NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Shares Up 4.3% – Should You Buy?

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) shares were up 4.3% on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $21.06 and last traded at $20.59. Approximately 33,459,413 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 6% from the average daily volume of 35,482,340 shares. The stock had previously closed at $19.75.

Key Headlines Impacting NuScale Power

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

• Positive Sentiment: High‑level political support for nuclear energy — President Trump publicly praised nuclear power’s safety and affordability at Davos, which can boost sentiment for SMR and the broader small modular reactor (SMR) theme as investors favor policy tailwinds and potential federal support. Trump’s Nuclear Nod: 3 Discounted Stocks Primed for a 2026 Breakout
• Positive Sentiment: Study validates NuScale’s chemical‑plant use case — an independent study cited by industry press supports NuScale’s approach to powering chemical plants, strengthening SMR’s revenue pathway beyond electricity and improving the company’s commercial prospects. This underpins bullish narratives about project diversity and long‑term contract potential. Study backs NuScale chemical play
• Positive Sentiment: Catalyst: ENTRA1 and chemical‑plant analysis — coverage explains what the chemical‑plant study and NuScale’s ENTRA1 deal mean for shareholders, highlighting nearer‑term commercialization signals that can justify investor optimism if the company converts studies into contracts. What NuScale Power (SMR)’s Chemical‑Plant Study and ENTRA1 Deal Mean For Shareholders
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade to “strong sell” by Zacks Research — a formal downgrade increases near‑term downside risk by encouraging selling pressure and reducing investor enthusiasm, especially given NuScale’s negative earnings and long development timeframes. Zacks.com
• Negative Sentiment: Peer comparison favors GE Vernova — analyst commentary noting GE Vernova’s steadier fundamentals and more advanced SMR progress frames NuScale as a higher‑risk, longer‑dated play, which can shift capital away from SMR toward competitors with clearer near‑term prospects. SMR vs. GEV: Which Small Modular Reactor Stock is a Better Pick?

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have commented on SMR. Zacks Research downgraded NuScale Power from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Citigroup reaffirmed a “sell” rating and set a $37.50 price target (down from $46.00) on shares of NuScale Power in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. UBS Group set a $20.00 price objective on NuScale Power in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded NuScale Power from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on shares of NuScale Power in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. They set an “overweight” rating and a $55.00 target price on the stock. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $33.42.

NuScale Power Trading Up 4.3%

The stock has a market capitalization of $6.15 billion, a PE ratio of -7.20 and a beta of 2.12. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $18.73 and a 200-day moving average price of $32.35.

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

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Robert Ramsey Hamady sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.17, for a total value of $886,800.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 46,283 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,026,094.11. This trade represents a 46.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. CX Institutional purchased a new stake in NuScale Power in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Nemes Rush Group LLC purchased a new position in NuScale Power during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Strategic Advocates LLC bought a new position in shares of NuScale Power in the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Indiana Trust & Investment Management Co purchased a new stake in shares of NuScale Power in the third quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Accredited Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NuScale Power in the third quarter worth $35,000. 78.37% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.