NET Power (NYSE:NPWR) Major Shareholder 8 Rivers Capital, Llc Sells 200,000 Shares of Stock

NET Power Inc. (NYSE:NPWR) major shareholder 8 Rivers Capital, Llc sold 200,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.62, for a total transaction of $324,000.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 1,750,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,835,000. This trade represents a 10.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Major shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s shares are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

8 Rivers Capital, Llc also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, August 14th, 8 Rivers Capital, Llc sold 507,100 shares of NET Power stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.95, for a total transaction of $988,845.00.
• On Wednesday, August 12th, 8 Rivers Capital, Llc sold 50,000 shares of NET Power stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.63, for a total value of $81,500.00.
• On Tuesday, August 11th, 8 Rivers Capital, Llc sold 35,000 shares of NET Power stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.60, for a total value of $56,000.00.
• On Monday, August 10th, 8 Rivers Capital, Llc sold 55,400 shares of NET Power stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.55, for a total value of $85,870.00.
• On Friday, August 7th, 8 Rivers Capital, Llc sold 60,345 shares of NET Power stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.53, for a total value of $92,327.85.
• On Thursday, August 6th, 8 Rivers Capital, Llc sold 89,255 shares of NET Power stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.51, for a total value of $134,775.05.
• On Wednesday, August 5th, 8 Rivers Capital, Llc sold 140,000 shares of NET Power stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.51, for a total value of $211,400.00.
• On Tuesday, August 4th, 8 Rivers Capital, Llc sold 120,000 shares of NET Power stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.54, for a total value of $184,800.00.
• On Thursday, July 30th, 8 Rivers Capital, Llc sold 155,000 shares of NET Power stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.43, for a total value of $221,650.00.
• On Wednesday, July 29th, 8 Rivers Capital, Llc sold 45,000 shares of NET Power stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.41, for a total value of $63,450.00.

NET Power Stock Up 20.1%

NET Power stock opened at $1.95 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $436.49 million, a PE ratio of -0.30 and a beta of 1.07. NET Power Inc. has a 12-month low of $1.35 and a 12-month high of $5.20. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $1.61 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1.80.

NET Power (NYSE:NPWR) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported ($0.91) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.07) by ($0.84).

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of NET Power from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of NET Power from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $3.50.

Key NET Power News

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

• Neutral Sentiment: NET Power provided its second-quarter 2026 results and business update. The earnings-call transcript may offer additional details on the company’s project pipeline, commercialization plans and financial outlook, but no specific new catalyst was identified in the supplied report. Net Power Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Provides Business Update NET Power Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: The elevated trading volume suggests heightened investor attention following the earnings release and shareholder filings. NPWR was trading near $1.95, above its 50-day moving average of $1.60 but still below its 200-day moving average of $1.80 on a longer-term basis.
• Negative Sentiment: NET Power reported a second-quarter loss of $0.91 per share, substantially worse than analysts’ expected loss of $0.07. The $0.84-per-share miss highlights continued financial pressure and is the clearest fundamental negative in the latest news. NET Power Second-Quarter 2026 Earnings Release
• Negative Sentiment: Major shareholder 8 Rivers Capital sold a combined 757,100 shares from August 12 through August 14 for approximately $1.39 million. The transactions reduced its reported holdings by about 28.98% in the latest sale and may weigh on sentiment by signaling a significant reduction in exposure. 8 Rivers Capital SEC Ownership Filing

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NET Power

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NET Power during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Invesco Ltd. bought a new position in NET Power during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Summit Securities Group LLC acquired a new position in NET Power during the 1st quarter worth about $30,000. Sei Investments Co. bought a new stake in shares of NET Power in the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in shares of NET Power in the 3rd quarter valued at about $39,000. 53.62% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

NET Power Company Profile

NET Power, Inc is an energy technology company focused on developing and commercializing power generation plants that burn natural gas and other fuels with near-zero carbon emissions. The company’s core innovation is the proprietary Allam-Fetvedt Cycle, a supercritical carbon dioxide power cycle that captures all carbon dioxide produced during combustion without the need for separate carbon capture systems. By integrating gas combustion, heat exchange and carbon dioxide separation into a single closed-loop process, NET Power aims to deliver baseload power with efficiencies and emissions profiles competitive with conventional and renewable generation sources.

Since demonstrating its first full-scale Allam-Cycle facility in La Porte, Texas, NET Power has moved from pilot operation toward commercial deployment.