NuScale Power Corp. (NYSE: SMR), a developer of small modular nuclear reactors, saw its stock plummet 6.28% in Wednesday's intraday trading session, extending a recent slump as the red-hot nuclear sector cools off and investors worry about potential share dilution.
The selloff comes after NuScale announced an agreement earlier this month to offer up to $200 million in new shares, which could dilute the holdings of existing shareholders. The company's struggles also reflect a broader pullback in nuclear stocks in recent weeks, following a surge earlier this year driven by increasing global interest in nuclear energy.
Other nuclear players like uranium miners Cameco (NYSE: CCJ), Uranium Energy (NYSE: UEC), and Energy Fuels (NYSE: UUUU) have also seen sharp declines, as well as Centrus Energy (NYSE: LEU), which recently won U.S. approval to produce advanced nuclear fuel.
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