NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Stock Price Up 8.6% – Still a Buy?

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) traded up 8.6% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $17.96 and last traded at $17.89. 24,758,873 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 22% from the average session volume of 31,765,525 shares. The stock had previously closed at $16.48.

Trending Headlines about NuScale Power

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

• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat analysis argues a major wave of AI-driven data-center spending (including Oracle’s planned SMR build) validates SMR vendors and highlights NuScale’s NRC-approved design and large TVA/ENTRA1 pipeline — a structural demand driver for long-term revenue. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Yahoo Finance reports NuScale gaining momentum after a Duke permit story that underscores a valuation gap — suggesting progress on permitting and commercial traction that can re-rate the stock if projects advance. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary (Motley Fool roundup) lists NuScale among growth plays tied to next-decade power demand, reinforcing retail/institutional interest in SMR exposure. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry competitor Aegis formed a new subsidiary to pursue SMR/MMR integration — more industry attention but limited near-term direct impact on NuScale’s major government and utility partnerships. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Robbins Geller launched an investigation into potential securities-law violations involving NuScale — a legal overhang that raises uncertainty and could pressure the stock if the probe expands. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent Motley Fool coverage notes NuScale is still working to finalize its first sale and faces near-term cash outflows for milestone payments — a reminder of execution and financing risk despite long-term opportunity. Read More.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have issued reports on the stock. Bank of America upgraded shares of NuScale Power from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $28.00 price target on the stock in a report on Friday, January 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $21.00 target price on NuScale Power in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. UBS Group set a $20.00 price target on shares of NuScale Power in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of NuScale Power from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald assumed coverage on NuScale Power in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $55.00 price objective on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $33.42.

NuScale Power Stock Up 8.6%

The company’s 50 day moving average price is $18.42 and its 200 day moving average price is $31.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.26 and a beta of 2.12.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported ($1.85) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.11) by ($1.74). The firm had revenue of $8.24 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.18) earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that NuScale Power Corporation will post -0.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other NuScale Power news, CFO Robert Ramsey Hamady sold 40,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.17, for a total transaction of $886,800.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly 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 Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in NuScale Power by 40.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 15,545,018 shares of the company’s stock worth $220,273,000 after acquiring an additional 4,482,254 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in NuScale Power by 22.6% in the 3rd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 7,310,961 shares of the company’s stock valued at $263,195,000 after buying an additional 1,346,796 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp increased its holdings in NuScale Power by 67.2% in the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 5,287,814 shares of the company’s stock valued at $190,362,000 after purchasing an additional 2,125,250 shares during the last quarter. Samsung C&T Corp grew its stake in shares of NuScale Power by 98.9% in the third quarter. Samsung C&T Corp now owns 5,185,804 shares of the company’s stock worth $186,689,000 after acquiring an additional 2,578,702 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clear Street Group Inc. acquired a new position in NuScale Power during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $155,616,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.37% of the company’s stock.

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.