NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Stock Price Down 6.2% – Should You Sell?

Shares of NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) were down 6.2% on Monday . The stock traded as low as $12.11 and last traded at $12.6080. Approximately 29,333,208 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 0% from the average daily volume of 29,348,721 shares. The stock had previously closed at $13.44.

NuScale Power News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: NuScale keeps a regulatory advantage in the small modular reactor race — a recent analysis contrasts NuScale with competitors and notes NuScale is the only SMR developer with regulatory approval to build its reactor, which supports its long-term commercial positioning. Battle Royale: Oklo vs. NuScale Power.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector-level investor interest in fusion persists — other fusion companies (e.g., General Fusion) are public-markets active and presenting commercialization/capital-markets plans, which keeps capital flowing into the space but also raises competition and financing comparisons. General Fusion to Highlight Commercialization Path
• Negative Sentiment: New securities litigation is the primary near-term catalyst — multiple firms have filed class actions or are soliciting lead plaintiffs alleging misstatements tied to the ENTRA1 partnership (class period roughly May 13–Nov 6, 2025). Several firms have publicized lead-plaintiff deadlines (April 20, 2026), increasing legal and settlement risk. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Reporting highlights alleged ENTRA1-related expense shocks — coverage cites a lawsuit alleging NuScale understated issues around its ENTRA1 commercialization partner and references a roughly US$495M-related payment that materially boosted expenses and widened quarterly losses, a key driver of the pullback. Why NuScale Power (SMR) Is Down 6.1%
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term financial outlook risk — analyst commentary (Zacks) warns Q4 revenue is expected to plunge year-over-year even as long-term SMR projects advance; weak near-term results could amplify volatility while litigation and partner issues are resolved. NuScale Power to Report Q4 Earnings

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have issued reports on SMR. Barclays set a $15.00 price target on shares of NuScale Power in a research note on Monday. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of NuScale Power from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Texas Capital upgraded NuScale Power to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. TD Cowen lowered NuScale Power from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $21.00 price objective on NuScale Power in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $30.88.

NuScale Power Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $3.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.41 and a beta of 2.13. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $17.12 and a 200 day moving average price of $27.91.

Insider Activity 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 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Royal Bank of Canada grew its stake in NuScale Power by 623.4% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 457,276 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,475,000 after buying an additional 394,065 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted 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 purchasing an additional 10,244 shares during the period. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in NuScale Power in the 1st quarter valued at $390,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its holdings in NuScale Power by 9.1% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 16,793 shares of the company’s stock valued at $238,000 after purchasing an additional 1,394 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in NuScale Power by 1,220.7% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 1,845,116 shares of the company’s stock valued at $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.

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.