John Lawrence Hopkins Sells 82,667 Shares of NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Stock

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) CEO John Lawrence Hopkins sold 82,667 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 owned 117,018 shares in the company, valued at $1,429,959.96. This represents a 41.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

NuScale Power Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of SMR stock opened at $12.54 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.34 and a beta of 2.19. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $16.58 and its 200-day moving average price is $26.56. NuScale Power Corporation has a 12 month low of $11.08 and a 12 month high of $57.42.

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 firm had revenue of $1.81 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.76 million. On average, sell-side analysts predict that NuScale Power Corporation will post -0.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SMR has been the topic of several analyst reports. TD Cowen cut shares of NuScale Power from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on NuScale Power from $20.00 to $14.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. UBS Group set a $20.00 price target on NuScale Power in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price objective on NuScale Power from $55.00 to $20.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of NuScale Power in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, NuScale Power has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $21.42.

NuScale Power News Summary

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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NuScale Power

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. CX Institutional bought a new stake in shares of NuScale Power in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Nemes Rush Group LLC acquired a new stake in NuScale Power in the third quarter worth $25,000. Strategic Advocates LLC bought a new stake in NuScale Power in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of NuScale Power by 1,550.9% during the fourth quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 1,783 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,675 shares during the period. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of NuScale Power during the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. 78.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.