NuScale Power's $250M Volume Slides to 379th as Insider Moves and Institutional Splits Cloud SMR Outlook

NuScale Power (SMR) closed August 18, 2025, down 1.38% with a trading volume of $250 million, ranking 379th in market activity. Recent insider transactions revealed Chief Technology Officer Jose N. Reyes Jr. transferred 295,809 Class A shares to family trusts on August 14, signaling potential shifts in ownership structure without immediate market impact. The move, executed through trusts established in 2021, maintains Reyes’ beneficial ownership but could influence investor sentiment regarding management’s alignment with shareholder interests.

Market dynamics showed mixed institutional activity, with Aigen Investment Management and LPL Financial acquiring shares worth $162,000 and 72,098 units respectively, while Cetera Investment Advisers added 75,354 shares. Conversely, COO Carl M. Fisher sold 18,206 shares for $808,164, reflecting divergent institutional positioning. Analyst sentiment remained fragmented, as Canaccord Genuity raised its price target to $44 but Northland Securities maintained a “Hold” rating, highlighting uncertainty in valuation consensus.

Operational updates included a $13 million Q1 revenue surge and plans to secure the first U.S. SMR contract by year-end. However, earnings reports triggered short-term volatility, with shares dropping 7.7% after Q2 results fell short of expectations. The company also announced an at-the-market equity offering, potentially diluting existing shareholders but underscoring capital-raising efforts amid regulatory and supply chain challenges.

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