzinga Government Trades page</a>. All purchases made were listed as between $1,001 to $15,000 unless otherwise indicated.
<ul>
<li>Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)</li>
<li>AbbVie (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>)</li>
<li>Adobe Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>)</li>
<li>Applied Materials (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>)</li>
<li>Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>)</li>
<li>Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</li>
<li>American Express (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>)</li>
<li>Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>)</li>
<li>Bank of America (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>)</li>
<li>BHP Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BHP#NYSE">BHP</a>)</li>
<li>BP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BP#NYSE">BP</a>)</li>
<li>Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>)</li>
<li>Blackstone Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>)</li>
<li>Cardinal Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAH#NYSE">CAH</a>)</li>
<li>Caterpillar (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>)</li>
<li>Cummins Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMI#NYSE">CMI</a>)</li>
<li>Chevron Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>)</li>
<li>Dell Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>)</li>
<li>Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>)</li>
<li>Duke Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUK#NYSE">DUK</a>)</li>
<li>Devon Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>)</li>
<li>FedEx Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>)</li>
<li>Frontline PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRO#NYSE">FRO</a>)</li>
<li>Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>): two separate purchases of $1,001 to $15,000</li>
<li>Corning Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLW#NYSE">GLW</a>)</li>
<li>Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>)</li>
<li>Home Depot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>)</li>
<li>The Hershey Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSY#NYSE">HSY</a>)</li>
<li>Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>)</li>
<li>Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>)</li>
<li>JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>)</li>
<li>Kinder Morgan (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMI#NYSE">KMI</a>)</li>
<li>Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>)</li>
<li>MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>)</li>
<li>Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</li>
<li>Merck Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>)</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>)</li>
<li>Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</li>
<li>NextEra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>)</li>
<li>ServiceNow Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NASDAQ">NOW</a>)</li>
<li>Norfolk Southern (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSC#NYSE">NSC</a>): two separate purchases of $1,001 to $15,000</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</li>
<li>Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ODFL#NASDAQ">ODFL</a>)</li>
<li>Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>): two separate purchases of $1,001 to $15,000</li>
<li>Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>)</li>
<li>Paychex Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAYX#NASDAQ">PAYX</a>)</li>
<li>Impinj Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PI#NASDAQ">PI</a>)</li>
<li>Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>)</li>
<li>Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>)</li>
<li>Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHW#NYSE">SCHW</a>)</li>
<li>Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</li>
<li>United Parcel Service (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>)</li>
<li>Visa Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>)</li>
<li>Walmart Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>)</li>
</ul>
In total, that's more than 50 different stocks bought and disclosed by Greene in the latest filing. Based on the purchase range of $1,001 to $15,000, this would make the transaction range over $50,000 and up to more than $800,000.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/politics/25/04/45077654/bill-named-after-nancy-pelosi-could-ban-congress-members-from-trading-stocks-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-pelosi-act">Bill Named After Nancy Pelosi Could Ban Congress Members From Trading Stocks: What You Need To Know About The &#8216;PELOSI&#8217; Act</a>
Why It's Important: Members of Congress are allowed to buy and sell stocks as long as they properly disclose the transaction.
The process has drawn scrutiny from the public and retail investors as members of Congress could have inside information and time their trades accordingly. Committee assignments in particular, often draw red flags from investors.
Greene serves on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability and the House Committee on Homeland Security with several subcommittee appointments. The congresswoman's past trade in technology and cybersecurity stocks has drawn attention with her role within Homeland Security.
Greene&#8217;s past trades of Palantir Technologies and a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44255172/marjorie-taylor-greene-buys-more-bitcoin-etf-shares-ahead-of-trumps-strategic-reserve-executive-order"> Bitcoin ETF </a>have drawn criticism along with the timing of her trades, as she is a close ally to President Donald Trump. 
When asked previously about buying stocks earlier this year that soared days later after Trump announced a pause to tariffs, Greene<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/politics/25/04/44852406/marjorie-taylor-greene-brushes-off-stock-buying-criticism-says-portfolio-manager-bought-the-dip"> brushed aside the criticism.</a>
&#8220;I think that criticism is laughable. President Trump has been talking about tariffs for decades,&#8221; Greene told reporters when asked about the trades at a recent town hall event in Georgia in a clip <a href="https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/1912456434081480777" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">shared </a>by Unusual Whales. The congresswoman used the opportunity to boast about her stock performance, which ranked her as one of the top trading members of Congress in 2024.
&#8220;I don&#8217;t place my buys and sells," Greene said, citing an agreement she has with her portfolio manager, who handles all the buying and selling of stocks. &#8220;He did a great job. Guess what he did. He bought the dip. And that&#8217;s what anybody that has financial sense does."
Greene also said her portfolio manager did not have inside information, everything was public and a potential tariff pause wasn&#8217;t a secret.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has reintroduced legislation that would ban members of Congress from trading or holding individual stocks.
The bill is known as the Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments Act, or PELOSI Act based on the first letter of each of the main words. The name takes aim at the congresswoman and former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).  
&#8220;Members of Congress should be fighting for the people they were elected to serve — not day trading at the expense of their constituents,&#8221; Hawley&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-reintroduces-pelosi-act-to-ban-congress-from-trading-stocks/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">said</a>. &#8220;Americans have seen politician after politician turn a profit using information not available to the general public.&#8221;
Hawley said the bill will help &#8220;restore Americans&#8217; trust in our nation&#8217;s legislative body.&#8221;
Hawley&#8217;s bill is being reintroduced as President&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://time.com/7280114/donald-trump-2025-interview-transcript/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">said&nbsp;</a>he would support such a ban.
&#8220;Well, I watched Nancy Pelosi get rich through insider information, and I would be okay with it. If they send it to me, I would do it,&#8221; Trump told TIME.
Trump said he would sign the ban if the bill passes Congress.
While Pelosi makes headlines for her trades, it&#8217;s important to remember that<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/politics/25/04/44852406/marjorie-taylor-greene-brushes-off-stock-buying-criticism-says-portfolio-manager-bought-the-dip" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;it is both Republican</a>&nbsp;and Democratic members of Congress who are profiting from buying and selling stocks and options while in office, with some trades coming with questionable timing or having a connection to committees they serve on.
In 2024, a list of the top-performing traders in Congress included six Republicans and four Democrats.
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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
11:50 AMJul 11, 2025	CALL	$80.00	Dec 19, 2025	157	10000	10000	1172	853	TRADE	BEARISH
10:26 AMJul 08, 2025	CALL	$70.00	Jan 15, 2027	549	21878	2409	111	19796	TRADE	BEARISH
10:25 AMJul 08, 2025	CALL	$70.00	Jan 15, 2027	549	15077	2810	76	19796	SWEEP	BEARISH
10:20 AMJul 08, 2025	CALL	$75.00	Jan 15, 2027	549	1000	1000	225	445	SWEEP	BEARISH
09:59 AMJul 08, 2025	CALL	$70.00	Jan 15, 2027	549	9624	6619	49	19796	SWEEP	BEARISH
09:58 AMJul 08, 2025	CALL	$70.00	Jan 15, 2027	549	0	707	0	19796	SWEEP	BULLISH