NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) Trading Down 3.9% Following Insider Selling

Shares of NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) traded down 3.9% during mid-day trading on Tuesday after an insider sold shares in the company. The stock traded as low as $11.74 and last traded at $12.54. 22,965,709 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 20% from the average session volume of 28,691,867 shares. The stock had previously closed at $13.05.

Specifically, COO Carl M. Fisher sold 22,197 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.22, for a total value of $271,247.34. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 140,141 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,712,523.02. The trade was a 13.67% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Clayton Scott sold 22,478 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.22, for a total transaction of $274,681.16. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 132,852 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,623,451.44. The trade was a 14.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In other NuScale Power news, CTO Jose N. Reyes, Jr. sold 25,951 shares of NuScale Power stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.22, for a total value of $317,121.22. Following the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 268,081 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,275,949.82. The trade was a 8.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. TD Cowen cut NuScale Power from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wall Street Zen downgraded NuScale Power from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on NuScale Power from $18.50 to $11.50 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of NuScale Power in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of NuScale Power from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $21.42.

NuScale Power News Summary

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 Stock Down 3.9%

The company’s 50 day moving average price is $16.66 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $26.66. The firm has a market cap of $3.74 billion, a PE ratio of -4.34 and a beta of 2.19.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported ($0.80) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.10) by ($0.70). The business had revenue of $1.81 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.76 million. NuScale Power had a negative net margin of 1,130.26% and a negative return on equity of 55.23%. On average, analysts expect that NuScale Power Corporation will post -0.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NuScale Power

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. CX Institutional bought a new position in NuScale Power in the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Nemes Rush Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of NuScale Power in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Strategic Advocates LLC bought a new position in shares of NuScale Power in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of NuScale Power by 1,550.9% during the 4th quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 1,783 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,675 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new stake in NuScale Power during the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. 78.37% of the stock is 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.