NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Trading Down 3.9% Following Insider Selling

Shares of NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) dropped 3.9% on Tuesday after an insider sold shares in the company. The company traded as low as $11.74 and last traded at $12.54. Approximately 22,965,709 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 20% from the average daily volume of 28,691,867 shares. The stock had previously closed at $13.05.

Specifically, COO Carl M. Fisher sold 22,197 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.22, for a total value of $271,247.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 140,141 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,712,523.02. The trade was a 13.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Clayton Scott sold 22,478 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.22, for a total value of $274,681.16. Following the sale, the insider owned 132,852 shares in the company, valued at $1,623,451.44. The trade was a 14.47% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In other news, CTO Jose N. Reyes, Jr. sold 25,951 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.22, for a total value of $317,121.22. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 268,081 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,275,949.82. This represents a 8.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group set a $20.00 target price on NuScale Power in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their price objective on shares of NuScale Power from $55.00 to $20.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Bank of America raised shares of NuScale Power from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $28.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their target price on shares of NuScale Power from $60.00 to $25.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Citigroup cut their price target on shares of NuScale Power from $18.50 to $11.50 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, NuScale Power currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $21.42.

More NuScale Power News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bullish sector analysis highlights NuScale as a first‑mover SMR play for AI/data‑center baseload demand, cites NRC Standard Design Approval, manufacturing progress and ~ $1.3B cash runway — supports upside if commercialization deals arrive. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Retail/investor interest boosted by inclusion in a Motley Fool piece listing NuScale as one of “2 Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy in March” — can help flow/volume into the name. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage showing mixed directional bias: several firms trimmed price targets (Goldman/RBC to ~$14; Canaccord trimmed but remains above current levels). These lower targets compress upside expectations but are not unanimously bearish. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms and plaintiffs have filed securities‑class‑action suits alleging misstatements tied to the ENTRA1 commercialization partnership; numerous investor alerts cite an April 20, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline — this legal overhang raises potential liability, disclosure risk and partner/contract uncertainty. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling disclosed across the cap table: director Corp Fluor sold ~463,747 shares (~$6.1M at ~$13.15) and several senior execs (CEO, CFO, CTO, COO) reported sales in early March — large insider exits often weigh on sentiment and can amplify downside in the short term. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Major broker negative call: Citigroup cut its target to ~$11.50 and issued a “sell” rating — a notable bearish signal from a large sell‑side firm that can pressure sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage and reporting are re‑examining the ENTRA1 partnership and valuation after the litigation — any weakening of that commercialization narrative (or loss of partner confidence) would directly impact SMR’s revenue outlook and catalyst timeline. Read More.

NuScale Power Stock Performance

The firm has a market cap of $3.74 billion, a PE ratio of -4.34 and a beta of 2.19. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $16.58 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $26.56.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) last posted 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). NuScale Power had a negative return on equity of 55.23% and a negative net margin of 1,130.26%.The firm had revenue of $1.81 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.76 million. On average, analysts expect that NuScale Power Corporation will post -0.73 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NuScale Power

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in SMR. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of NuScale Power during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $3,169,000. Instrumental Wealth LLC bought a new stake in NuScale Power in the fourth quarter valued at $231,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in NuScale Power during the 4th quarter valued at $1,393,000. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in NuScale Power by 92.2% in the 4th quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,687 shares of the company’s stock worth $591,000 after purchasing an additional 20,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of NuScale Power in the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. 78.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.