NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Stock Price Down 9.4% – What’s Next?
by Amy Steele · The Cerbat GemNuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR – Get Free Report) shares were down 9.4% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $15.18 and last traded at $16.20. Approximately 28,327,211 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 10% from the average daily volume of 31,627,553 shares. The stock had previously closed at $17.88.
NuScale Power News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting NuScale Power this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Regulatory and demand validation — NuScale remains the only SMR vendor with a standard NRC design approval, and sector headlines (large tech players planning on-site SMRs) boost the addressable market and long‑term revenue potential for design/licensing models like NuScale’s. The Atomic Pivot: AI’s $50 Billion Power Move
- Neutral Sentiment: Bull-case narratives argue NuScale could be a key supplier if hyperscalers and utilities accelerate SMR builds, but these are conditional on large offtake deals and partner execution rather than immediate revenue. NuScale Power Corporation (SMR): A Bull Case Theory
- Neutral Sentiment: New market entrants and subsidiaries focused on SMRs (e.g., Aegis’s Homeland Nuclear) increase industry activity; that validates the market but also raises competitive dynamics for contracts and partners. Aegis Critical Energy Defence Announces Formation of Homeland Nuclear Energy Inc.
- Negative Sentiment: Near-term execution and financing concerns — reporting notes real‑world hurdles after approval (permitting, supply chain, milestone payments) and NuScale’s cash burn to secure projects; these factors amplify investor uncertainty despite approval. NuScale’s SMR Approval Meets Real World Hurdles And Investor Uncertainty
- Negative Sentiment: Weak near-term financials and missed estimates — recent quarterly results showed a sizable EPS miss and negative margins; analysts expect continued negative EPS for the year, keeping dilution and funding risk front-and-center for investors. Is NuScale Power the Next Nuclear Millionaire Maker — and a Future Dividend Giant?
Analyst Ratings Changes
SMR has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane lowered shares of NuScale Power from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of NuScale Power from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Bank of America raised shares of NuScale Power from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $28.00 target price for the company in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on shares of NuScale Power in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $55.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of NuScale Power in a report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $33.19.
NuScale Power Stock Down 9.4%
The business’s fifty day moving average is $18.41 and its two-hundred day moving average is $30.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.84 billion, a PE ratio of -5.66 and a beta of 2.14.
NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported ($1.85) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.11) by ($1.74). NuScale Power had a negative net margin of 594.63% and a negative return on equity of 51.27%. The business had revenue of $8.24 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.29 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($0.18) EPS. NuScale Power’s revenue for the quarter was up 1635.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that NuScale Power Corporation will post -0.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity at NuScale Power
In related news, CFO Robert Ramsey Hamady sold 40,000 shares of NuScale Power stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.17, for a total value of $886,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 46,283 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,026,094.11. This trade represents a 46.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On NuScale Power
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SMR. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in shares of NuScale Power by 623.4% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 457,276 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,475,000 after purchasing an additional 394,065 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in NuScale Power by 37.4% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 37,614 shares of the company’s stock worth $533,000 after buying an additional 10,244 shares during the period. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new position in NuScale Power during the first quarter worth $390,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in shares of NuScale Power by 9.1% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 16,793 shares of the company’s stock worth $238,000 after acquiring an additional 1,394 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in shares of NuScale Power by 1,220.7% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 1,845,116 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,127,000 after acquiring an additional 1,705,411 shares during the last quarter. 78.37% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
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.