Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) Raised to Hold at Zacks Research

Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) was upgraded by equities researchers at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

OKLO has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Bank of America raised shares of Oklo from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $111.00 to $127.00 in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. B. Riley Financial cut their price objective on Oklo from $129.00 to $92.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $122.00 price objective on shares of Oklo in a research report on Wednesday. Needham & Company LLC dropped their target price on Oklo from $135.00 to $73.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Texas Capital upgraded Oklo to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $86.63.

Oklo Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:OKLO opened at $53.94 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $9.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -74.91 and a beta of 0.80. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $72.38 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $94.59. Oklo has a fifty-two week low of $17.42 and a fifty-two week high of $193.84.

Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 17th. The company reported ($0.27) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.17) by ($0.10). During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.74) EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Oklo will post -8.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Richard Craig Bealmear sold 72,090 shares of Oklo stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.00, for a total transaction of $4,325,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 386,008 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $23,160,480. The trade was a 15.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Jacob Dewitte sold 840,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.32, for a total value of $69,148,800.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,580,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $130,065,600. This trade represents a 34.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 2,062,424 shares of company stock worth $169,888,312 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 18.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Oklo by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 11,637,504 shares of the company’s stock worth $835,107,000 after buying an additional 44,036 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Oklo by 71.8% in the third quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 7,102,234 shares of the company’s stock worth $792,822,000 after acquiring an additional 2,968,981 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its position in shares of Oklo by 13.9% during the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 3,956,281 shares of the company’s stock worth $283,902,000 after purchasing an additional 481,288 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in Oklo by 23.6% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 3,060,220 shares of the company’s stock valued at $219,601,000 after purchasing an additional 584,184 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Oklo by 7.0% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,816,007 shares of the company’s stock valued at $201,671,000 after purchasing an additional 185,265 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.03% of the company’s stock.

More Oklo News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oklo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: HC Wainwright reaffirmed a “Buy” rating and a $90 price target, maintaining institutional support that can prop up the stock despite near-term misses. HC Wainwright Reiterates Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Oklo signed a deal with the U.S. Department of Energy to build a reactor at Idaho National Lab — a tangible program milestone that strengthens commercialization credibility and future revenue potential. DOE reactor deal
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media pieces highlight Oklo’s diversified pathway (isotopes, fuel, reactors) and argue the company may be near a base — supporting a longer-term bullish case if execution continues. MarketBeat: The bottom is in
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary from The Motley Fool and Zacks highlights secular tailwinds (AI/data center demand for reliable low-carbon power, geopolitical energy volatility) that could increase long-term demand for Oklo’s technology. Fool prediction on nuclear demand Zacks: nuclear model stability
• Neutral Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an Overweight rating — additional coverage and differing targets are keeping the narrative mixed but visible to investors. Cantor Fitzgerald Overweight
• Negative Sentiment: Oklo reported Q4 results that missed expectations, and the market reacted negatively (shares pulled back following the release). Near-term profitability remains a distant target, increasing sensitivity to execution. Earnings miss / shares down Yahoo: stock dips after earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Several broker notes (Goldman Sachs, Needham, Canaccord, B. Riley) issued cautious/pessimistic near-term forecasts or lowered expectations, adding selling pressure and raising short-term downside risk. Goldman Sachs pessimistic forecast Needham pessimistic forecast Canaccord forecast B. Riley lowered expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Oklo’s CFO disclosed a large sale (~$4.33M), which can concern investors about timing and valuation. CFO insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: HC Wainwright cut multi-year EPS estimates substantially while keeping a $90 target — that combination signals longer roadmap risk (execution/timing) even as some analysts stay constructive. HC Wainwright estimates update

About Oklo

Oklo, Inc is a California-based energy technology company specializing in the design and development of advanced nuclear microreactors. Headquartered in Fremont, the firm focuses on small modular reactor (SMR) technology that leverages fast-neutron fission and liquid-metal cooling to deliver carbon-free power. Oklo’s core objective is to bring compact, factory-built reactors online within a decade, offering a low-footprint alternative to traditional large nuclear plants.

The company’s flagship product, the Aurora microreactor, is a 1.5-megawatt electric (MWe) fast reactor cooled by a sodium alloy.