NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Trading Up 1.3% After Analyst Upgrade

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) shares traded up 1.3% during mid-day trading on Monday after Northland Securities upgraded the stock from a market perform rating to an outperform rating. Northland Securities now has a $21.00 price target on the stock. NuScale Power traded as high as $13.48 and last traded at $13.02. 25,775,846 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 11% from the average session volume of 28,832,301 shares. The stock had previously closed at $12.85.

Several other equities research analysts have also weighed in on SMR. UBS Group set a $20.00 target price on NuScale Power in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Barclays dropped 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, February 23rd. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price objective on shares of NuScale Power from $55.00 to $20.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of NuScale Power in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $21.00 price target on shares of NuScale Power in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, NuScale Power presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $21.42.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other NuScale Power news, CTO Jose N. Reyes, Jr. sold 25,951 shares of NuScale Power stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.22, for a total transaction of $317,121.22. Following the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 268,081 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,275,949.82. The trade was a 8.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Corp Fluor sold 463,747 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.15, for a total transaction of $6,098,273.05. Following the sale, the director directly owned 39,936,472 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $525,164,606.80. The trade was a 1.15% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 675,610 shares of company stock worth $9,085,239. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

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 Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SMR. Strategic Advocates LLC bought a new stake in shares of NuScale Power during the third quarter worth $25,000. CX Institutional bought a new stake in NuScale Power in the third quarter worth about $25,000. Nemes Rush Group LLC purchased a new stake in NuScale Power during the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Indiana Trust & Investment Management Co purchased a new position in shares of NuScale Power in the third quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Accredited Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of NuScale Power in the third quarter worth $35,000. 78.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

NuScale Power Stock Down 3.9%

The company has a market capitalization of $3.74 billion, a PE ratio of -4.34 and a beta of 2.19. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $16.66 and its 200-day moving average is $26.66.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported ($0.80) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.10) by ($0.70). NuScale Power had a negative net margin of 1,130.26% and a negative return on equity of 55.23%. The firm had revenue of $1.81 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.76 million. As a group, equities research analysts predict that NuScale Power Corporation will post -0.73 EPS for the current year.

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.