Stock Traders Purchase High Volume of NuScale Power Call Options (NYSE:SMR)

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) saw unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Investors purchased 137,306 call options on the company. This is an increase of 138% compared to the average daily volume of 57,685 call options.

NuScale Power Price Performance

SMR stock opened at $10.79 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $4.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.70 and a beta of 2.30. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $9.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $10.65. NuScale Power has a 12 month low of $7.21 and a 12 month high of $57.42.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported ($0.13) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of ($0.13). NuScale Power had a negative net margin of 3,888.70% and a negative return on equity of 35.59%. The company had revenue of $0.07 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.80 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.11) EPS. NuScale Power’s revenue for the quarter was down 99.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts anticipate that NuScale Power will post -0.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Key NuScale Power News

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

• Positive Sentiment: NuScale shares recently surged as momentum returned to the nuclear sector. The broader theme is supported by rising electricity demand from artificial-intelligence data centers and interest in reliable, carbon-free power. NuScale Power (SMR) Stock Jumps 15% as Nuclear Sector Gains Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy options activity reflects increased speculative interest: investors bought 137,306 call options, approximately 138% above typical daily call volume. This can support short-term momentum, although it is not evidence of improving fundamentals. NuScale Power Sees Unusually High Options Volume
• Positive Sentiment: Hydrogen is being highlighted as a potential long-term growth opportunity. NuScale’s modular reactors could supply low-carbon electricity, heat and hydrogen near industrial customers, broadening the company’s potential market beyond power generation. NuScale Power: 1 Catalyst That Will Make or Break This Nuclear Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: NuScale’s roughly $1.9 billion cash position provides financial flexibility while it develops projects, but investors are waiting for a major commercial catalyst—such as firm customer commitments, project progress or revenue conversion—to validate the company’s valuation. NuScale Is Already Down 70%. Here’s the Price I’d Actually Start Buying.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly results remain a major risk. Revenue plunged about 99% year over year to approximately $0.08 million, while the company remained deeply unprofitable. The stock’s recovery is therefore being driven more by future expectations than current earnings. NuScale Power Stock Broke Out in August. Is It a Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst comparisons remain unfavorable: Wall Street reportedly sees better prospects for Oklo than NuScale despite NuScale’s recent rebound, limiting confidence in a sustained rally. NuScale Stock vs. Oklo Stock

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their target price on shares of NuScale Power from $25.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of NuScale Power in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. They set a “neutral” rating and a $12.00 price target on the stock. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of NuScale Power from $15.00 to $11.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. B. Riley Financial dropped their price objective on NuScale Power from $19.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on NuScale Power from $14.00 to $10.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $13.50.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Shinji Fujino sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.86, for a total transaction of $177,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 17,242 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $152,764.12. This represents a 53.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, COO Carl Fisher sold 18,771 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.36, for a total value of $175,696.56. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 114,718 shares in the company, valued at $1,073,760.48. This trade represents a 14.06% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 68,651 shares of company stock valued at $633,470 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.28% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of NuScale Power

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SMR. Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 6,227,747 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in NuScale Power in the first quarter valued at about $59,141,000. Voloridge Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in NuScale Power in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $48,993,000. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its holdings in NuScale Power by 1,622.5% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 3,455,305 shares of the company’s stock valued at $344,497,000 after purchasing an additional 3,254,704 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Samsung C&T Corp increased its position in NuScale Power by 98.9% during the 3rd quarter. Samsung C&T Corp now owns 5,185,804 shares of the company’s stock worth $186,689,000 after purchasing an additional 2,578,702 shares during the period. 78.37% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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.