NuScale Plunges 5.66% as 750M in Volume Ranks 171st Amid Nuclear Sector Woes

. 30, 2025, , . The stock’s performance came amid a broader market pullback, though its volatility outpaced most sector peers.

Analysts highlighted mixed signals from the nuclear energy sector, where regulatory uncertainty and project delays have weighed on investor sentiment. NuScale’s recent earnings guidance, which tempered expectations for near-term reactor deployments, contributed to the sell-off. The company’s focus on small modular reactor technology remains a key differentiator, but execution risks continue to overshadow long-term growth potential.

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