NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the fifteen ratings firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have assigned a hold recommendation and four have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $33.4231.

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup restated a “sell” rating and set a $37.50 target price (down from $46.00) on shares of NuScale Power in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Cantor Fitzgerald started coverage on shares of NuScale Power in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. They set an “overweight” rating and a $55.00 price target on the stock. Barclays started coverage on shares of NuScale Power in a report on Monday, September 29th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $45.00 price target for the company. UBS Group set a $20.00 price objective on shares of NuScale Power in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $21.00 target price on NuScale Power in a research report on Tuesday.

Insider Buying and Selling at NuScale Power

In other news, CFO Robert Ramsey Hamady sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 46,283 shares in the company, valued at $1,026,094.11. This trade represents a 46.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NuScale Power

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in shares of NuScale Power by 623.4% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 457,276 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,475,000 after buying an additional 394,065 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in NuScale Power by 37.4% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 37,614 shares of the company’s stock worth $533,000 after acquiring an additional 10,244 shares during the period. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new position in NuScale Power in the 1st quarter valued at $390,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its holdings in shares of NuScale Power by 9.1% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 16,793 shares of the company’s stock valued at $238,000 after acquiring an additional 1,394 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in NuScale Power by 1,220.7% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 1,845,116 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,127,000 after purchasing an additional 1,705,411 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.37% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting NuScale Power

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

• Positive Sentiment: President Trump’s public praise for nuclear energy at Davos lifted interest in the sector and highlights potential political support for new nuclear deployments — a macro tailwind for NuScale’s addressable market and long-term demand. Trump’s Nuclear Nod: 3 Discounted Stocks Primed for a 2026 Breakout
• Positive Sentiment: Independent studies and industry reporting are backing NuScale’s push into chemical-plant applications for its small modular reactors, validating a potential new revenue stream beyond power generation. That could improve long-term project economics if commercialized successfully. Study backs NuScale chemical play
• Positive Sentiment: NuScale’s ENTRA1 partnership and a related chemical-plant study were highlighted as strategic moves that, if they progress to commercial contracts, could materially expand future revenue — but benefits remain multi-year. What NuScale Power (SMR)’s Chemical-Plant Study and ENTRA1 Deal Mean For Shareholders
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis questioning whether the recent share rebound already prices in NuScale’s DCF upside raises the possibility that upside from future milestones is partly reflected in the current valuation — this suggests limited near-term multiple expansion unless new catalysts arrive. Is NuScale Power (SMR) Pricing Reflect Its DCF Upside After Recent Share Rebound
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks’ analyst piece prefers GE Vernova over NuScale for SMR exposure, citing GE’s steadier fundamentals — a comparative downgrade in investor positioning that can redirect capital away from SMR. SMR vs. GEV: Which Small Modular Reactor Stock is a Better Pick?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded NuScale from Hold to Strong Sell — an immediate negative signal for traders and a likely contributor to the intraday pullback as it raises selling pressure and reduces short-term demand. Zacks.com

NuScale Power Price Performance

Shares of NuScale Power stock opened at $19.74 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $18.62 and its two-hundred day moving average is $32.13. NuScale Power has a 1 year low of $11.08 and a 1 year high of $57.42. The stock has a market cap of $5.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.90 and a beta of 2.12.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported ($1.85) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.11) by ($1.74). NuScale Power had a negative net margin of 594.63% and a negative return on equity of 51.27%. The company had revenue of $8.24 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.29 million. During the same period last year, the business posted ($0.18) EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 1635.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts expect that NuScale Power will post -0.73 earnings per share for the current year.

About NuScale Power

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.