NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Stock Price Down 7.6% - What's Next?

Key Points

• 7.6% drop: Shares fell to $17.48 intraday (low $17.33) on Friday with ~25.4M shares traded (about 22% below average); market cap is roughly $5.22B and the stock sits below its 200‑day moving average ($31.69).
• Analyst mix: The consensus is an average rating of "Hold" with an average target of $33.42, though estimates range widely from strong-buy/overweight calls (e.g., Cantor Fitzgerald $55) to lower targets and recent upgrades like Bank of America to Neutral at $28.
• EPS miss and insider sale: NuScale reported a quarterly loss of ($1.85) vs. consensus ($0.11), revenue of $8.24M (missed $11.29M) despite strong year‑over‑year growth, and the CFO sold 40,000 shares; insiders now own about 1.20% of the stock.

Shares of NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR - Get Free Report) were down 7.6% on Friday . The company traded as low as $17.33 and last traded at $17.48. Approximately 25,441,395 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 22% from the average daily volume of 32,614,725 shares. The stock had previously closed at $18.92.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on SMR shares. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $21.00 price objective on NuScale Power in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Bank of America raised shares of 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. Cantor Fitzgerald assumed coverage on shares of NuScale Power in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $55.00 price objective for the company. Texas Capital raised shares of NuScale Power to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, UBS Group set a $20.00 target price on shares of NuScale Power in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, NuScale Power presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $33.42.

NuScale Power Trading Down 7.6%

The stock has a market capitalization of $5.22 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.11 and a beta of 2.12. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $18.51 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $31.69.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported ($1.85) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.11) by ($1.74). NuScale Power had a negative return on equity of 51.27% and a negative net margin of 594.63%.The company had revenue of $8.24 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.29 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted ($0.18) EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 1635.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that NuScale Power Corporation will post -0.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at NuScale Power

In other NuScale Power news, CFO Robert Ramsey Hamady sold 40,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.17, for a total value of $886,800.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 46,283 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,026,094.11. This trade represents a 46.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NuScale Power

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Harbour Investments Inc. raised its position in shares of NuScale Power by 21.3% during the second quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 1,156 shares of the company's stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 203 shares during the last quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. raised its holdings in NuScale Power by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 20,822 shares of the company's stock worth $824,000 after purchasing an additional 212 shares during the last quarter. Pasadena Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in NuScale Power by 4.9% during the 3rd quarter. Pasadena Private Wealth LLC now owns 6,147 shares of the company's stock worth $221,000 after purchasing an additional 287 shares during the last quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of NuScale Power by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. now owns 8,682 shares of the company's stock worth $313,000 after purchasing an additional 291 shares during the period. Finally, Cibc World Market Inc. boosted its stake in shares of NuScale Power by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 9,000 shares of the company's stock valued at $324,000 after purchasing an additional 329 shares during the last quarter. 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.

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