The Goldman Sachs Group Cuts NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Price Target to $14.00

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) had its price objective reduced by The Goldman Sachs Group from $20.00 to $14.00 in a research report report published on Monday morning,Benzinga reports. The Goldman Sachs Group currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Zacks Research upgraded NuScale Power from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on NuScale Power from $21.00 to $14.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. B. Riley Financial dropped their price target on NuScale Power from $38.00 to $24.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. 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 note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, UBS Group set a $20.00 price objective on shares of NuScale Power in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. 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 issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $21.42.

NuScale Power Price Performance

SMR stock opened at $12.54 on Monday. NuScale Power has a 12 month low of $11.08 and a 12 month high of $57.42. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $16.58 and its 200 day moving average is $26.56. The company has a market capitalization of $3.74 billion, a PE ratio of -4.34 and a beta of 2.19.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported ($0.80) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.10) by ($0.70). The company had revenue of $1.81 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.76 million. NuScale Power had a negative net margin of 1,130.26% and a negative return on equity of 55.23%. Sell-side analysts forecast that NuScale Power will post -0.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other NuScale Power news, CEO John Lawrence Hopkins sold 82,667 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 117,018 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,429,959.96. This represents a 41.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CTO Jose N. Reyes, Jr. sold 25,951 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 transaction of $317,121.22. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer owned 268,081 shares in the company, valued at $3,275,949.82. This represents a 8.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 675,610 shares of company stock valued at $9,085,239 in the last three months. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NuScale Power

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its holdings in shares of NuScale Power by 117.8% during the 4th quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 11,515,561 shares of the company’s stock valued at $163,176,000 after purchasing an additional 6,227,747 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in NuScale Power by 40.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 15,545,018 shares of the company’s stock valued at $220,273,000 after buying an additional 4,482,254 shares in the last quarter. Clear Street Group Inc. purchased a new stake in NuScale Power in the third quarter valued at about $155,616,000. Voloridge Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in NuScale Power in the fourth quarter worth about $48,993,000. Finally, Samsung C&T Corp grew its stake in shares of NuScale Power by 98.9% during the third quarter. Samsung C&T Corp now owns 5,185,804 shares of the company’s stock worth $186,689,000 after acquiring an additional 2,578,702 shares during the last quarter. 78.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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 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.