NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Shares Down 2% – Here’s Why

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR)’s stock price fell 2% during trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $13.04 and last traded at $13.1570. 22,068,696 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 24% from the average session volume of 29,035,201 shares. The stock had previously closed at $13.43.

Key Headlines Impacting NuScale Power

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts argue the selloff leaves meaningful upside — several pieces (and some analysts cited in the press) say the stock may recover substantially from recent lows if execution or partner issues are resolved, framing SMR as a high‑reward turnaround candidate. Analysts See 140% Upside in NuScale Power After Implosion
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish take ahead of earnings: a Motley Fool piece highlights NRC approvals for two SMR designs and argues upcoming company updates/earnings could act as catalysts for a recovery if guidance or contract progress is favorable. Here’s Why NuScale Power Stock Is a Buy Before Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: ENTRA1 plan: Zacks notes NuScale’s 6GW ENTRA1 target (72 modules by 2030) as an ambitious buildout — a clear long‑term revenue route but one that currently lacks binding PPAs and faces execution risk, so it’s a potential upside catalyst only if contracts and project funding follow. SMR Targets 72 Modules With ENTRA1: Is Deployment on Track for 2030?
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/sector context: coverage comparing NuScale to peers notes AI‑driven electricity demand as supportive for SMR adoption, but also emphasizes that commercialization timelines and capital needs make conversion of demand into near‑term revenue uncertain. NuScale Legal Challenges And AI Fuel Work Shape Risk Reward Profile
• Negative Sentiment: Widespread class‑action filings and lawyer solicitations: multiple firms (Levi & Korsinsky, Robbins Geller, Bleichmar Fonti & Auld, Rosen, Pomerantz, Kessler Topaz, Faruqi, Bernstein, Glancy, Kirby McInerney, etc.) have announced or are soliciting plaintiffs in suits alleging misstatements about NuScale’s commercialization strategy during May–Nov 2025; these actions raise legal, management distraction and potential financial liability risks for SMR. NuScale Power Corporation Sued for Securities Law Violations – SMR
• Negative Sentiment: Investor litigation publicity and deadline noise: numerous press releases remind shareholders of an April 20, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline — this amplifies selling pressure and keeps headline risk elevated until legal outcomes (or settlement signals) emerge. SMR SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Securities Fraud Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of NuScale Power Corporation Investors
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling / analyst downgrades: coverage highlighting insider selling and at least one downgrade has pressured sentiment, suggesting some market participants are reducing exposure amid uncertainty over execution and liability. NuScale Power: If Insiders Sell, So Should You (Downgrade)

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have issued reports on SMR shares. Texas Capital upgraded shares of NuScale Power to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of NuScale Power in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered 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. Barclays cut their target price on NuScale Power from $45.00 to $15.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $21.00 target price on NuScale Power in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $28.19.

NuScale Power Price Performance

The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $16.95 and its 200 day simple moving average is $27.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.60 and a beta of 2.13.

Insider Activity at NuScale Power

In other news, CFO Robert Ramsey Hamady sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.17, for a total transaction of $886,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 46,283 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,026,094.11. The trade was a 46.36% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SMR. Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its holdings in shares of NuScale Power by 117.8% in the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 11,515,561 shares of the company’s stock worth $163,176,000 after acquiring an additional 6,227,747 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of NuScale Power by 40.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 15,545,018 shares of the company’s stock valued at $220,273,000 after purchasing an additional 4,482,254 shares during the last quarter. Clear Street Group Inc. acquired a new position in NuScale Power during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $155,616,000. Voloridge Investment Management LLC bought a new position in NuScale Power in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $48,993,000. Finally, Samsung C&T Corp boosted its position in NuScale Power by 98.9% in the third quarter. Samsung C&T Corp now owns 5,185,804 shares of the company’s stock valued at $186,689,000 after buying an additional 2,578,702 shares in the last quarter. 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.