NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Trading 6.8% Higher – Should You Buy?

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR)’s share price shot up 6.8% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $13.49 and last traded at $13.4580. 23,569,600 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 19% from the average session volume of 29,202,037 shares. The stock had previously closed at $12.60.

Key NuScale Power News

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

• Positive Sentiment: ENTRA1 remains an ambitious growth thesis for NuScale — management targets a 6 GW ENTRA1 build (72 modules) by 2030, which, if executed, would materially expand future revenue and address large grid demand from AI and other loads. SMR Targets 72 Modules With ENTRA1: Is Deployment on Track for 2030?
• Neutral Sentiment: NuScale enters Q4 earnings season with expectations for a sharp year‑over‑year revenue decline, meaning near‑term results could remain pressured even as long‑term SMR projects progress. That keeps the stock sensitive to quarterly misses and guidance. NuScale Power to Report Q4 Earnings: How to Play the Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry comparisons (e.g., Oklo) highlight that NuScale has regulatory progress and an established SMR pathway, but competitors and tech risk mean investors should treat sector narratives as mixed and time‑horizon dependent. Oklo vs. NuScale: Which Nuclear Stock Looks Better for Patient Investors?
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have announced a securities class action alleging material misstatements/omissions about ENTRA1 commercialization and partner vetting; plaintiffs point to disclosures tied to the May–Nov 2025 period and an April 20, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline — litigation risk can pressure the stock and increase costs. INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Reminds Investors … SMR
• Negative Sentiment: Reports tie a prior share plunge to ENTRA1 issues and a material expense increase (including a reported ~$495M payment), raising questions about partner commitments, near‑term losses and transparency — core drivers behind the class‑action allegations and investor selling. Why NuScale Power (SMR) Is Down 6.1% After New Securities Class Action Over ENTRA1 Partnership
• Negative Sentiment: Numerous additional plaintiff firms (Robbins Geller, Kessler Topaz, Faruqi, BFA and others) are soliciting clients and reminding investors of the April 20 deadline — the volume of filings/solicitations amplifies headline risk and could keep volatility elevated. SMR UPCOMING DEADLINE: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Reminds Nuscale (SMR) Investors …

Analyst Ratings Changes

SMR has been the topic of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of NuScale Power in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of NuScale Power from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Barclays cut their price target on NuScale Power from $45.00 to $15.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. UBS Group set a $20.00 price target on NuScale Power in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, B. Riley Financial cut their price target on NuScale Power from $38.00 to $24.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $28.19.

NuScale Power Trading Up 6.8%

The company has a market capitalization of $4.02 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.71 and a beta of 2.13. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $17.03 and its 200-day moving average price is $27.69.

Insider Transactions at NuScale Power

In other NuScale Power news, CFO Robert Ramsey Hamady sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.17, for a total value of $886,800.00. Following the completion of 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 SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NuScale Power

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Private Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of NuScale Power by 39.4% during the 2nd quarter. Private Wealth Partners LLC now owns 23,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $910,000 after acquiring an additional 6,500 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of NuScale Power by 72.3% during the 2nd quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 91,362 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,614,000 after acquiring an additional 38,347 shares during the period. Black Swift Group LLC bought a new stake in NuScale Power during the second quarter worth about $585,000. Allianz Asset Management GmbH bought a new position in shares of NuScale Power in the third quarter worth about $14,347,000. Finally, Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH boosted its stake in shares of NuScale Power by 686.9% in the 3rd quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 184,609 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,646,000 after purchasing an additional 161,149 shares during 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.