NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Stock Price Down 9.4% – Time to Sell?

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) shares fell 9.4% on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $15.18 and last traded at $16.20. 28,327,211 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 10% from the average session volume of 31,627,553 shares. The stock had previously closed at $17.88.

NuScale Power News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Regulatory and demand validation — NuScale remains the only SMR vendor with a standard NRC design approval, and sector headlines (large tech players planning on-site SMRs) boost the addressable market and long‑term revenue potential for design/licensing models like NuScale’s. The Atomic Pivot: AI’s $50 Billion Power Move
• Neutral Sentiment: Bull-case narratives argue NuScale could be a key supplier if hyperscalers and utilities accelerate SMR builds, but these are conditional on large offtake deals and partner execution rather than immediate revenue. NuScale Power Corporation (SMR): A Bull Case Theory
• Neutral Sentiment: New market entrants and subsidiaries focused on SMRs (e.g., Aegis’s Homeland Nuclear) increase industry activity; that validates the market but also raises competitive dynamics for contracts and partners. Aegis Critical Energy Defence Announces Formation of Homeland Nuclear Energy Inc.
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term execution and financing concerns — reporting notes real‑world hurdles after approval (permitting, supply chain, milestone payments) and NuScale’s cash burn to secure projects; these factors amplify investor uncertainty despite approval. NuScale’s SMR Approval Meets Real World Hurdles And Investor Uncertainty
• Negative Sentiment: Weak near-term financials and missed estimates — recent quarterly results showed a sizable EPS miss and negative margins; analysts expect continued negative EPS for the year, keeping dilution and funding risk front-and-center for investors. Is NuScale Power the Next Nuclear Millionaire Maker — and a Future Dividend Giant?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have commented on SMR shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of NuScale Power from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded NuScale Power from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. UBS Group set a $20.00 price objective on NuScale Power in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Citigroup reissued a “sell” rating and issued a $37.50 target price (down previously from $46.00) on shares of NuScale Power in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Finally, Bank of America raised NuScale Power from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $28.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $33.19.

NuScale Power Stock Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $4.84 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.66 and a beta of 2.14. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $18.41 and a 200 day moving average of $30.89.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported ($1.85) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.11) by ($1.74). NuScale Power had a negative return on equity of 51.27% and a negative net margin of 594.63%.The company had revenue of $8.24 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.29 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($0.18) EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 1635.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that NuScale Power Corporation will post -0.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at NuScale Power

In other NuScale Power news, CFO Robert Ramsey Hamady sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.17, for a total transaction of $886,800.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 46,283 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,026,094.11. This trade represents a 46.36% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of NuScale Power

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SMR. CX Institutional purchased a new position in shares of NuScale Power during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Nemes Rush Group LLC bought a new stake in NuScale Power during the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new position in shares of NuScale Power in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Indiana Trust & Investment Management Co purchased a new position in shares of NuScale Power in the third quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Accredited Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of NuScale Power in the third quarter worth about $35,000. 78.37% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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.