B. Riley Financial Cuts Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) Price Target to $92.00

Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) had its price objective trimmed by B. Riley Financial from $129.00 to $92.00 in a research report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.

OKLO has been the topic of several other reports. HC Wainwright reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $90.00 price target on shares of Oklo in a report on Wednesday. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Oklo in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Oklo from $146.00 to $82.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Oklo in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $122.00 price target on shares of Oklo in a research note on Wednesday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Oklo presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.63.

Oklo Stock Down 1.4%

NYSE:OKLO opened at $53.94 on Wednesday. Oklo has a twelve month low of $17.42 and a twelve month high of $193.84. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $72.38 and its 200 day simple moving average is $94.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.36 billion, a PE ratio of -74.91 and a beta of 0.80.

Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, March 17th. The company reported ($0.27) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.17) by ($0.10). During the same period in the previous year, the business earned ($0.74) earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate that Oklo will post -8.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Oklo

In other news, CEO Jacob Dewitte sold 72,960 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.00, for a total transaction of $4,377,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 751,533 shares in the company, valued at $45,091,980. The trade was a 8.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Richard Craig Bealmear sold 72,090 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.00, for a total value of $4,325,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 386,008 shares in the company, valued at $23,160,480. The trade was a 15.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 2,062,424 shares of company stock valued at $169,888,312. Company insiders own 18.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in shares of Oklo by 162.6% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 92,850 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,009,000 after buying an additional 57,497 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Oklo during the first quarter valued at about $519,000. Millennium Management LLC increased its position in shares of Oklo by 4,974.1% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 582,002 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,589,000 after acquiring an additional 570,532 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Oklo by 165.6% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 15,672 shares of the company’s stock worth $339,000 after acquiring an additional 9,772 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in shares of Oklo by 90.9% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 112,772 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,439,000 after acquiring an additional 53,703 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.03% of the company’s stock.

Oklo News Summary

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

Oklo Company Profile

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.