NuScale Power Tumbles 2.36% as Volume Plummets 45.56% to 158th Market Activity Rank

NuScale Power (SMR) fell 2.36% on August 4, 2025, with a trading volume of $630 million, a 45.56% decline from the previous day’s volume, ranking it 158th in market activity. Analysts maintain a “Hold” consensus rating, with an average price target of $33.00, supported by eight “Hold” and three “Buy” ratings. Recent earnings showed revenue of $13.38 million, exceeding estimates, but the company’s net margin remains negative at -273.36%.

Institutional activity highlighted shifting stakes, with Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. increasing its position by 84.5% and Harbour Investments Inc. raising its holding by 21.3%. CEO John Lawrence Hopkins sold 26,345 shares in May, valued at $623,322.70, while institutional ownership now accounts for 78.37% of the stock. Analysts from Northland Securities, BNP Paribas Exane, and UBS Group adjusted price targets, reflecting cautious optimism despite the company’s ongoing profitability challenges.

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