NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Trading 5.6% Higher – Should You Buy?

Shares of NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) rose 5.6% on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $10.92 and last traded at $10.8280. Approximately 19,288,610 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 25% from the average daily volume of 25,601,531 shares. The stock had previously closed at $10.25.

NuScale Power News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and columnists frame the recent pullback as a contrarian buying opportunity because NuScale holds the only NRC‑certified SMR design and has exposure to fast‑growing AI/data‑center power demand. Is NuScale’s Plunge the Ultimate AI Contrarian Play?
• Positive Sentiment: A sector piece argues nuclear names (including NuScale) may be oversold amid a broader nuclear pullback, highlighting secular tailwinds (energy security, decarbonization, AI power needs) that could support long‑term demand for SMRs. Nuclear’s Pullback: A Generational Buying Opportunity?
• Neutral Sentiment: Selling by a major shareholder (Fluor) has amplified supply pressure; while this has driven downward price action, some coverage frames those sales as portfolio rebalancing rather than a technology verdict. Is NuScale’s Plunge the Ultimate AI Contrarian Play?
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑class‑action lawsuits have been filed alleging misstatements about ENTRA1 and commercialization prospects; the filings and repeated law‑firm solicitations increase legal overhang and potential liability exposure. NuScale Power Sued for Securities Fraud
• Negative Sentiment: Several plaintiff firms issued investor alerts and reminders about the April 20, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline (Rosen, Pomerantz, Bernstein, Faruqi, Gross, Levi & Korsinsky, BFA, etc.), amplifying awareness that shareholders are organizing litigation. This likely sustains selling pressure and uncertainty. Rosen Law Firm Notice Pomerantz Alert

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have commented on SMR. UBS Group lowered their target price on NuScale Power from $20.00 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of NuScale Power in a research report on Friday. B. Riley Financial lowered their price target on NuScale Power from $38.00 to $24.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective 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, March 2nd. Finally, 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $20.88.

NuScale Power Stock Performance

The company has a market cap of $3.66 billion, a P/E ratio of -3.75 and a beta of 2.20. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $14.39 and its 200 day simple moving average is $23.51.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported ($0.80) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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. As a group, research analysts forecast that NuScale Power Corporation will post -0.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at NuScale Power

In related news, CFO Robert Ramsey Hamady sold 18,570 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.22, for a total transaction of $226,925.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 97,192 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,187,686.24. This represents a 16.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, COO Carl M. Fisher sold 22,197 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.22, for a total transaction of $271,247.34. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 140,141 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,712,523.02. This represents a 13.67% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 635,610 shares of company stock worth $8,198,439. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of NuScale Power

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in NuScale Power by 623.4% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 457,276 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,475,000 after purchasing an additional 394,065 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of NuScale Power by 37.4% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 37,614 shares of the company’s stock valued at $533,000 after acquiring an additional 10,244 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in NuScale Power during the 1st quarter worth approximately $390,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its position in shares of NuScale Power by 9.1% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 16,793 shares of the company’s stock valued at $238,000 after buying an additional 1,394 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in shares of NuScale Power by 1,220.7% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 1,845,116 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,127,000 after buying an additional 1,705,411 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 78.37% of the company’s stock.

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.