NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) Short Interest Update

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 43,793,316 shares, an increase of 18.8% from the January 29th total of 36,849,869 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 25,437,797 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.7 days. Currently, 14.9% of the shares of the company are sold short. Currently, 14.9% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 25,437,797 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.7 days.

NuScale Power Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of SMR stock traded up $0.01 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $12.54. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 17,998,705 shares, compared to its average volume of 23,892,474. The company has a market cap of $3.74 billion, a PE ratio of -4.34 and a beta of 2.19. NuScale Power has a 52 week low of $11.08 and a 52 week high of $57.42. The business has a fifty day moving average of $16.58 and a 200-day moving average of $26.56.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SMR has been the subject of several research reports. Zacks Research upgraded NuScale Power from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. TD Cowen cut NuScale Power from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their target price on NuScale Power from $55.00 to $20.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. B. Riley Financial cut their target price on shares of NuScale Power from $38.00 to $24.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Texas Capital raised NuScale Power to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $21.42.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Robert Ramsey Hamady sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.17, for a total transaction of $886,800.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 46,283 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,026,094.11. This trade represents a 46.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Clayton Scott sold 22,478 shares of the firm’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 $274,681.16. Following the transaction, the insider owned 132,852 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,623,451.44. This trade represents a 14.47% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 675,610 shares of company stock worth $9,085,239. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NuScale Power

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its position in shares of NuScale Power by 117.8% in the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 11,515,561 shares of the company’s stock worth $163,176,000 after buying an additional 6,227,747 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in NuScale Power by 40.5% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 15,545,018 shares of the company’s stock worth $220,273,000 after buying an additional 4,482,254 shares in the last quarter. Clear Street Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of NuScale Power during the 3rd quarter valued at $155,616,000. Voloridge Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in NuScale Power in the fourth quarter worth $48,993,000. Finally, Samsung C&T Corp boosted its holdings in NuScale Power by 98.9% during the 3rd quarter. Samsung C&T Corp now owns 5,185,804 shares of the company’s stock valued at $186,689,000 after acquiring an additional 2,578,702 shares during the period. 78.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about NuScale Power

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bullish sector analysis highlights NuScale as a first‑mover SMR play for AI/data‑center baseload demand, cites NRC Standard Design Approval, manufacturing progress and ~ $1.3B cash runway — supports upside if commercialization deals arrive. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Retail/investor interest boosted by inclusion in a Motley Fool piece listing NuScale as one of “2 Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy in March” — can help flow/volume into the name. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage showing mixed directional bias: several firms trimmed price targets (Goldman/RBC to ~$14; Canaccord trimmed but remains above current levels). These lower targets compress upside expectations but are not unanimously bearish. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms and plaintiffs have filed securities‑class‑action suits alleging misstatements tied to the ENTRA1 commercialization partnership; numerous investor alerts cite an April 20, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline — this legal overhang raises potential liability, disclosure risk and partner/contract uncertainty. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling disclosed across the cap table: director Corp Fluor sold ~463,747 shares (~$6.1M at ~$13.15) and several senior execs (CEO, CFO, CTO, COO) reported sales in early March — large insider exits often weigh on sentiment and can amplify downside in the short term. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Major broker negative call: Citigroup cut its target to ~$11.50 and issued a “sell” rating — a notable bearish signal from a large sell‑side firm that can pressure sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage and reporting are re‑examining the ENTRA1 partnership and valuation after the litigation — any weakening of that commercialization narrative (or loss of partner confidence) would directly impact SMR’s revenue outlook and catalyst timeline. Read More.

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.