NuScale Power Tumbles 5.02% on $0.3B Volume Ranking 332nd as Institutional Bets Clash with Insider Sales

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) fell 5.02% on August 29, 2025, with a trading volume of $0.3 billion, ranking 332nd in the market. Despite a mixed analyst outlook, recent institutional activity and insider transactions highlight key dynamics in the stock's performance.

Analysts have varied their ratings in recent months. Northland Capmk upgraded the stock to "hold" on July 7, while Citigroup, BNP Paribas, and Bank of America assigned "neutral" ratings with target prices ranging from $36 to $46. Institutional investors adjusted their positions, with Orion Portfolio Solutions and Rakuten Securities increasing stakes in Q2 2025. Rakuten added 119.9% to its position, now holding 22,462 shares valued at $889,000.

Insider transactions included COO Carl M. Fisher selling 18,206 shares at $44.39, reducing his ownership by 16.69%. The sale highlights ongoing liquidity activity among executives, with insiders currently holding 1.27% of the stock. The company reported a $0.13 loss per share in its latest quarter, missing estimates and maintaining a negative net margin of 221.07%.

Backtesting results for the period show a mixed technical outlook, with the stock’s 50-day moving average at $40.61 and a 200-day average at $28.01. Institutional ownership now accounts for 78.37% of shares, reflecting continued interest from large investors despite earnings challenges.