Royal Bank Of Canada Lowers NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Price Target to $14.00

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) had its price objective dropped by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $21.00 to $14.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “sector perform” rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s target price indicates a potential upside of 11.64% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts have also weighed in on SMR. Zacks Research upgraded shares of NuScale Power from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Northland Securities upgraded NuScale Power from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $21.00 target price for the company in a research note on Friday, February 27th. B. Riley Financial lowered their target price on NuScale Power from $38.00 to $24.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price target on NuScale Power from $55.00 to $20.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their price objective on NuScale Power from $60.00 to $25.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 27th. One 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, NuScale Power currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $21.42.

NuScale Power Price Performance

Shares of SMR opened at $12.54 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.74 billion, a PE ratio of -4.34 and a beta of 2.19. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $16.66 and its 200 day moving average price is $26.66. NuScale Power has a 12-month low of $11.08 and a 12-month high of $57.42.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported ($0.80) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.76 million. As a group, research analysts anticipate that NuScale Power will post -0.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling 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 transaction of $886,800.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 46,283 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,026,094.11. The trade was a 46.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO John Lawrence Hopkins sold 82,667 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.22, for a total value of $1,010,190.74. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 117,018 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,429,959.96. This trade represents a 41.40% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 675,610 shares of company stock valued at $9,085,239. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of NuScale Power during the fourth quarter valued at about $3,169,000. Instrumental Wealth LLC bought a new position in NuScale Power in the 4th quarter valued at about $231,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in NuScale Power during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,393,000. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in NuScale Power by 92.2% during the 4th quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,687 shares of the company’s stock valued at $591,000 after buying an additional 20,000 shares during the period. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of NuScale Power during the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. 78.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about NuScale Power

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bullish sector piece arguing NuScale’s NRC Standard Design Approval and first‑mover position make it the leading SMR play for AI/data‑center baseload demand; note also the firm’s reported ~$1.3B cash runway. Article Link
• Positive Sentiment: The Motley Fool included NuScale among “2 Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy in March,” supporting retail interest and reinforcing demand narratives for SMR exposure. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street price‑target resets: Goldman Sachs and RBC cut targets to $14 (Goldman: neutral; RBC: sector perform), and Canaccord trimmed its target — these compress upside expectations but are mixed rather than uniformly bearish. Analyst Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑class‑action filings and law‑firm investor alerts allege misstatements tied to the ENTRA1 commercialization partnership; April 20, 2026 is the lead‑plaintiff deadline — creates legal overhang and liability risk. Rosen PR
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: director Corp Fluor sold ~463,747 shares (~$6.1M at ~$13.15) and several senior executives (CEO, CFO, CTO, COO) disclosed recent sales reducing their holdings — large insider exits often weigh on sentiment. SEC Form 4 (Corp Fluor)
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup cut its target to $11.50 and issued a “sell” rating — a headline bearish call from a major broker that likely pressured shares. Benzinga Note
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage scrutinizing the ENTRA1 partnership and valuation after the legal filings highlights execution and disclosure risk that could affect future partnerships or PPAs (e.g., TVA discussions). Yahoo Article

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.