Fluor Sells NuScale Stake for $605 Million, Supporting Nuclear Expansion
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Equity Change: Fluor has been an investor in NuScale for 14 years and recently sold part of its stake at approximately $40 per share, generating $605 million to optimize its capital structure and mitigate risks associated with NuScale's declining stock price.
- Project Collaboration: Fluor and NuScale are jointly developing the RoPower project in Romania, planning to deploy a six-module small modular reactor with a total capacity of 462 megawatts at a decommissioned coal power plant site, demonstrating confidence and investment in small-scale nuclear technology.
- Market Outlook: Despite NuScale's stock price falling 64% from last year's peak, its small modular reactor technology is still viewed as crucial for future nuclear energy development, with the first commercial power plant expected to be operational by 2030, potentially driving long-term growth for the company.
- Investment Strategy: Fluor intends to use the proceeds from selling its NuScale stake for stock repurchases and other investments, indicating ongoing interest in the nuclear energy market while also reminding investors of the risks associated with holding pre-revenue companies.
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Analyst Views on FLR
Wall Street analysts forecast FLR stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for FLR is 49.25 USD with a low forecast of 40.00 USD and a high forecast of 57.00 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.
6 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 46.780
Low
40.00
Averages
49.25
High
57.00
Current: 46.780
Low
40.00
Averages
49.25
High
57.00
About FLR
Fluor Corporation is a holding company that provides engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), fabrication and modularization, and project management services. The Company's segments include Energy Solutions, Urban Solutions and Mission Solutions. The Energy Solutions segment provides EPC services for traditional oil and gas markets, including the production and fuels, chemicals, LNG and power markets. The segment serves these industries with comprehensive project life-cycle services. The Urban Solutions segment provides EPC and project management services to the advanced technologies and manufacturing, life sciences, mining and metals, infrastructure industries and professional staffing services. The Mission Solutions segment provides high-end technical solutions to the United States and other governments. These include, among others, the DOE, the Department of Defense, FEMA and intelligence agencies. The segment also provides services to commercial nuclear clients.
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.
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