NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 43,793,316 shares, an increase of 18.8% from the January 29th total of 36,849,869 shares. Currently, 14.9% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 25,437,797 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.7 days. Based on an average trading volume of 25,437,797 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.7 days. Currently, 14.9% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Key NuScale Power News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bullish sector analysis highlights NuScale as a first‑mover SMR play for AI/data‑center baseload demand, cites NRC Standard Design Approval, manufacturing progress and ~ $1.3B cash runway — supports upside if commercialization deals arrive. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Retail/investor interest boosted by inclusion in a Motley Fool piece listing NuScale as one of “2 Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy in March” — can help flow/volume into the name. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage showing mixed directional bias: several firms trimmed price targets (Goldman/RBC to ~$14; Canaccord trimmed but remains above current levels). These lower targets compress upside expectations but are not unanimously bearish. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms and plaintiffs have filed securities‑class‑action suits alleging misstatements tied to the ENTRA1 commercialization partnership; numerous investor alerts cite an April 20, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline — this legal overhang raises potential liability, disclosure risk and partner/contract uncertainty. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling disclosed across the cap table: director Corp Fluor sold ~463,747 shares (~$6.1M at ~$13.15) and several senior execs (CEO, CFO, CTO, COO) reported sales in early March — large insider exits often weigh on sentiment and can amplify downside in the short term. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Major broker negative call: Citigroup cut its target to ~$11.50 and issued a “sell” rating — a notable bearish signal from a large sell‑side firm that can pressure sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage and reporting are re‑examining the ENTRA1 partnership and valuation after the litigation — any weakening of that commercialization narrative (or loss of partner confidence) would directly impact SMR’s revenue outlook and catalyst timeline. Read More.

NuScale Power Stock Up 0.1%

NuScale Power stock traded up $0.01 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $12.54. 17,998,705 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 23,892,474. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.74 billion, a PE ratio of -4.34 and a beta of 2.19. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $16.58 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $26.56. NuScale Power has a 52 week low of $11.08 and a 52 week high of $57.42.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported ($0.80) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.10) by ($0.70). NuScale Power had a negative return on equity of 55.23% and a negative net margin of 1,130.26%.The firm had revenue of $1.81 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.76 million. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that NuScale Power will post -0.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at NuScale Power

In other news, CEO John Lawrence Hopkins sold 82,667 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.22, for a total value of $1,010,190.74. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 117,018 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,429,959.96. This trade represents a 41.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CTO Jose N. Reyes, Jr. sold 25,951 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.22, for a total value of $317,121.22. Following the sale, the chief technology officer owned 268,081 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,275,949.82. The trade was a 8.83% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 675,610 shares of company stock valued at $9,085,239. 1.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NuScale Power

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Pasadena Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of NuScale Power by 4.9% in the third quarter. Pasadena Private Wealth LLC now owns 6,147 shares of the company’s stock valued at $221,000 after purchasing an additional 287 shares in the last quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of NuScale Power by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. now owns 8,682 shares of the company’s stock valued at $313,000 after purchasing an additional 291 shares during the period. Cibc World Market Inc. boosted its stake in shares of NuScale Power by 3.8% during the 3rd quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 9,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $324,000 after acquiring an additional 329 shares during the period. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. boosted its position in NuScale Power by 14.8% during the second quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 2,641 shares of the company’s stock worth $95,000 after purchasing an additional 341 shares during the period. Finally, Rothschild Investment LLC grew its stake in NuScale Power by 45.2% in the 2nd quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 1,125 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 350 shares during the last quarter. 78.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on SMR. Texas Capital upgraded NuScale Power to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their price target on NuScale Power from $60.00 to $25.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of NuScale Power from $18.50 to $11.50 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on NuScale Power from $20.00 to $14.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Finally, UBS Group set a $20.00 price target on shares of NuScale Power in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, NuScale Power presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $21.42.

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.