NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Stock Price Down 4.3% – Time to Sell?

Shares of NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) fell 4.3% during trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as $19.40 and last traded at $19.7440. 23,822,024 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 31% from the average session volume of 34,727,270 shares. The stock had previously closed at $20.64.

Key NuScale Power News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Independent study strengthens the business case for NuScale’s chemical‑plant use of its small modular reactors, supporting potential new commercial applications and revenue streams. Study backs NuScale chemical play
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage explains the company’s ENTRA1 tie‑up and the chemical‑plant study, highlighting tangible project progress that could de‑risk parts of NuScale’s long‑dated pipeline if it leads to follow‑on contracts. What NuScale Power (SMR)’s Chemical-Plant Study and ENTRA1 Deal Mean For Shareholders
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/sector tailwind: President Trump’s public support for nuclear at Davos is being cited as a bullish catalyst for nuclear names, which could lift investor interest in NuScale as a pure‑play SMR developer. Trump’s Nuclear Nod: 3 Discounted Stocks Primed for a 2026 Breakout
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate: a recent piece asks whether the post‑rebound share price already captures the upside implied by discounted‑cash‑flow (DCF) scenarios — suggesting limited near‑term upside unless execution accelerates. Is NuScale Power (SMR) Pricing Reflect Its DCF Upside After Recent Share Rebound
• Negative Sentiment: Comparative analyst coverage favors GE Vernova (GEV) for SMR exposure, citing steadier fundamentals and nearer‑term execution, which frames NuScale as higher‑risk and may pressure relative valuation. SMR vs. GEV: Which Small Modular Reactor Stock is a Better Pick?
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade: Zacks moved SMR from “hold” to “strong sell,” an explicit near‑term negative that can accelerate selling pressure and damp investor confidence. Zacks.com

Analyst Ratings Changes

SMR has been the subject of several research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on shares of NuScale Power from $27.00 to $23.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 12th. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded NuScale Power from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Wall Street Zen cut NuScale Power from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Citigroup reiterated a “sell” rating and set a $37.50 price objective (down from $46.00) on shares of NuScale Power in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of NuScale Power in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $33.42.

NuScale Power Stock Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $5.89 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.90 and a beta of 2.12. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $18.68 and its 200-day moving average price is $32.27.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) last posted 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). The business had revenue of $8.24 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.29 million. NuScale Power had a negative return on equity of 51.27% and a negative net margin of 594.63%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1635.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted ($0.18) EPS. On average, research analysts predict that NuScale Power Corporation will post -0.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at NuScale Power

In related news, CFO Robert Ramsey Hamady sold 40,000 shares of the 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 in the company, valued at approximately $1,026,094.11. This represents a 46.36% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NuScale Power

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of SMR. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of NuScale Power in the fourth quarter valued at about $174,000. KG&L Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in NuScale Power during the 4th quarter worth approximately $246,000. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC increased its position in NuScale Power by 28.9% during the 4th quarter. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC now owns 49,436 shares of the company’s stock worth $701,000 after buying an additional 11,093 shares during the period. Apollon Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of NuScale Power by 124.5% in the fourth quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 17,345 shares of the company’s stock valued at $246,000 after acquiring an additional 9,618 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in NuScale Power in the 4th quarter valued at about $308,000. 78.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.