NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Trading 1.3% Higher After Analyst Upgrade

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) shares rose 1.3% during trading on Monday after Northland Securities upgraded the stock from a market perform rating to an outperform rating. Northland Securities now has a $21.00 price target on the stock. NuScale Power traded as high as $13.48 and last traded at $13.02. Approximately 25,775,846 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 11% from the average daily volume of 28,832,301 shares. The stock had previously closed at $12.85.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on SMR. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $21.00 price objective on NuScale Power in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Zacks Research upgraded NuScale Power from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Bank of America upgraded shares of NuScale Power from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $28.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of NuScale Power from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald dropped their price target on shares of NuScale Power from $55.00 to $20.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $21.42.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Robert Ramsey Hamady sold 40,000 shares of NuScale Power stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.17, for a total transaction of $886,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly 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 document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

More NuScale Power News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bullish market write‑ups highlight NuScale’s NRC Standard Design Approval, production progress with Doosan, ~12 modules in production, and ~ $1.3B cash runway (roughly 6+ years at current burn). These pieces argue NuScale is uniquely positioned to supply baseload power to AI/data‑center demand and that a TVA/ENTRA1 PPA would be a major catalyst.
• Positive Sentiment: Canaccord cut its target but kept coverage; the new $25 target still implies sizeable upside from current levels, supporting a constructive medium‑term view. Canaccord Genuity Group Cuts NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Price Target to $25.00
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs lowered its PT to $14 and moved to a “neutral” rating — a nearer‑term anchor that reduces upside expectations but stops short of a sell recommendation. Goldman Sachs Lowers NuScale Price Target to $14
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC downgraded its price target to $14 and set “sector perform,” signaling limited near‑term upside while acknowledging sector dynamics. Royal Bank Of Canada Lowers Target
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup cut its target to $11.50 and assigned a “sell” rating — the most bearish analyst action today and a direct source of downward pressure given it implies downside vs. current prices. Citigroup Lowers NuScale Price Target to $11.50
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms announced securities‑class action notices and encouraged investors to seek lead‑plaintiff status (deadline April 20, 2026). These filings allege material misstatements/omissions about commercialization strategy and cite the prior stock plunge — increasing legal overhang and potential liability/dilution risk. Representative notices were issued by Levi & Korsinsky, Rosen, Kessler Topaz, Robbins Geller, BFA and others. NuScale Power Corporation Sued for Securities Law Violations – Levi & Korsinsky
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing litigation notices and law‑firm outreach are being reported widely (PR Newswire / GlobeNewswire / Newsfile), maintaining a headline flow that can keep volatility and selling pressure elevated until legal outcomes or clearer fundamental catalysts emerge. PR Newswire – Shareholders Opportunity to Lead Lawsuit

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NuScale Power

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SMR. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its stake in NuScale Power by 117.8% in the 4th quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 11,515,561 shares of the company’s stock worth $163,176,000 after acquiring an additional 6,227,747 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in NuScale Power by 40.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 15,545,018 shares of the company’s stock worth $220,273,000 after purchasing an additional 4,482,254 shares during the period. Clear Street Group Inc. bought a new stake in NuScale Power during the 3rd quarter valued at $155,616,000. Voloridge Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NuScale Power in the 4th quarter worth $48,993,000. Finally, Samsung C&T Corp lifted its holdings in shares of NuScale Power by 98.9% in the 3rd quarter. Samsung C&T Corp now owns 5,185,804 shares of the company’s stock worth $186,689,000 after buying an additional 2,578,702 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 78.37% of the company’s stock.

NuScale Power Trading Up 1.3%

The firm has a market cap of $3.89 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.51 and a beta of 2.20. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $16.79 and a 200-day moving average price of $26.98.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported ($0.80) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.10) by ($0.70). NuScale Power had a negative return on equity of 55.23% and a negative net margin of 1,130.26%.The business had revenue of $1.81 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.76 million. On average, equities analysts anticipate that NuScale Power Corporation will post -0.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.