Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) Rating Increased to Hold at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) from a strong sell rating to a hold rating in a report published on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on OKLO. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Oklo in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Citigroup lowered their target price on Oklo from $95.00 to $73.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. B. Riley Financial dropped their target price on Oklo from $129.00 to $92.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Oklo in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Oklo from $146.00 to $82.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $86.63.

Oklo Stock Performance

Shares of Oklo stock opened at $53.94 on Thursday. Oklo has a 1 year low of $17.42 and a 1 year high of $193.84. The company has a market capitalization of $9.36 billion, a P/E ratio of -74.91 and a beta of 0.80. The company’s fifty day moving average is $72.38 and its two-hundred day moving average is $94.59.

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

Insider Activity

In other Oklo news, insider William Carroll Murphy Goodwin sold 2,820 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $56.69, for a total value of $159,865.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 15,991 shares in the company, valued at approximately $906,529.79. This represents a 14.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Jacob Dewitte sold 72,960 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.00, for a total value of $4,377,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 751,533 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $45,091,980. The trade was a 8.85% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 2,062,424 shares of company stock valued at $169,888,312 in the last three months. 18.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Oklo

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

Oklo News Roundup

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.