Nuscale Power Corp experiences decline amid market strength
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 23 Jan 26
Source: Coinmarketcap
Nuscale Power Corp's stock price fell by 5.04% as it crossed below its 5-day SMA, indicating a bearish trend in the short term.
Despite the overall strength in the Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500, Nuscale Power Corp's decline can be attributed to sector rotation, as investors shift focus towards companies involved in uranium and nuclear energy development, particularly following the merger of Spring Valley Acquisition Corp II with Eagle Energy Metals, which is expected to enhance the nuclear sector's growth potential.
This shift in investor sentiment highlights the competitive landscape within the nuclear energy market, where companies like Nuscale Power Corp may need to adapt to changing dynamics to maintain investor interest.
Analyst Views on SMR
Wall Street analysts forecast SMR stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SMR is 32.77 USD with a low forecast of 18.50 USD and a high forecast of 60.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
13 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
6 Hold
2 Sell
Hold
Current: 19.200
Low
18.50
Averages
32.77
High
60.00
Current: 19.200
Low
18.50
Averages
32.77
High
60.00
About SMR
NuScale Power Corporation is a provider of proprietary advanced small modular reactor nuclear technology. The NuScale Power Module, the Company's SMR technology, is a small pressurized water reactor that can generate 77 megawatts of electricity (MWe) or 250 megawatts thermal (gross) and can be scaled to meet customer needs through an array of flexible configurations of up to 924 MWe (12 modules) of output. In addition to the sale of NPMs, it offers a diversified suite of services throughout the development and operating life of the power plant. The Company's suite of services is planned to include licensing support, testing, training, fuel supply services and program management, among others. It serves a range of customers consisting of governments, political subdivisions, state-owned enterprises, investor-owned utilities and other technology and industrial companies, both in domestic and international markets.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
