NuScale Power (SMR) is rated a sell due to high valuation and reliance on the Tennessee Valley Authority to buy 80 reactors via an exclusive commercial agreement with ENTRA1. SMR's asset-light model with supplier partners providing capex should reduce capital and debt needs. Consensus forecasts project positive EBITDA by 2029 and strong earnings by 2032, but these estimates rely on uncertain, faith-based assumptions.
Initiate coverage on Terrestrial Energy with a Buy rating as it goes public via SPAC HCM II Acquisition Corp. HOND is developing an integral molten salt reactor to meet rising energy demand and support decarbonization and AI-driven growth. The company stands out among small modular reactor developers due to positive regulatory momentum, strong leadership, and technological advantages.
NuScale Power's SMR technology gains traction with NRC approvals and major partnerships, but competition and valuation risks keep the stock in check.
GSR III Acquisition Corp. (GSRT) is holding an extraordinary general meeting on October 7 to vote on the proposed business combination with Terra Innovatum Global N.V., a developer of scalable, modular nuclear micro-reactors. The combined company is offering 80,241,571 ordinary shares and 8,040 preferred shares on the NASDAQ at an offering price of $10.00 per share, resulting in a pro forma equity value of $475 million. Although no companies are currently operating SMRs at commercial scale, Terra Innovatum faces formidable competition from several well-financed competitors, including Oklo Inc. (OKLO), NuScale Power Corp. (SMR), BWX Technologies and others.
NuScale Power Corp (NYSE: SMR) has surged approximately 200% over the last year, significantly surpassing the S&P 500's 16% increase. This upward trend indicates increasing investor confidence in NuScale's distinctive role within the nuclear energy sector, driven by rising electricity needs resulting from AI infrastructure and the global movement toward electrification.
NuScale Power's surging revenue, new NRC approval, and historic TVA deal highlight its expanding role in nuclear energy.
NuScale Power stock is down 7.6% this year so far due to steep valuation, rising sector headwinds and ongoing regulatory challenges.
NuScale Power gains an edge over Oklo with regulatory approvals, strong partnerships, and growing momentum in the SMR race.
NuScale's Q2 2025 showed strong revenue growth but missed expectations, with losses narrowing slowly and no real commercial orders yet. The company has a solid cash reserve, providing a 2–4 year runway, but continued share dilution poses a risk if no contracts are secured. Regulatory progress gives NuScale an edge, but all major projects remain in planning, and commercial viability is still unproven.
NuScale Power is riding the AI-driven data center boom as demand for reliable, carbon-free nuclear energy accelerates.
NuScale Power Q2 revenues surge 733% on SMR advances and new NRC approval, but steep valuation and tough competition warrant a cautious approach for the stock.
SMR's second-quarter loss narrows as revenue rises sharply, supported by RoPower project work and a key NRC design approval.