NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Stock Price Down 3.9% on Insider Selling

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR)’s stock price fell 3.9% during trading on Tuesday after an insider sold shares in the company. The stock traded as low as $11.74 and last traded at $12.54. 22,965,709 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 20% from the average session volume of 28,691,867 shares. The stock had previously closed at $13.05.

Specifically, Director Corp Fluor sold 463,747 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.15, for a total value of $6,098,273.05. Following the sale, the director directly owned 39,936,472 shares in the company, valued at approximately $525,164,606.80. This trade represents a 1.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently commented on the stock. UBS Group set a $20.00 price objective on shares of NuScale Power in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. TD Cowen downgraded NuScale Power from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of NuScale Power in a research report on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on NuScale Power from $20.00 to $14.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Finally, Citigroup lowered their target price on NuScale Power from $18.50 to $11.50 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $21.42.

Key NuScale Power News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bull case: sector coverage highlights NuScale as a leading SMR play for steady, carbon-free baseload power (AI data-center demand + geopolitical pressure on fossil fuels); notes NRC Standard Design Approval and ~ $1.3B cash runway that could fund operations for years. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Retail/bull mention: The Motley Fool lists NuScale among attractive nuclear stocks, supporting ongoing retail interest and buy-side narratives around SMR exposure. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst repositioning: Goldman Sachs and RBC trimmed price targets to $14 (Goldman = neutral; RBC = sector perform), and Canaccord lowered its target (to $25), reflecting mixed near-term views — this reduces upside expectations but is not uniformly bearish. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Fundamentals reminder: Q4 results missed estimates (wider EPS loss and light revenue) but balance sheet cash supports a multi-year runway; investors should watch revenue recognition timing and cash burn cadence. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Legal overhang: Multiple firms have filed or issued investor alerts about securities-fraud class actions tied to statements about the ENTRA1 commercialization partnership and related disclosures; April 20, 2026 is repeatedly cited as the lead-plaintiff deadline — this raises litigation risk, potential settlement exposure and heightened uncertainty. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director Corp Fluor disclosed a sale of ~463,747 shares (and prior large sales), which some investors interpret as a negative signal despite the director retaining a very large position; SEC filing available. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Sell-side bearish move: Citigroup cut its price target to $11.50 and issued a “sell” rating — a concrete downward signal from a major broker that can amplify selling pressure. Read More.

NuScale Power Price Performance

The firm has a market cap of $3.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.34 and a beta of 2.14. The business has a 50-day moving average of $16.72 and a 200-day moving average of $26.82.

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

Institutional Trading of NuScale Power

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Pasadena Private Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of NuScale Power by 4.9% in the 3rd quarter. Pasadena Private Wealth LLC now owns 6,147 shares of the company’s stock valued at $221,000 after acquiring an additional 287 shares during the period. Family Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in NuScale Power by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. now owns 8,682 shares of the company’s stock valued at $313,000 after acquiring an additional 291 shares during the period. Cibc World Market Inc. lifted its position in NuScale Power by 3.8% during the third quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 9,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $324,000 after acquiring an additional 329 shares during the last quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. lifted its position in NuScale Power by 14.8% during the second quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 2,641 shares of the company’s stock worth $95,000 after acquiring an additional 341 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rothschild Investment LLC boosted its holdings in shares of NuScale Power by 45.2% during the second quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 1,125 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 350 shares during the period. 78.37% of the stock is 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.