NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) has earned an average rating of “Hold” from the fifteen ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have given a hold recommendation and four have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $33.4231.

Several brokerages have recently commented on SMR. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $21.00 price objective on NuScale Power in a research note on Tuesday. B. Riley cut their price target on NuScale Power from $38.00 to $24.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Barclays started coverage on shares of NuScale Power in a report on Monday, September 29th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $45.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of NuScale Power in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered NuScale Power from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th.

NuScale Power Stock Down 4.3%

SMR stock opened at $19.74 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $18.62 and its 200 day simple moving average is $32.13. NuScale Power has a 12-month low of $11.08 and a 12-month high of $57.42. The firm has a market cap of $5.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.90 and a beta of 2.12.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported ($1.85) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.11) by ($1.74). The business had revenue of $8.24 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.29 million. NuScale Power had a negative return on equity of 51.27% and a negative net margin of 594.63%.NuScale Power’s quarterly revenue was up 1635.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.18) earnings per share. Research analysts expect that NuScale Power will post -0.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about NuScale Power

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

• Positive Sentiment: President Trump’s public praise for nuclear energy at Davos lifted interest in the sector and highlights potential political support for new nuclear deployments — a macro tailwind for NuScale’s addressable market and long-term demand. Trump’s Nuclear Nod: 3 Discounted Stocks Primed for a 2026 Breakout
• Positive Sentiment: Independent studies and industry reporting are backing NuScale’s push into chemical-plant applications for its small modular reactors, validating a potential new revenue stream beyond power generation. That could improve long-term project economics if commercialized successfully. Study backs NuScale chemical play
• Positive Sentiment: NuScale’s ENTRA1 partnership and a related chemical-plant study were highlighted as strategic moves that, if they progress to commercial contracts, could materially expand future revenue — but benefits remain multi-year. What NuScale Power (SMR)’s Chemical-Plant Study and ENTRA1 Deal Mean For Shareholders
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis questioning whether the recent share rebound already prices in NuScale’s DCF upside raises the possibility that upside from future milestones is partly reflected in the current valuation — this suggests limited near-term multiple expansion unless new catalysts arrive. Is NuScale Power (SMR) Pricing Reflect Its DCF Upside After Recent Share Rebound
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks’ analyst piece prefers GE Vernova over NuScale for SMR exposure, citing GE’s steadier fundamentals — a comparative downgrade in investor positioning that can redirect capital away from SMR. SMR vs. GEV: Which Small Modular Reactor Stock is a Better Pick?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded NuScale from Hold to Strong Sell — an immediate negative signal for traders and a likely contributor to the intraday pullback as it raises selling pressure and reduces short-term demand. Zacks.com

Insider Transactions at NuScale Power

In other NuScale Power news, CFO Robert Ramsey Hamady sold 40,000 shares of NuScale Power stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.17, for a total value of $886,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Clear Street Group Inc. purchased a new stake in NuScale Power during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $155,616,000. Samsung C&T Corp increased its holdings in shares of NuScale Power by 98.9% in the 3rd quarter. Samsung C&T Corp now owns 5,185,804 shares of the company’s stock worth $186,689,000 after buying an additional 2,578,702 shares during the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its position in shares of NuScale Power by 67.2% during the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 5,287,814 shares of the company’s stock valued at $190,362,000 after buying an additional 2,125,250 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in shares of NuScale Power by 1,220.7% in 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 acquiring an additional 1,705,411 shares during the period. Finally, Alyeska Investment Group L.P. purchased a new position in shares of NuScale Power during the 3rd quarter worth about $51,985,000. 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.