NuScale Power Corporation $SMR Shares Sold by First Trust Advisors LP

First Trust Advisors LP trimmed its position in NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) by 72.5% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 58,416 shares of the company’s stock after selling 154,300 shares during the quarter. First Trust Advisors LP’s holdings in NuScale Power were worth $633,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in NuScale Power during the third quarter valued at $37,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in NuScale Power by 187.6% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,694 shares of the company’s stock valued at $67,000 after acquiring an additional 1,105 shares during the period. Ancora Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of NuScale Power by 177,500.0% in the 3rd quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 1,776 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,000 after purchasing an additional 1,775 shares during the period. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its holdings in NuScale Power by 1,550.9% during the fourth quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 1,783 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 1,675 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Monimus Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in NuScale Power during the second quarter valued at $72,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.37% of the company’s stock.

NuScale Power Price Performance

NuScale Power stock opened at $9.94 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $9.55 and a 200-day simple moving average of $11.73. The stock has a market cap of $3.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.40 and a beta of 2.26. NuScale Power Corporation has a 1-year low of $7.21 and a 1-year high of $57.42.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported ($0.13) EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of ($0.13). NuScale Power had a negative net margin of 3,888.70% and a negative return on equity of 35.59%. The firm had revenue of $0.07 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.80 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($0.11) EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 99.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that NuScale Power Corporation will post -0.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on SMR shares. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $9.00 target price on NuScale Power in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Bank of America began coverage on shares of NuScale Power in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $12.00 price target on the stock. HSBC initiated coverage on NuScale Power in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. They issued a “hold” rating and a $13.00 price objective for the company. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of NuScale Power from $7.50 to $6.50 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of NuScale Power in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, NuScale Power has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $13.81.

NuScale Power News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: NuScale’s regulatory progress and potential to secure a few large projects are driving the bullish case. Commentators argue that its small modular reactors could benefit from rising electricity demand from AI data centers and a broader nuclear-power buildout. NuScale Power Looks Like a Generational Wealth-Building Opportunity Right Now
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street’s average price target implies roughly 56% potential upside, while recent earnings-estimate revisions have generally improved. Northland Securities raised its EPS forecasts for the third and fourth quarters of 2026 and for fiscal 2026 and 2027, although estimates still call for losses. Wall Street Analysts Predict a 56.21% Upside in NuScale Power
• Positive Sentiment: NuScale’s regulatory clearances, supplier network and approximately $1.9 billion in liquidity provide financial flexibility while it works to commercialize its technology. The DOE’s narrowed competition for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses also highlights potential growth across the nuclear supply chain. Should You Buy, Sell or Hold NuScale Stock Post Q2 Earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC lowered its price target to $10 from $14 and maintained a “sector perform” rating, signaling limited near-term upside at current levels despite the longer-term opportunity. NuScale Power Price Target Update
• Negative Sentiment: NuScale remains dependent on winning and executing major commercial projects. Weak revenue, continuing losses and uncertainty over when its reactors will be deployed make the investment thesis highly speculative; some analysts recommend avoiding the stock in favor of less risky opportunities. Why I’m Not Chasing NuScale

Insider Transactions at NuScale Power

In other NuScale Power news, COO Carl M. Fisher sold 18,771 shares of NuScale Power stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.36, for a total value of $175,696.56. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 114,718 shares in the company, valued at $1,073,760.48. The trade was a 14.06% 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. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 1.28% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.