NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Trading Down 3.9% – Time to Sell?

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR)’s share price fell 3.9% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as low as $11.61 and last traded at $11.70. 23,903,921 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 15% from the average session volume of 28,157,559 shares. The stock had previously closed at $12.18.

More NuScale Power News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bullish project potential: Analysts and bulls note NuScale’s pipeline — including upcoming plants in Romania and planned U.S. projects — that could materially boost future revenue if projects proceed and obtain funding/permits. This is the core long‑term upside thesis for the stock. Better Nuclear Energy Stock: NuScale Power (SMR) vs. Oklo
• Neutral Sentiment: Media and observer coverage is mixed: Several outlets summarize bullish theses (market position in small modular reactors, unique IP) but stop short of new catalysts — providing balanced context rather than fresh, market-moving news. Is NuScale Power Corporation (SMR) A Good Stock To Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst price‑target cuts: Major firms trimmed their targets (Goldman Sachs to $14 and Citi to $11.50), signaling reduced near‑term expectations and likely contributing to downward pressure. The Goldman Sachs Group Cuts NuScale Power Price Target Citigroup Cuts NuScale Power Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Legal and securities‑fraud headlines proliferating: Multiple law firms and plaintiff notices (Pomerantz, Rosen, Glancy, RGRD, Faruqi and others) are publicizing a class‑action that covers a prior disclosure period and an April 20, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline — increasing headline risk, potential settlement exposure and investor uncertainty. Pomerantz investor alert
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/market skepticism about partnership disclosures and guidance: Recent coverage highlights investor questions about the nature of NuScale’s “exclusive partnership” arrangements and growing analyst caution — a sentiment driver that can reduce conviction among institutional buyers. Between Price Target Cuts and Poor Market Sentiment
• Negative Sentiment: Recent operating/financial performance remains weak: The company’s recent quarterly results missed revenue and EPS expectations, and consensus forecasts show continued negative earnings — reinforcing near‑term downside until clearer contract wins or revenue ramps occur. Source: company earnings release and consensus data

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SMR has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. TD Cowen downgraded shares of NuScale Power from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. UBS Group set a $20.00 price target on shares of NuScale Power in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Cantor Fitzgerald dropped 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. Zacks Research upgraded NuScale Power from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Bank of America raised NuScale Power from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $28.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, NuScale Power currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $21.42.

NuScale Power Stock Performance

The business’s 50 day moving average price is $16.50 and its 200-day moving average price is $26.46. The company has a market cap of $3.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.05 and a beta of 2.19.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported ($0.80) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.10) by ($0.70). The business had revenue of $1.81 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.76 million. NuScale Power had a negative return on equity of 55.23% and a negative net margin of 1,130.26%. On average, equities research analysts expect that NuScale Power Corporation will post -0.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other NuScale Power news, insider Clayton Scott sold 22,478 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.22, for a total transaction of $274,681.16. Following the sale, the insider owned 132,852 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,623,451.44. This represents a 14.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Corp Fluor sold 463,747 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.15, for a total transaction of $6,098,273.05. Following the sale, the director directly owned 39,936,472 shares in the company, valued at $525,164,606.80. This trade represents a 1.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 675,610 shares of company stock valued at $9,085,239 in the last ninety days. 1.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SMR. CX Institutional bought a new position in shares of NuScale Power during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Nemes Rush Group LLC bought a new position in NuScale Power in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Strategic Advocates LLC acquired a new position in shares of NuScale Power in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC increased its position 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 worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 1,675 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of NuScale Power during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. 78.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.