NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Stock Price Down 3.8% on Disappointing Earnings

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) dropped 3.8% on Friday following a weaker than expected earnings announcement. The company traded as low as $12.68 and last traded at $12.8220. Approximately 24,099,257 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 17% from the average daily volume of 28,885,590 shares. The stock had previously closed at $13.33.

The company reported ($0.80) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.10) by ($0.70). NuScale Power had a negative return on equity of 51.27% and a negative net margin of 594.63%.The company had revenue of $1.81 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.76 million.

NuScale Power News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company outlined a plan for up to 6 GW U.S. deployment tied to ENTRA1 and said it has ~$1.3B liquidity for 2026, which supports project funding and commercialization hopes. NuScale outlines 6 GW U.S. nuclear deployment
• Positive Sentiment: Partnerships and tech progress continue: Oak Ridge National Lab AI collaboration and other commercial/technology partnerships reinforce NuScale’s long‑term market thesis. NuScale advances energy innovation through partnerships
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade from Northland to “outperform” with a $21 price target — a signal some investors see as near‑term support despite recent volatility. Northland upgrade / Finviz
• Neutral Sentiment: Management hosted its Q4 earnings call and posted slides/transcript outlining strategy and commercialization steps — useful for judging execution but not immediately calming investor concerns. Earnings slide deck / transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results materially missed expectations: EPS of ($0.80) vs. consensus ($0.10) and revenue of $1.81M vs. $8.76M — a primary catalyst for the share decline. Q4 earnings highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have filed or solicited plaintiffs for securities‑fraud class actions (lead plaintiff deadline April 20, 2026), centering on alleged ENTRA1 disclosures — increases legal/settlement risk and investor uncertainty. Glancy class action notice
• Negative Sentiment: Canaccord sharply cut its price target from $60 to $25 (still a “buy”), signaling reduced near‑term expectations; short interest has also risen materially, adding downward pressure. Canaccord price target cut / Benzinga

Analyst Ratings Changes

SMR has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Canaccord Genuity Group cut their price target on shares of NuScale Power from $60.00 to $25.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday. B. Riley Financial lowered their price objective on NuScale Power from $38.00 to $24.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $21.00 target price on NuScale Power in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Barclays decreased their price target on NuScale Power from $45.00 to $15.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of NuScale Power in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, NuScale Power presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $24.42.

Insider Transactions at NuScale Power

In related 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 transaction of $886,800.00. Following the completion of 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 sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of NuScale Power

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Intech Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of NuScale Power by 72.3% during the second quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 91,362 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,614,000 after buying an additional 38,347 shares during the last quarter. Black Swift Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of NuScale Power in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $585,000. Allianz Asset Management GmbH purchased a new position in shares of NuScale Power in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $14,347,000. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH increased its holdings in shares of NuScale Power by 686.9% in the third quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 184,609 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,646,000 after purchasing an additional 161,149 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of NuScale Power by 25.2% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,854,664 shares of the company’s stock worth $112,944,000 after purchasing an additional 574,295 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.37% of the company’s stock.

NuScale Power Stock Down 3.8%

The company has a fifty day moving average of $16.85 and a two-hundred day moving average of $27.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.48 and a beta of 2.14.

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.