Shinji Fujino Sells 20,000 Shares of NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Stock

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) Director Shinji Fujino sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.86, for a total transaction of $177,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 17,242 shares in the company, valued at $152,764.12. This represents a 53.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

NuScale Power Stock Up 3.5%

Shares of SMR stock opened at $9.39 on Friday. NuScale Power Corporation has a 12-month low of $7.21 and a 12-month high of $57.42. The company has a market capitalization of $4.04 billion, a P/E ratio of -3.22 and a beta of 2.26. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $9.35 and a 200 day moving average price of $11.23.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported ($0.13) earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of ($0.13). The firm had revenue of $0.07 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.80 million. NuScale Power had a negative net margin of 3,888.70% and a negative return on equity of 35.59%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 99.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.11) earnings per share. As a group, research analysts expect that NuScale Power Corporation will post -0.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on SMR shares. Truist Financial began coverage on NuScale Power in a report on Monday, July 13th. They set a “hold” rating and a $10.00 price target for the company. Citigroup reduced their price objective on NuScale Power from $7.50 to $6.50 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. B. Riley Financial decreased their target price on NuScale Power from $19.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 14th. Barclays lowered their target price on NuScale Power from $15.00 to $11.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group cut their price target on NuScale Power from $25.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, nine have given 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 a consensus price target of $13.50.

Key Stories Impacting NuScale Power

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

• Positive Sentiment: Options trading was directionally bullish: call volume reached 36,675 contracts, roughly twice expected activity, while the put/call ratio was 0.36. The most active contracts were near the $9.50 and $10 strikes, suggesting some traders are positioning for a near-term rebound. Nuscale Power Corp call volume above normal and directionally bullish
• Positive Sentiment: Growing electricity demand from AI data centers is strengthening the long-term investment case for reliable, carbon-free power sources such as small modular reactors. However, this is an industry-wide theme rather than a new NuScale contract or revenue announcement. Nvidia Chip-Filled Data Centers Need More Power Than Any Utility Can Promise
• Neutral Sentiment: Several institutional investors increased their holdings, and institutions collectively own about 78.4% of SMR. The disclosed purchases were relatively small, limiting their immediate effect on valuation.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion remains divided. The consensus rating is “Hold” with an average target of $13.50, while individual targets range from $6.50 to $15.00. This indicates meaningful upside potential but also considerable uncertainty.
• Negative Sentiment: NuScale filed for an at-the-market offering of up to $750 million in Class A shares. Although the proceeds could fund development and operations, issuing shares may dilute existing shareholders and pressure the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Director Shinji Fujino sold 20,000 shares for approximately $177,200, reducing his ownership by 53.7%. Insider selling can weigh on sentiment, particularly for a speculative, high-beta stock. NuScale Power Director Share Sale SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly results highlighted execution risk: revenue was only about $0.07–$0.08 million versus an $8.8 million estimate, down 99.1% year over year, while the company remained deeply unprofitable. Analysts expect a full-year loss of approximately $0.64 per share.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NuScale Power

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in SMR. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its holdings in NuScale Power by 117.8% in the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 11,515,561 shares of the company’s stock valued at $163,176,000 after acquiring an additional 6,227,747 shares during the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC bought a new stake in NuScale Power during the 1st quarter worth about $59,141,000. Vanguard Group Inc. raised 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 last quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in NuScale Power during the 4th quarter valued at about $48,993,000. Finally, Samsung C&T Corp lifted its position in NuScale Power by 98.9% during the 3rd quarter. Samsung C&T Corp now owns 5,185,804 shares of the company’s stock valued at $186,689,000 after purchasing an additional 2,578,702 shares during the period. 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.