NuScale Power (SMR) News Today

NuScale Power Co. (NYSE:SMR) shares are trading lower today, pressured by profit-taking and sell-side concerns despite a string of regulatory approvals and analyst upgrades that have underpinned the stock over the past month.

• Received U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission standard design approval for its uprated 250 MWt (77 MWe) SMR modules, validating its core technology.
• Secured U.S. approval for a second, smaller reactor design, which has drawn bullish interest from retail investors.
• Analyst optimism: shares jumped 10.1% and 2.5% on recent upgrades, reached a 52-week high, and CLSA raised its price target to $41 with an “outperform” rating.
• A leading analyst at CLSA expects further price appreciation for SMR shares, adding to positive sentiment.
• UBS raised its price objective from $17 to $34 but kept a “neutral” rating, suggesting limited upside from current levels.
• Featured in thematic watchlists—MarketBeat’s water-stock and hydrogen-stock screeners—highlighting its role in clean-energy portfolios.
• Zacks noted a 93% one-month rally, prompting discussion about whether the stock is fully valued and what strategic moves investors should consider.
• Comparisons to peer Oklo emphasize both companies’ strong partnerships and financial backing without a clear superiority verdict.
• Shares dipped nearly 3% after a MarketBeat report questioned whether now is “time to sell.”
• SMR shares gapped down at the open, reflecting mixed market sentiment and technical selling.
• Trading down 7.4% in a recent session, underscoring volatility amid profit-taking.
• Analysts have flagged potential execution delays and supply-chain constraints as obstacles to timely project rollouts.