Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR – Free Report) from a strong sell rating to a sell rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday,Wall Street Zen reports.
Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on SMR. UBS Group downgraded shares of NuScale Power from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and reduced their price objective for the stock from $10.00 to $6.00 in a report on Friday, September 11th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of NuScale Power in a research report on Monday, September 21st. B. Riley Financial lowered their target price on shares of NuScale Power from $15.00 to $10.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. Barclays downgraded shares of NuScale Power from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $11.00 to $5.00 in a research report on Tuesday, October 20th. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their price target on shares of NuScale Power from $10.00 to $8.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $8.73.
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NuScale Power Stock Performance
Shares of SMR stock opened at $5.46 on Friday. NuScale Power has a 1 year low of $4.28 and a 1 year high of $32.09. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $7.37 and a two-hundred day moving average of $10.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.35 billion, a PE ratio of -4.63 and a beta of 2.42.
NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported ($0.11) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.12) by $0.01. The company had revenue of $0.28 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.66 million. NuScale Power had a negative return on equity of 35.59% and a negative net margin of 3,888.70%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 96.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($1.85) earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that NuScale Power will post -0.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling at NuScale Power
In other news, Director Shinji Fujino sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.86, for a total value of $177,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 17,242 shares in the company, valued at $152,764.12. This represents a 53.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Robert Hamady sold 29,880 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.39, for a total value of $280,573.20. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 124,235 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,166,566.65. This represents a 19.39% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 69,880 shares of company stock worth $615,573. 1.28% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On NuScale Power
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SMR. Assetmark Inc. boosted its position in shares of NuScale Power by 1,940.3% during the 1st quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 2,428 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 2,309 shares in the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of NuScale Power in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in shares of NuScale Power by 157.5% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,221 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,970 shares in the last quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of NuScale Power in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $46,000. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of NuScale Power by 69.6% in the 3rd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 7,191 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,000 after purchasing an additional 2,952 shares in the last quarter. 78.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Key Headlines Impacting NuScale Power
Here are the key news stories impacting NuScale Power this week:
- Positive Sentiment: A rally across nuclear developers lifted NuScale in afternoon trading, providing a near-term boost after a steep decline in 2026. The article cautions that one stronger session does not establish that the selloff has ended. NuScale Is Still Down 61% in 2026: Did Today Mark the Bottom for SMR Stock?
- Neutral Sentiment: Management has described a shift from development toward physical production, but the commercial recovery still depends on securing customers and binding agreements. NuScale Jumps 16% as CEO Hails Shift “From Development to Physical Production”
- Negative Sentiment: Talks with the Tennessee Valley Authority over a potential power purchase agreement remain prolonged, with no binding terms or public timeline. Because management has linked commercial progress to a TVA deal, the uncertainty weighs on the recovery outlook. NuScale’s latest reported quarter also showed revenue of about $281,000, underscoring the gap between its plans and current sales. NuScale Power (SMR) Recovery Now Rests On Unfinished Power Purchase Talks
- Negative Sentiment: Several analysts have reduced price targets, including Cantor Fitzgerald, which cut its target to $15 from $20 while retaining an Overweight rating; Citigroup and RBC also trimmed their targets. The reductions reflect more cautious expectations, even as some analysts remain constructive. NuScale Has Lost 84% in a Year. Cantor Fitzgerald Still Sees $15
About NuScale Power
NuScale Power develops small modular nuclear reactor technology and related services for electric utilities, industrial companies, and government customers. Its NuScale Power Module is a factory-fabricated, water-cooled reactor designed to be deployed in groups, allowing plants to scale capacity to meet customer needs.
The company supports projects through engineering, licensing, design, and deployment services. Its VOYGR plant concept uses NuScale modules to provide electricity and can also support applications such as district heating, hydrogen production, and water desalination.
Founded in 2007, NuScale is based in Portland, Oregon, and pursues projects in the United States and international markets.
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