Q3 EPS Estimates for NuScale Power Raised by Analyst

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) – Northland Securities lifted their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of NuScale Power in a note issued to investors on Thursday, August 6th. Northland Securities analyst J. Grampp now anticipates that the company will post earnings of ($0.11) per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of ($0.13). The consensus estimate for NuScale Power’s current full-year earnings is ($0.45) per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for NuScale Power’s Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.10) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.47) EPS and FY2027 earnings at ($0.53) EPS.

NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported ($0.13) earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.13). NuScale Power had a negative return on equity of 35.59% and a negative net margin of 3,888.70%.The firm had revenue of $0.07 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.80 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.11) EPS. The business’s revenue was down 99.1% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of other research analysts have also recently issued reports on SMR. B. Riley Financial cut their price target on NuScale Power from $24.00 to $19.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 24th. HSBC initiated coverage on shares of NuScale Power in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. They issued a “hold” rating and a $13.00 price objective for the company. Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their price target on shares of NuScale Power from $25.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of NuScale Power in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Barclays dropped their price objective 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. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $14.12.

NuScale Power Stock Performance

Shares of SMR stock opened at $9.22 on Tuesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $9.63 and its 200-day moving average is $11.80. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.37 billion, a PE ratio of -3.16 and a beta of 2.26. NuScale Power has a 52 week low of $7.21 and a 52 week high of $57.42.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NuScale Power

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its stake in NuScale Power by 1,550.9% in the fourth quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 1,783 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 1,675 shares in the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. lifted its position in NuScale Power by 1,940.3% in the 1st quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 2,428 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 2,309 shares in the last quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new stake in NuScale Power in the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Strategic Advocates LLC boosted its stake in NuScale Power by 233.0% in the 4th quarter. Strategic Advocates LLC now owns 2,321 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,624 shares during the period. Finally, Harbour Investments Inc. boosted its stake in NuScale Power by 32.4% in the 4th quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 2,419 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 592 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.37% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at NuScale Power

In related news, COO Carl M. Fisher sold 18,771 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.36, for a total transaction of $175,696.56. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 114,718 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,073,760.48. This trade represents a 14.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 1.28% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

More NuScale Power News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its NuScale earnings forecasts. The analyst now expects narrower losses for the third quarter and fourth quarter of 2026, at $0.11 and $0.10 per share, respectively, compared with prior estimates of $0.13 and $0.12. Its FY2026 loss forecast improved to $0.47 per share from $0.51, while its FY2027 loss forecast improved substantially to $0.53 from $0.65. Although NuScale remains unprofitable, the revisions suggest somewhat better expected cost control or business execution.
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term nuclear and artificial-intelligence power demand remain major bullish themes. NuScale’s small modular reactor technology could benefit from growing electricity needs from AI data centers and broader interest in nuclear power. One report characterized the opportunity as potentially tied to a multitrillion-dollar market, though commercialization timelines remain uncertain. Prediction: This $10 Nuclear Energy Stock Could Be Worth $100 by 2036
• Positive Sentiment: Regulatory progress, supplier relationships and $1.9 billion of liquidity support the outlook. These factors could help NuScale advance reactor deployment and withstand the lengthy development cycle, while proposed Department of Energy Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses could create contracting opportunities throughout the nuclear supply chain. Should You Buy, Sell or Hold NuScale Stock Post Q2 Earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor enthusiasm has not yet translated into near-term revenue. Coverage asks whether NuScale can deliver reactors quickly enough to meet AI data-center demand, while another report notes the stock’s market capitalization has fallen below $4 billion. AI Data Centers Need Power Now. Can NuScale Deliver in Time?
• Negative Sentiment: NuScale’s operating performance remains a significant risk. Recent quarterly revenue was only $0.08 million versus an $8.8 million consensus estimate, down 99.1% year over year. The company reported a $0.13-per-share loss, and analysts still expect a full-year loss of approximately $0.45 per share. NuScale Power Stock Barely Budged After Earnings. Time to Buy?

NuScale Power Company Profile

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.