NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the seventeen research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating, five have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $20.8846.

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on SMR. Citigroup decreased their price objective on NuScale Power from $18.50 to $11.50 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their target price on NuScale Power from $55.00 to $20.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Zacks Research upgraded NuScale Power from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Barclays decreased their price target on NuScale Power from $45.00 to $15.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on NuScale Power from $20.00 to $14.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 2nd.

Trending Headlines about NuScale Power

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

• Positive Sentiment: NuScale announced a strategic partnership to test integrating its small modular reactors to provide industrial process heat for petrochemical plants — a use case that could open a new commercial market beyond electricity generation and support long‑term revenue potential. NuScale/Ebara Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators (e.g., Motley Fool) argue NuScale could gain from increased industrial electrification and potential AI-related infrastructure spending, a thematic case that supports long‑term upside if projects progress to commercialization. Motley Fool Bullish Take
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector commentary highlights that alternative advanced‑reactor models (e.g., Oklo) are gaining attention for price stability; this keeps investor focus on comparative commercialization timelines across small‑reactor players. Oklo Sector Context
• Negative Sentiment: UBS lowered its price target on NuScale to $13 and related analyst commentary drove additional selling pressure and reduced near‑term upside expectations. UBS Price Target Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Several outlets report analyst downgrades and weakening sentiment that contributed to intraday declines and widened target divergence among sell‑side firms. Analyst Downgrade Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑law firms have filed or are soliciting plaintiffs in class actions alleging securities law violations tied to a prior stock drop; numerous investor‑alert notices and lead‑plaintiff deadlines (April 20, 2026) increase legal overhang and uncertainty for investors. Example notices: Faruqi & Faruqi. Faruqi Class Action Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Additional law firms and alerts (Gross Law Firm, BFA Law, Rosen, Bernstein Liebhard, Pomerantz, others) amplify the legal risk narrative and may pressure sentiment until the cases resolve or further clarity emerges. Gross Law Firm Alert

Insider Transactions at NuScale Power

In other news, CEO John Lawrence Hopkins sold 82,667 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.22, for a total value 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CTO Jose N. Reyes, Jr. sold 25,951 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the chief technology officer owned 268,081 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,275,949.82. This trade represents a 8.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 635,610 shares of company stock worth $8,198,439 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NuScale Power

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SMR. Intech Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 38,347 shares during the period. Allianz Asset Management GmbH bought a new stake in NuScale Power in the third quarter worth about $14,347,000. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH lifted its holdings in NuScale Power by 686.9% in the 3rd quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 184,609 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,646,000 after acquiring an additional 161,149 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of NuScale Power by 25.2% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,854,664 shares of the company’s stock valued at $112,944,000 after purchasing an additional 574,295 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its position in shares of NuScale Power by 103.4% during the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 609,450 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,940,000 after purchasing an additional 309,810 shares in the last quarter. 78.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

NuScale Power Stock Down 4.6%

NuScale Power stock opened at $11.44 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $15.42 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $24.52. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.96 and a beta of 2.20. NuScale Power has a 52-week low of $11.08 and a 52-week high of $57.42.

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

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.