NuScale Power

SMR

Market cap $5.61B

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has hit a physical wall. For the last decade, the primary constraint on technology growth was computing power, or how many chips a company could buy.

Nuclear energy stocks have surged as countries seek to expand nuclear capacity to meet energy demand. NuScale Power is a start-up developing small modular reactors (SMRs) to help fill that demand.

NuScale Power stock is surging as the nuclear energy industry continues to see massive deals. The nuclear energy start-up, however, is issuing shares to raise capital.

SMR shares plunge 54.4% over the past three months as execution risks, long timelines and rich valuation pressure NuScale Power's nuclear growth plans.

CORVALLIS, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NuScale Power released the results of a study, showing NuScale technology can support profitable, reliable power for chemical plants.

NuScale Power is attempting to sell its first small modular nuclear reactor. The stock's 52-week high is $53, and the 52-week low is roughly $13.

NuScale could be an attractive energy source as tech giants monitor nuclear energy developments. However, NuScale is years away from commercialization, which makes it a very risky stock.

Today, Jan. 9, 2026, a major Wall Street upgrade and surging options activity are reshaping the nuclear power growth story.

NuScale Power's stock is soaring because of a recent announcement over a nuclear power deal with Meta Platforms. The company was not a part of the deal; it was with other nuclear energy companies.

A Bank of America analyst upgraded NuScle Power stock. The analyst's new price target implies upside of more than 42% from yesterday's closing price.