NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Shares Down 3.8% on Disappointing Earnings

Shares of NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) traded down 3.8% during trading on Friday following a dissappointing earnings announcement. The company traded as low as $12.68 and last traded at $12.8220. 24,099,257 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 17% from the average session volume of 28,885,590 shares. The stock had previously closed at $13.33.

The company reported ($0.80) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.10) by ($0.70). The firm had revenue of $1.81 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.76 million. NuScale Power had a negative return on equity of 72.95% and a negative net margin of 1,130.26%.

NuScale Power News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company outlines deployment plan (ENTRA1) covering ~6 GW U.S. nuclear deployment and says it has ~$1.3B liquidity for 2026 — this supports project execution and de‑risking of near‑term funding needs. ENTRA1 and liquidity report
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic partnerships and project milestones — Oak Ridge partnership (AI work) and Romania coal‑to‑SMR FID advance demonstrate commercial traction and technology adoption. Partnerships and project news
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade from Northland Securities to “outperform” with $21 PT — market-friendly research can provide buying support. Northland upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Bullish features and long‑term narratives (e.g., retail pieces arguing large TAM and AI‑driven electricity demand) keep speculative interest alive but are highly forward‑looking and hinge on commercialization execution. Fool long‑term thesis
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 2025 results missed heavily — EPS and revenue fell well below estimates (large net loss, revenue decline), which is the primary catalyst for the sell‑off. Q4 results
• Negative Sentiment: NuScale launched a US$1B at‑the‑market equity program — increases dilution risk and pressure on share price while the company remains unprofitable. Valuation and equity program analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑fraud class action notices and law‑firm alerts filed/issued after recent stock drops — adds legal overhang and near‑term uncertainty. Class action notice
• Negative Sentiment: Canaccord lowered its price target materially (from $60 to $25) despite keeping a buy rating — signals reduced analyst conviction on upside magnitude. Canaccord target cut

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on SMR shares. Zacks Research raised shares of NuScale Power from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Texas Capital raised NuScale Power to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $21.00 target price on NuScale Power in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Barclays decreased their target price on NuScale Power from $45.00 to $15.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $20.00 price target on shares of NuScale Power in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and three have given 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 $24.42.

Insider Activity at NuScale Power

In other 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 transaction of $886,800.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 46,283 shares in the company, valued at $1,026,094.11. The trade was a 46.36% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NuScale Power

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Pasadena Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in NuScale Power by 4.9% in the 3rd quarter. Pasadena Private Wealth LLC now owns 6,147 shares of the company’s stock valued at $221,000 after purchasing an additional 287 shares during the last quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in NuScale Power by 3.5% in the third quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. now owns 8,682 shares of the company’s stock valued at $313,000 after acquiring an additional 291 shares during the last quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. grew its position in NuScale Power by 3.8% in the third quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 9,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $324,000 after acquiring an additional 329 shares during the period. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. grew its position in NuScale Power by 14.8% in the second quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 2,641 shares of the company’s stock worth $95,000 after acquiring an additional 341 shares during the period. Finally, Rothschild Investment LLC increased its stake in NuScale Power by 45.2% during the second quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 1,125 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 350 shares during the last quarter. 78.37% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

NuScale Power Stock Down 3.8%

The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $16.79 and a 200 day simple moving average of $27.13. The company has a market cap of $3.83 billion, a PE ratio of -4.44 and a beta of 2.14.

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.