Seventeen research firms covering NuScale Power Corporation have collectively issued a consensus recommendation of “Reduce,” according to Marketbeat.com. Of those, five analysts have rated the company as a sell, eight have maintained a hold stance and four have assigned a buy rating. The average 12-month price target across the coverage universe stands at 35.18, reflecting tempered expectations for the small modular reactor developer over the coming year.

In its latest quarterly report, NuScale Power posted a loss of $1.85 per share, missing the consensus estimate of a $0.11 loss by $1.74. Revenue came in at $8.24 million versus the anticipated $11.29 million. Despite the shortfall, quarterly revenue surged 1,635.2% compared with the year-ago period, driven by new engineering contracts for its VOYGR reactor modules. Return on equity plunged to negative 51.27%, and net margin stood at a negative 594.63%, underscoring the heavy development spending required before commercialization.

In recent insider transactions, CFO Robert Ramsey Hamady sold 40,000 shares at an average of 22.17, trimming his stake by 46.4% to 46,283 shares, while Director Corp Fluor disposed of 87,900 shares at an average of 39.58. Over the past 90 days, insiders have offloaded 3.46 million shares valued at approximately 139.0 million. On the institutional front, Harbour Investments increased its position by 21.3% to 1,156 shares during Q2, and D.A. Davidson & Co. lifted its stake by 1.0% to 20,822 shares. Institutional investors now hold 78.37% of company stock.