NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Trading Down 6.3% on Insider Selling

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR)’s stock price fell 6.3% during mid-day trading on Thursday following insider selling activity. The company traded as low as $12.21 and last traded at $12.71. 66,847,105 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 134% from the average session volume of 28,571,646 shares. The stock had previously closed at $13.57.

Specifically, Director Corp Fluor sold 13,500,000 shares of NuScale Power stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.81, for a total value of $159,435,000.00. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Corp Fluor sold 12,936,472 shares of NuScale Power stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.63, for a total transaction of $150,451,169.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 13,500,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $157,005,000. The trade was a 48.93% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on SMR. TD Cowen downgraded shares of NuScale Power from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of NuScale Power from $11.50 to $9.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on shares of NuScale Power from $20.00 to $14.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. HSBC started coverage on shares of NuScale Power in a research note on Thursday. They set a “hold” rating and a $13.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their price objective on shares of NuScale Power from $55.00 to $20.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, NuScale Power currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $20.15.

Key Headlines Impacting NuScale Power

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

• Positive Sentiment: Short-term bullish positioning ahead of Q1: SMR jumped ~16% as investors bought shares ahead of the company’s Q1 report, reflecting optimism that results or guidance could reduce near-term uncertainty. Q1 Earnings Loom, Jumps 16%
• Neutral Sentiment: Narrative reset — modest price-target tweaks but mixed outlook: Some research trims modeled fair value slightly while still arguing there’s upside if projects and capital plans stay on track; this keeps the investment case alive but underscores timing and execution risk. Narrative Shifting / Price Target Reset
• Neutral Sentiment: Balanced commentary on long-term tradeoff: Coverage pieces frame NuScale as “at a crossroads,” weighing the promise of SMR technology vs. long commercialization timelines and funding needs — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. At Crossroads: Buy Hype or Sell Execution Risks?
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sale increases supply pressure: Director Corp Fluor sold 13.5 million shares at about $11.81 each (~$159.4M), a big block that likely adds selling pressure and raises investor concern about insider liquidity timing. SEC Filing — Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and lower price targets: Citigroup cut its target to $9.00 and coverage notes have triggered downside trading; one report flagged an ~8.9% intraday drop on the downgrade. Citigroup Lowers PT to $9.00 Trading Down on Analyst Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Structural headwinds highlighted in coverage: Deep-dive analyses note the stock has fallen sharply over recent months and point to commercialization, timeline slippage and capital requirements as ongoing risks that could weigh on the share price absent visible project progress. Why Stock Fell 70% in 6 Months

NuScale Power Price Performance

The firm’s 50 day moving average is $11.89 and its 200 day moving average is $20.20. The company has a market cap of $4.30 billion, a PE ratio of -4.40 and a beta of 2.27.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported ($0.80) 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.76 million. As a group, analysts anticipate that NuScale Power Corporation will post -0.49 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NuScale Power

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SMR. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its stake in NuScale Power by 117.8% in the 4th 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. grew its stake in NuScale Power by 40.5% in the 4th 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. purchased a new position in NuScale Power in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $155,616,000. Voloridge Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in NuScale Power in the 4th quarter worth approximately $48,993,000. Finally, Samsung C&T Corp grew its stake in 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 in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.37% of the company’s stock.

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.