NET Power Inc. (NYSE:NPWR – Get Free Report) major shareholder 8 Rivers Capital, Llc sold 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.63, for a total value of $81,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 1,950,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,178,500. This trade represents a 2.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Major shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.
8 Rivers Capital, Llc also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Friday, August 14th, 8 Rivers Capital, Llc sold 507,100 shares of NET Power stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.95, for a total transaction of $988,845.00.
- On Thursday, August 13th, 8 Rivers Capital, Llc sold 200,000 shares of NET Power stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.62, for a total transaction of $324,000.00.
- On Tuesday, August 11th, 8 Rivers Capital, Llc sold 35,000 shares of NET Power stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.60, for a total transaction of $56,000.00.
- On Monday, August 10th, 8 Rivers Capital, Llc sold 55,400 shares of NET Power stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.55, for a total transaction of $85,870.00.
- On Friday, August 7th, 8 Rivers Capital, Llc sold 60,345 shares of NET Power stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.53, for a total transaction of $92,327.85.
- On Thursday, August 6th, 8 Rivers Capital, Llc sold 89,255 shares of NET Power stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.51, for a total transaction of $134,775.05.
- On Wednesday, August 5th, 8 Rivers Capital, Llc sold 140,000 shares of NET Power stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.51, for a total transaction of $211,400.00.
- On Tuesday, August 4th, 8 Rivers Capital, Llc sold 120,000 shares of NET Power stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.54, for a total value of $184,800.00.
- On Thursday, July 30th, 8 Rivers Capital, Llc sold 155,000 shares of NET Power stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.43, for a total value of $221,650.00.
- On Wednesday, July 29th, 8 Rivers Capital, Llc sold 45,000 shares of NET Power stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.41, for a total value of $63,450.00.
NET Power Stock Performance
NYSE NPWR opened at $1.95 on Friday. NET Power Inc. has a twelve month low of $1.35 and a twelve month high of $5.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $436.49 million, a PE ratio of -0.30 and a beta of 1.07. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $1.61 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1.80.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
NPWR has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen cut shares of NET Power from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 18th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of NET Power from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a report on Tuesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $3.50.
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Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of NPWR. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in NET Power during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Invesco Ltd. bought a new stake in NET Power in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Summit Securities Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of NET Power in the 1st quarter valued at $30,000. Sei Investments Co. acquired a new position in shares of NET Power in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in shares of NET Power during the 3rd quarter worth about $39,000. 53.62% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
NET Power News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting NET Power this week:
- Neutral Sentiment: NET Power provided its second-quarter 2026 results and business update. The earnings-call transcript may offer additional details on the company’s project pipeline, commercialization plans and financial outlook, but no specific new catalyst was identified in the supplied report. Net Power Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Provides Business Update NET Power Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- Neutral Sentiment: The elevated trading volume suggests heightened investor attention following the earnings release and shareholder filings. NPWR was trading near $1.95, above its 50-day moving average of $1.60 but still below its 200-day moving average of $1.80 on a longer-term basis.
- Negative Sentiment: NET Power reported a second-quarter loss of $0.91 per share, substantially worse than analysts’ expected loss of $0.07. The $0.84-per-share miss highlights continued financial pressure and is the clearest fundamental negative in the latest news. NET Power Second-Quarter 2026 Earnings Release
- Negative Sentiment: Major shareholder 8 Rivers Capital sold a combined 757,100 shares from August 12 through August 14 for approximately $1.39 million. The transactions reduced its reported holdings by about 28.98% in the latest sale and may weigh on sentiment by signaling a significant reduction in exposure. 8 Rivers Capital SEC Ownership Filing
About NET Power
NET Power, Inc is an energy technology company focused on developing and commercializing power generation plants that burn natural gas and other fuels with near-zero carbon emissions. The company’s core innovation is the proprietary Allam-Fetvedt Cycle, a supercritical carbon dioxide power cycle that captures all carbon dioxide produced during combustion without the need for separate carbon capture systems. By integrating gas combustion, heat exchange and carbon dioxide separation into a single closed-loop process, NET Power aims to deliver baseload power with efficiencies and emissions profiles competitive with conventional and renewable generation sources.
Since demonstrating its first full-scale Allam-Cycle facility in La Porte, Texas, NET Power has moved from pilot operation toward commercial deployment.
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