<div id="readability-page-1"><div> <h2>Key Points</h2><ul><li>Several key announcements may be revealed soon.</li><li>Investors should keep an eye on the long term.</li><li>10 stocks we like better than NuScale Power ›</li></ul>NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR) just revealed that its next quarterly earnings announcement will be held on May 7, 2026. This could be the biggest earnings announcement in years for the up-and-coming nuclear stock. But there's a catch. There are two things investors need to know.<h2>1. NuScale Power may deliver critical project pipeline updates</h2>NuScale Power specializes in a type of nuclear energy that involves small modular reactors (SMRs). According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, SMRs &#34;are advanced nuclear reactors that have a power capacity of up to 300 MW(e) per unit, which is about one-third of the generating capacity of traditional nuclear power reactors.&#34; In short, they are smaller versions of more conventional nuclear plants that are -- at least on paper -- faster and cheaper to construct. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an &#34;Indispensable Monopoly&#34; providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue »The idea of SMRs has been around for decades. &#34;[W] hat are called SMRs cannot easily be distinguished from nuclear power plants that were built in the 1940s to 1960s, long before the SMR notion was invented,&#34; observes one industry analyst. But the concept is gaining new traction due to rising energy demand from AI data centers.By some estimates, global spending on data centers could reach $7 trillion by 2030. That's a huge build-out for energy-intensive infrastructure over a very short period of time. That means new sources of electricity will be needed quickly to meet this rising demand for energy.NuScale Power has already signed some promising contracts, like its utility-scale deal with ENTRA1 and the Tennessee Valley Authority. But it hasn't yet signed any major data center deals this year. Meanwhile, SMR competitor Oklo (NYSE: OKLO) already has some major data center deals booked. NuScale has been pushing data center growth as a key pillar of its strategy. And any quarter now, we could receive rising real-world validation for these claims. A serious addition to its project pipeline would likely have a meaningful impact on the company's stock price. <img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://g.foolcdn.com/image//query-dXJsPWh0dHBzOi8vZy5mb29sY2RuLmNvbS9lZGl0b3JpYWwvaW1hZ2VzLzg2Mjk5Ny9nZXR0eWltYWdlcy0xNTg4NTgzODE3LTEyMDB4ODAwLTViMmRmNzkuanBnJnc9NzAw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="700" height="466" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://g.foolcdn.com/image//query-dXJsPWh0dHBzOi8vZy5mb29sY2RuLmNvbS9lZGl0b3JpYWwvaW1hZ2VzLzg2Mjk5Ny9nZXR0eWltYWdlcy0xNTg4NTgzODE3LTEyMDB4ODAwLTViMmRmNzkuanBnJnc9NzAw"/>Image source: Getty Images. <h2>2. The story of SMR technology won't be measured in quarters</h2>NuScale Power could reveal a major customer signing this quarter. Or the news could hit next quarter, or even next year. The story of NuScale Power's growth won't be measured in quarters or years, but decades.Bank of America's Global Research team expects 18GW of new nuclear capacity to be added annually from 2025 through 2040. Most of this new capacity, however, will be large-scale nuclear power plants. SMR construction isn't expected to accelerate until 2035, with a total of 50GW of new SMR capacity added between 2025 and 2040. In summary, this is a very long-term story. Buying before May 7 allows you to get in before any major project pipeline updates are released. But even if that catalyst doesn't arrive next month, buying now gets you in at a valuation of just $3.1 billion. There's a huge amount of adoption and execution risk remaining. But if you're willing to wait decades, NuScale Power has monster upside potential for patient shareholders.<h2>Should you buy stock in NuScale Power right now?</h2> Before you buy stock in NuScale Power, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and NuScale Power wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $555,526!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $1,156,403!* Now, it’s worth noting Stock Advisor’s total average return is 968% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 191% for the S&amp;P 500. Don't miss the latest top 10 list, available with Stock Advisor, and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of April 11, 2026. Bank of America is an advertising partner of Motley Fool Money. Ryan Vanzo has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends NuScale Power. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. </div></div>

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NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR) is set to announce its quarterly earnings on May 7, 2026, which could be pivotal for the company. Investors should watch for potential updates on its project pipeline, particularly in small modular reactors (SMRs), as demand for energy rises. While NuScale has secured some contracts, it has yet to finalize major data center deals. The growth of SMR technology is expected to unfold over decades, with significant potential for long-term investors despite current risks. However, analysts suggest considering other stocks that may offer better returns.

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