NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) CEO John Lawrence Hopkins Sells 82,667 Shares of Stock

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) CEO John Lawrence Hopkins sold 82,667 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.22, for a total transaction of $1,010,190.74. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 117,018 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,429,959.96. This trade represents a 41.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

NuScale Power Stock Performance

NYSE:SMR opened at $12.54 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.34 and a beta of 2.19. NuScale Power Corporation has a 52-week low of $11.08 and a 52-week high of $57.42. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $16.66 and a 200 day moving average of $26.66.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) last announced its earnings results 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). The business had revenue of $1.81 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.76 million. NuScale Power had a negative return on equity of 55.23% and a negative net margin of 1,130.26%. Equities analysts forecast that NuScale Power Corporation will post -0.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NuScale Power News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bullish sector piece arguing NuScale’s NRC Standard Design Approval and first‑mover position make it the leading SMR play for AI/data‑center baseload demand; note also the firm’s reported ~$1.3B cash runway. Article Link
• Positive Sentiment: The Motley Fool included NuScale among “2 Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy in March,” supporting retail interest and reinforcing demand narratives for SMR exposure. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street price‑target resets: Goldman Sachs and RBC cut targets to $14 (Goldman: neutral; RBC: sector perform), and Canaccord trimmed its target — these compress upside expectations but are mixed rather than uniformly bearish. Analyst Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑class‑action filings and law‑firm investor alerts allege misstatements tied to the ENTRA1 commercialization partnership; April 20, 2026 is the lead‑plaintiff deadline — creates legal overhang and liability risk. Rosen PR
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: director Corp Fluor sold ~463,747 shares (~$6.1M at ~$13.15) and several senior executives (CEO, CFO, CTO, COO) disclosed recent sales reducing their holdings — large insider exits often weigh on sentiment. SEC Form 4 (Corp Fluor)
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup cut its target to $11.50 and issued a “sell” rating — a headline bearish call from a major broker that likely pressured shares. Benzinga Note
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage scrutinizing the ENTRA1 partnership and valuation after the legal filings highlights execution and disclosure risk that could affect future partnerships or PPAs (e.g., TVA discussions). Yahoo Article

Institutional Trading of NuScale Power

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. CX Institutional purchased a new position in shares of NuScale Power in the third quarter worth about $25,000. Nemes Rush Group LLC bought a new position in NuScale Power during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new position in NuScale Power in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC increased its stake in NuScale Power by 1,550.9% in the 4th quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 1,783 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,675 shares during the period. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new stake in NuScale Power in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 78.37% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

SMR has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Texas Capital raised shares of NuScale Power to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Wall Street Zen cut NuScale Power from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Bank of America upgraded NuScale Power from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $28.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Citigroup dropped their price target on NuScale Power from $18.50 to $11.50 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their price objective on NuScale Power from $60.00 to $25.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $21.42.

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.