NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Trading Down 8.1% – Here’s Why

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) dropped 8.1% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as $13.33 and last traded at $13.4560. Approximately 25,238,312 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 14% from the average daily volume of 29,345,488 shares. The stock had previously closed at $14.64.

Key Stories Impacting NuScale Power

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

• Positive Sentiment: NuScale reports progress on European SMR deployment and is exploring AI-driven fuel efficiencies, signaling continued commercial development and technology advancement that could support long‑term revenue growth. NuScale Advances European SMR Deployment
• Neutral Sentiment: Fluor has been monetizing its stake in NuScale; secondary sales by a strategic investor can increase float and create near‑term selling pressure, but proceeds could also reflect partner de‑risking—impact on SMR is ambiguous. Fluor Monetizes Stake
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry peers (e.g., Oklo) are advancing licensing approaches to accelerate reactor rollouts; rising competition and regulatory pathway innovations are sector factors investors should watch, but they don’t directly change NuScale’s near‑term fundamentals. Oklo Licensing Approach
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus on NuScale remains a “Hold,” which suggests limited near‑term upgrades from the Street absent clearer resolution of legal and commercial milestones. Consensus Hold
• Negative Sentiment: A new class action alleges NuScale misrepresented ENTRA1 Energy’s qualifications and related disclosures (including TVA‑related agreements) and highlights payments to ENTRA1; such claims raise material legal, operational and reputational risk. Investor Suit on ENTRA1
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have filed or announced securities‑fraud investigations and class action suits covering the May–Nov 2025 period and are soliciting lead‑plaintiff applicants; the proliferation of filings increases the likelihood of costly litigation, discovery, and management distraction—key reasons for downward pressure on the stock. Robbins Geller Class Action Glancy-Prongay Investigation

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently weighed in on SMR. B. Riley Financial dropped their price objective on NuScale Power from $38.00 to $24.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $20.00 target price on shares of NuScale Power in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of NuScale Power from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $21.00 price objective on shares of NuScale Power in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, TD Cowen downgraded shares of NuScale Power from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $33.19.

NuScale Power Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $4.02 billion, a PE ratio of -4.70 and a beta of 2.14. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $17.12 and its 200 day moving average is $28.04.

Insider Activity at NuScale Power

In other news, CFO Robert Ramsey Hamady sold 40,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.17, for a total value of $886,800.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 46,283 shares in the company, valued at $1,026,094.11. This represents a 46.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 1.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NuScale Power

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Harbour Investments Inc. boosted its stake 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 valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 203 shares during the last quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. raised its stake in NuScale Power by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 20,822 shares of the company’s stock valued at $824,000 after purchasing an additional 212 shares during the last quarter. Pasadena Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in NuScale Power by 4.9% in the 3rd quarter. Pasadena Private Wealth LLC now owns 6,147 shares of the company’s stock valued at $221,000 after purchasing an additional 287 shares in the last quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of NuScale Power by 3.5% during 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 last quarter. Finally, Cibc World Market Inc. grew its holdings in shares of NuScale Power by 3.8% during the third quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 9,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $324,000 after buying an additional 329 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.37% of the company’s stock.

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.