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NuScale Power Corp

SMRNYSE

SectorIndustrials

IndustrySpecialty Industrial Machinery

Beta (adjusted)2.00

Intrinsic Value

Insufficient data for a value estimateNot enough reliable inputs to publish a fair value for this company yet.

Market Price $7.79Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Data confidenceNot applicable

Market Cap $3.2B

Shares Outstanding 375.4M diluted

Next Earnings Date5 Nov 2026

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Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR) is the pioneer and bellwether of the small modular reactor (SMR) sector, holding the unique advantage of being the only developer with U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) design approvals for both its 50 MW and 77 MW modules. This regulatory head start positions it exceptionally well to capture massive long-term demand for carbon-free, reliable baseload power driven by AI data centers, industrial electrification, and global decarbonization goals. However, the company remains in a pre-commercial, highly speculative stage with minimal current revenues ($0.57M in Q1 2026) and substantial net losses ($44M in Q1 2026). While its robust liquidity of approximately $1.0B provides a long runway to fund development, commercial deployment timelines are extended (with major projects like Romania's RoPower not expected online until 2033). Consequently, the stock is highly volatile (beta > 2) and trades on narrative and milestones rather than near-term cash flows, making a 'Hold' the most prudent stance for balanced investors.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets15 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$6.00

Mean target$12.63

High · most bullish analyst$20.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$6.0020%

The bear case materializes if NuScale experiences further project delays, cost overruns, or cancellation of key initiatives (similar to the prior Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems project termination). Continued high cash burn could lead to significant shareholder dilution through its $1.0B at-the-market (ATM) equity program. Additionally, intense competition from other SMR developers (e.g., Oklo, GE Hitachi) or adverse legal outcomes from ongoing class-action lawsuits could severely damage investor confidence.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$12.6350%

Matches the consensus mean

The base case assumes NuScale maintains its regulatory moat and slowly progresses its key projects (RoPower and ENTRA1) through engineering, design, and licensing phases. Revenue remains modest and milestone-driven over the next 3-5 years, with commercial reactor deployments and meaningful recurring cash flows arriving in the early 2030s. The stock remains highly volatile and speculative but trends upward as milestones are achieved.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$20.0030%

The bull case is driven by rapid execution of the ENTRA1/TVA 6 GW pipeline and the RoPower project in Romania, combined with a surge in behind-the-meter SMR contracts signed directly with hyperscalers to power AI data centers. If NuScale successfully converts its massive framework agreements into firm, revenue-generating contracts ahead of schedule, the market will aggressively price in its multi-trillion-dollar addressable market, driving exponential valuation expansion.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Only SMR developer with U.S. NRC Standard Design Approval, providing a significant first-mover regulatory advantage.
Strong balance sheet with approximately $1.0B in liquidity as of Q1 2026, offering a substantial runway to fund commercialization without immediate debt pressure.
Enormous addressable market driven by the urgent need for carbon-free, 24/7 baseload power for AI data centers and industrial electrification.

Key Investment Risks

Extremely long commercialization timelines, with meaningful reactor revenues not expected until the early 2030s.
High execution and capital intensity risk, with a history of project cancellations and potential for future delays.
Significant risk of shareholder dilution due to the company's active $1.0B at-the-market (ATM) equity offering program to fund ongoing cash burn.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Cancellation or major indefinite delay of the RoPower project in Romania or the ENTRA1/TVA partnership.
Loss or suspension of NRC design certifications or failure to secure international regulatory approvals.
Rapid commercial deployment and contract wins by direct competitors (e.g., Oklo) that erode NuScale's first-mover advantage.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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