NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Sees Large Volume Increase – Still a Buy?

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) saw strong trading volume on Thursday . 21,919,912 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 22% from the previous session’s volume of 27,949,932 shares.The stock last traded at $13.1820 and had previously closed at $13.57.

Key NuScale Power News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investors pushed SMR sharply higher Wednesday (a ~16% intraday move) as traders repositioned ahead of Q1 earnings, reflecting short-term optimism about the company’s results and project cadence. NuScale (SMR) Q1 Earnings Loom, Jumps 16%
• Positive Sentiment: Broader sector narratives (AI-driven interest and a renewed nuclear-energy tailwind) are drawing investor attention to NuScale as part of a thematic trade that can support upside if project milestones are met. 2 Nuclear Stocks That Are Quietly Becoming the Trade of the Year
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are recalibrating fair values and timelines; one research note trimmed modeled fair value only slightly (US$20.73 → US$20.42) while highlighting ongoing commercialization/timeframe and funding risks — a mixed sign that keeps the narrative balanced. How The NuScale Power (SMR) Narrative Is Shifting As Price Targets And Timelines Reset
• Negative Sentiment: Major holder/director Corp Fluor sold 13.5 million shares (~$159.4M at ~$11.81), creating substantial sell pressure and raising questions about insider liquidity and supply overhang. SEC Filing: Fluor Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup cut its price target to $9 and moved to a “sell” rating, signaling a materially lower valuation and increasing downside expectations — a catalyst that likely pressured momentum traders and institutional holders. Citigroup Lowers NuScale Power Price Target to $9.00
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting the stock is down on the analyst downgrade and commentary that NuScale shares have fallen substantially over recent months highlights ongoing investor concern about commercialization timelines, funding needs, and execution risk. NuScale Power Stock Falls 70% in 6 Months

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SMR has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on NuScale Power from $21.00 to $14.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 2nd. UBS Group decreased their price target on NuScale Power from $20.00 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on NuScale Power from $20.00 to $14.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 2nd. TD Cowen cut NuScale Power from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Texas Capital upgraded NuScale Power to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $20.15.

NuScale Power Stock Performance

The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $11.91 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $20.25. The stock has a market cap of $4.41 billion, a PE ratio of -4.51 and a beta of 2.27.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) last announced its earnings results 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 net margin of 1,130.26% and a negative return on equity of 55.23%. The business had revenue of $1.81 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.76 million. On average, equities analysts predict that NuScale Power Corporation will post -0.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other NuScale Power news, COO Carl M. Fisher sold 22,197 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.22, for a total value of $271,247.34. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 140,141 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,712,523.02. This represents a 13.67% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CTO Jose N. Reyes, Jr. sold 25,951 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.22, for a total value of $317,121.22. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 268,081 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,275,949.82. The trade was a 8.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 40,572,082 shares of company stock worth $481,029,608 over the last 90 days. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NuScale Power

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Apollon Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of NuScale Power by 76.3% during the 1st quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 30,581 shares of the company’s stock valued at $331,000 after acquiring an additional 13,236 shares in the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its position in shares of NuScale Power by 18.9% during the 1st quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 16,012 shares of the company’s stock valued at $174,000 after acquiring an additional 2,549 shares in the last quarter. MRA Advisory Group raised its position in shares of NuScale Power by 28.7% during the 1st quarter. MRA Advisory Group now owns 51,356 shares of the company’s stock valued at $557,000 after acquiring an additional 11,454 shares in the last quarter. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NuScale Power during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $166,000. Finally, Wealth Effects LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NuScale Power during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $114,000. 78.37% of the stock is 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.