NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) CFO Robert Ramsey Hamady Sells 29,880 Shares of Stock

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) CFO Robert Ramsey Hamady sold 29,880 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.39, for a total transaction of $280,573.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 124,235 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,166,566.65. The trade was a 19.39% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed 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 Trading Down 4.6%

Shares of NuScale Power stock opened at $9.29 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $9.20 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $10.98. NuScale Power Corporation has a 1-year low of $7.21 and a 1-year high of $57.42. The company has a market cap of $3.99 billion, a P/E ratio of -3.18 and a beta of 2.26.

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

NuScale Power News Roundup

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 are intended to improve engineering productivity, regulatory workflows and safety analysis, with reported information-retrieval time reductions of up to 80%. Investors may view this as a way to reduce development timelines and costs. Can NuScale Power Cut SMR Timelines With Nuclear Specific AI Tools?
• Positive Sentiment: NuScale shares previously benefited from a broader recovery in risk appetite for speculative, long-duration equities, alongside gains in other nuclear and uranium stocks. This suggests investor sentiment can provide short-term support, although it does not change the company’s fundamentals. NuScale Power Rises 4%, Oklo Climbs 3% as Risk Appetite Returns
• Neutral Sentiment: CFO Robert Ramsey Hamady sold 29,880 shares for approximately $281,000, reducing his position by 19.39%. The filing states the sale was made to cover tax withholding on vested equity awards, making it less significant as a signal of deteriorating business confidence. SEC Form 4 Filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst comparisons with rival NNE emphasize that NuScale offers a differentiated approach to the nuclear market, but investors must assess readiness, commercialization strategy and execution risk before assigning the company a higher valuation. NNE or SMR: Which Nuclear Energy Stock Gets the Buy Call?
• Negative Sentiment: NuScale would not own or operate the reactors in the deal currently driving investor interest. Its partner would own and manage the plants while charging NuScale as the program advances, raising questions about revenue capture, margins and how much economic value ultimately accrues to SMR shareholders. NuScale Wouldn’t Own a Reactor in the Deal Driving Its Stock
• Negative Sentiment: NuScale remains pre-commercial and has not delivered a power module, while Bloom Energy already generates substantial revenue and operates at scale. That contrast underscores NuScale’s execution and financing risk. Bloom Energy vs. NuScale Power
• Negative Sentiment: Broader coverage notes that NuScale and other advanced nuclear stocks have fallen sharply despite growing interest in nuclear power. The disconnect reflects investor concerns about lengthy timelines, capital needs and the absence of near-term earnings; NuScale’s recent results also showed minimal revenue and continued losses. Why Are Nuclear Stocks Falling?

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their price target on NuScale Power from $25.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. B. Riley Financial reduced their price objective 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. Northland Securities set a $16.00 target price on shares of NuScale Power in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Citigroup dropped their target price on shares of NuScale Power from $7.50 to $6.50 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Barclays cut their target price on shares of NuScale Power from $15.00 to $11.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, NuScale Power presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $13.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NuScale Power

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in NuScale Power by 623.4% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 457,276 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,475,000 after purchasing an additional 394,065 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of NuScale Power by 37.4% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 37,614 shares of the company’s stock valued at $533,000 after buying an additional 10,244 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new position in shares of NuScale Power in the first quarter valued at $390,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its holdings in shares of NuScale Power by 9.1% during the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 16,793 shares of the company’s stock valued at $238,000 after buying an additional 1,394 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in shares of NuScale Power by 1,220.7% during 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 buying an additional 1,705,411 shares during the last quarter. 78.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.