NuScale Power Tumbles as Dilution Fears Eclipse Hype

NuScale Power ( (SMR) ) has fallen by -9.62%. Read on to learn why.

NuScale Power shares fell 9.62% over the past week, extending a recent losing streak despite pockets of intraday strength. Trading data show a curious split: options activity has often looked “moderately bullish,” with call buying outpacing puts and implied volatility dropping into the lower end of its yearly range. This usually signals that traders expect smaller day‑to‑day swings and aren’t positioning for a crash, even as the stock itself trends lower.

The main pressure on NuScale Power comes from growing worries about its financial profile and future dilution. The company recently reported a sizable GAAP net loss that overshadowed solid revenue growth, raising doubts about when it can reach profitability and generate positive cash flow. At the same time, insider selling and a technical “Sell” signal have discouraged some investors, while shareholders’ approval to increase the number of authorized Class A shares has sparked concern that NuScale may issue more stock to fund its ambitions, diluting existing holdings.

Analysts have been marking down their expectations as well. B. Riley cut its price target on NuScale Power from $38 to $24, while still rating the stock a Buy, and Goldman Sachs and Citi have previously lowered their targets as well, citing rising risks and execution challenges. Together, the deep quarterly loss, insider selling, reduced analyst targets, and the potential for share dilution go a long way toward explaining why NuScale Power slid 9.62% on the week, even as options markets hint that some traders remain cautiously optimistic about the long‑term promise of its small modular reactor technology.