NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) CFO Sells $280,573.20 in Stock

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) CFO Robert Ramsey Hamady sold 29,880 shares of NuScale Power stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.39, for a total value of $280,573.20. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 124,235 shares in the company, valued at $1,166,566.65. This represents a 19.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

NuScale Power Stock Down 4.6%

Shares of NuScale Power stock traded down $0.45 on Friday, hitting $9.29. 37,692,742 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 30,970,633. The stock has a market cap of $3.99 billion, a P/E ratio of -3.18 and a beta of 2.26. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $9.25 and its 200 day moving average is $10.99. NuScale Power Corporation has a 52-week low of $7.21 and a 52-week high of $57.42.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported ($0.13) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.13). The business had revenue of $0.07 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.80 million. NuScale Power had a negative net margin of 3,888.70% and a negative return on equity of 35.59%. The business’s revenue was down 99.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.11) earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that NuScale Power Corporation will post -0.64 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting NuScale Power

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

• Positive Sentiment: NuScale announced an alliance with Nuclearn and NPX to deploy nuclear-specific AI tools for reactor development and operations. The platforms could reduce information-retrieval times by as much as 80%, potentially improving engineering productivity, regulatory compliance and safety analysis. Can NuScale Power Cut SMR Timelines With Nuclear Specific AI Tools?
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts remain bullish on NuScale’s potential to reach a major milestone in 2026 and possibly establish a new high before 2027, although this remains speculative and dependent on project execution. Prediction: NuScale Hits a New High Before 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: A comparison with rival NNE emphasizes differing strategies, readiness levels and market positioning in the nuclear-energy sector, giving investors another framework for evaluating NuScale’s commercialization prospects. NNE or SMR: Which Nuclear Energy Stock Gets the Buy Call?
• Negative Sentiment: NuScale reportedly would not own or operate the reactors under the deal supporting its stock narrative. Its partner would manage the plants and charge NuScale as the program advances, raising concerns about economics, control and the company’s eventual revenue opportunity. NuScale Wouldn’t Own a Reactor in the Deal Driving Its Stock
• Negative Sentiment: NuScale has yet to deliver a power module, contrasting sharply with Bloom Energy’s roughly $2 billion of revenue and established profitability. The comparison underscores the execution and valuation risk facing SMR. Bloom Energy vs. NuScale Power: Which Energy Innovator Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
• Negative Sentiment: Broader coverage notes that nuclear stocks have fallen heavily despite renewed interest in nuclear power, reflecting investor skepticism toward speculative, long-duration companies. NuScale’s weak financial profile adds to that pressure: its latest quarterly revenue was well below estimates and declined sharply year over year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on SMR. B. Riley Financial dropped their target price on shares of NuScale Power from $19.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $9.00 price objective on NuScale Power in a report on Friday, May 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on NuScale Power from $14.00 to $10.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Bank of America initiated coverage on NuScale Power in a report on Friday, May 22nd. They set a “neutral” rating and a $12.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their price target on NuScale Power from $25.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $13.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NuScale Power

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Renaissance Technologies LLC bought a new stake in shares of NuScale Power in the 1st quarter worth approximately $59,141,000. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in NuScale Power by 33.4% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,062,232 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,355,000 after buying an additional 516,097 shares during the last quarter. Swedbank AB grew its stake in NuScale Power by 36.3% during the 1st quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 1,502,300 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,285,000 after buying an additional 400,240 shares during the last quarter. Caz Investments LP increased its position in NuScale Power by 10,000.0% in the fourth quarter. Caz Investments LP now owns 101,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,431,000 after buying an additional 100,000 shares during the period. Finally, Seven Grand Managers LLC acquired a new stake in NuScale Power in the fourth quarter worth $1,771,000. Institutional investors own 78.37% of the company’s stock.

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.