NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) Short Interest Up 18.8% in February

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 43,793,316 shares, a growth of 18.8% from the January 29th total of 36,849,869 shares. Approximately 14.9% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 25,437,797 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.7 days. Based on an average daily volume of 25,437,797 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.7 days. Approximately 14.9% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Clayton Scott sold 22,478 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.22, for a total value of $274,681.16. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 132,852 shares in the company, valued at $1,623,451.44. The trade was a 14.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO John Lawrence Hopkins sold 82,667 shares of the firm’s 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 $1,010,190.74. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 117,018 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,429,959.96. The trade was a 41.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 675,610 shares of company stock worth $9,085,239. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NuScale Power

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SMR. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in NuScale Power during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $3,169,000. Instrumental Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of NuScale Power during the 4th quarter worth $231,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in NuScale Power in the 4th quarter valued at $1,393,000. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in NuScale Power by 92.2% in the 4th quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,687 shares of the company’s stock worth $591,000 after acquiring an additional 20,000 shares during the period. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new position in NuScale Power in the 4th quarter worth $30,000. 78.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

NuScale Power Trading Down 1.8%

NYSE SMR traded down $0.23 during trading on Thursday, reaching $12.31. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 14,710,456 shares, compared to its average volume of 28,110,381. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.67 billion, a PE ratio of -4.26 and a beta of 2.19. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $16.58 and a 200-day moving average price of $26.56. NuScale Power has a 1-year low of $11.08 and a 1-year high of $57.42.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SMR has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Citigroup decreased their price target on NuScale Power from $18.50 to $11.50 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Texas Capital raised shares of NuScale Power to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on shares of NuScale Power from $20.00 to $14.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Bank of America raised shares of NuScale Power from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $28.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of NuScale Power in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $21.42.

More NuScale Power News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Sector bull pieces and retail coverage highlight NuScale’s NRC Standard Design Approval, first‑mover SMR position and potential AI/data‑center baseload demand; these narratives support longer‑term upside for SMR exposure. Atomic AI: Why NuScale Is the Only Option
• Positive Sentiment: The Motley Fool named NuScale among “2 Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy in March,” which can buoy retail interest and trading liquidity. 2 Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy in March
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs cut its price target to $14, lowering near‑term upside expectations and tempering institutional demand. Goldman Sachs target cut
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup trimmed its target to $11.50 (and issued bearish guidance), another analyst reset compressing consensus valuation. Citigroup target cut
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have filed or are soliciting plaintiffs in securities‑class‑action suits covering May–Nov 2025; April 20, 2026 is the lead‑plaintiff deadline — this legal overhang raises potential liability, discovery risk and distraction for management. Glancy Prongay notice
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling disclosed this week: CEO, CFO, CTO and COO reported multi‑ten‑thousand share sales (SEC Form 4 filings), which markets often interpret as a negative signal on management conviction. SEC Form 4 (example)
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly results (Feb. 26) missed EPS and revenue expectations (larger loss and lower revenues than consensus), underscoring near‑term cash‑burn/execution concerns amid the other headwinds. MarketBeat: SMR earnings recap

NuScale Power Company Profile

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.