NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Trading Up 2.4% – Should You Buy?

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) shot up 2.4% on Monday . The stock traded as high as $12.10 and last traded at $11.7090. 18,046,745 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 32% from the average session volume of 26,425,887 shares. The stock had previously closed at $11.44.

More NuScale Power News

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

• Positive Sentiment: NuScale announced a collaborative research program with Ebara Elliott Energy to develop and field-test a commercial-scale high‑temperature steam compressor that would pair NuScale’s NRC‑approved small modular reactors with petrochemical plants needing process heat; the compressor is targeted for completion/field tests in 2027 — this expands addressable markets beyond electricity and supports long‑term revenue potential. NuScale Power (SMR) Is Down 8.1% After Nuclear-Petrochemical Heat Partnership News – What’s Changed
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have filed or are soliciting lead‑plaintiff participation in a securities class action against NuScale covering purchases from May 13, 2025 through November 6, 2025; investors have an April 20, 2026 deadline to seek lead‑plaintiff status. The lawsuits allege misrepresentations (including about ENTRA1) and could lead to financial exposure and ongoing litigation costs. SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Berger Montague Reminds NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE: SMR) Investors of Class Action Lawsuit Deadline LEVI & KORSINSKY, LLP: NUSCALE CEO AND CFO FACE PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR SMR LOSSES
• Negative Sentiment: The stock has experienced sharp swings tied to the alleged ENTRA1 disclosures — press notices cite a prior ~12% plunge and subsequent volatility. Law‑firm solicitations and the threat of executive liability increase short‑term downside risk and could keep trading volume and volatility elevated. SMR Stock Drop: NuScale Power Investors with Losses Notified of Rights in Pending Securities Class Action After Stock Plummeted 12%

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on SMR. Citigroup lowered their price target on NuScale Power from $18.50 to $11.50 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of NuScale Power from $21.00 to $14.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Northland Securities upgraded shares of NuScale Power from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $21.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 27th. TD Cowen downgraded shares of NuScale Power from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded NuScale Power from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, NuScale Power has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $20.88.

NuScale Power Price Performance

The firm has a market cap of $3.95 billion, a PE ratio of -4.04 and a beta of 2.19. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $15.10 and a 200 day moving average price of $24.18.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) last released its 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 return on equity of 55.23% and a negative net margin of 1,130.26%. On average, equities analysts anticipate that NuScale Power Corporation will post -0.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at NuScale Power

In other news, insider Clayton Scott sold 22,478 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.22, for a total value of $274,681.16. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 132,852 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,623,451.44. This trade represents a 14.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CTO Jose N. Reyes, Jr. sold 25,951 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.22, for a total value of $317,121.22. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 268,081 shares in the company, valued at $3,275,949.82. This represents a 8.83% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 635,610 shares of company stock worth $8,198,439. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NuScale Power

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SMR. Pasadena Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of NuScale Power by 4.9% in the third quarter. Pasadena Private Wealth LLC now owns 6,147 shares of the company’s stock worth $221,000 after acquiring an additional 287 shares during the last quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in NuScale Power by 3.5% during the third quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. now owns 8,682 shares of the company’s stock worth $313,000 after purchasing an additional 291 shares during the period. Cibc World Market Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of NuScale Power by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 9,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $324,000 after purchasing an additional 329 shares during the last quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. grew its stake in shares of NuScale Power by 14.8% during the 2nd quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 2,641 shares of the company’s stock valued at $95,000 after buying an additional 341 shares during the period. Finally, MAI Capital Management increased its holdings in shares of NuScale Power by 37.0% during the 3rd quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 1,654 shares of the company’s stock worth $60,000 after buying an additional 447 shares during the last quarter. 78.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About NuScale Power

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.