NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Insider Sells $274,681.16 in Stock

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) insider Clayton Scott sold 22,478 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.22, for a total transaction of $274,681.16. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 132,852 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,623,451.44. The trade was a 14.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

NuScale Power Stock Down 3.9%

SMR traded down $0.51 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $12.54. 23,022,476 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 23,961,450. NuScale Power Corporation has a 52-week low of $11.08 and a 52-week high of $57.42. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.74 billion, a PE ratio of -4.34 and a beta of 2.19. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $16.66 and a 200 day moving average price of $26.66.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported ($0.80) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.10) by ($0.70). NuScale Power had a negative net margin of 1,130.26% and a negative return on equity of 55.23%. The company had revenue of $1.81 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.76 million. Equities analysts predict that NuScale Power Corporation will post -0.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have issued reports on SMR. Northland Securities raised shares of NuScale Power from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $21.00 price target for the company in a report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of NuScale Power from $21.00 to $14.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Monday. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of NuScale Power from $45.00 to $15.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. TD Cowen downgraded NuScale Power from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective on NuScale Power from $20.00 to $14.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $21.42.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NuScale Power

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in SMR. CX Institutional acquired a new position in NuScale Power during the third quarter worth $25,000. Nemes Rush Group LLC purchased a new stake in NuScale Power during the third quarter worth $25,000. Strategic Advocates LLC acquired a new stake in NuScale Power in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC raised its stake in shares of NuScale Power by 1,550.9% during the 4th quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 1,783 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 1,675 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of NuScale Power in the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. 78.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about NuScale Power

Here are the key news stories impacting NuScale Power this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bullish sector piece arguing NuScale’s NRC Standard Design Approval and first‑mover position make it the leading SMR play for AI/data‑center baseload demand; note also the firm’s reported ~$1.3B cash runway. Article Link
• Positive Sentiment: The Motley Fool included NuScale among “2 Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy in March,” supporting retail interest and reinforcing demand narratives for SMR exposure. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street price‑target resets: Goldman Sachs and RBC cut targets to $14 (Goldman: neutral; RBC: sector perform), and Canaccord trimmed its target — these compress upside expectations but are mixed rather than uniformly bearish. Analyst Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑class‑action filings and law‑firm investor alerts allege misstatements tied to the ENTRA1 commercialization partnership; April 20, 2026 is the lead‑plaintiff deadline — creates legal overhang and liability risk. Rosen PR
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: director Corp Fluor sold ~463,747 shares (~$6.1M at ~$13.15) and several senior executives (CEO, CFO, CTO, COO) disclosed recent sales reducing their holdings — large insider exits often weigh on sentiment. SEC Form 4 (Corp Fluor)
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup cut its target to $11.50 and issued a “sell” rating — a headline bearish call from a major broker that likely pressured shares. Benzinga Note
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage scrutinizing the ENTRA1 partnership and valuation after the legal filings highlights execution and disclosure risk that could affect future partnerships or PPAs (e.g., TVA discussions). Yahoo Article

About NuScale Power

NuScale Power Corporation, trading on the NYSE American under the ticker SMR, is a pioneering developer of small modular nuclear reactors. Established in 2007 as a spinout from Oregon State University, the company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. NuScale’s mission is to deliver zero-carbon baseload power through scalable modular reactor technology, aiming to transform traditional nuclear energy deployment.

At the core of NuScale’s offering is the VOYGR small modular reactor design, featuring 77-megawatt electric (MWe) modules with passive safety systems.