Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have assigned a hold recommendation, nine have assigned a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $103.20.

OKLO has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Oklo in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $122.00 price objective on shares of Oklo in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. B. Riley upped their target price on Oklo from $58.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Oklo in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Oklo in a report on Wednesday, November 12th.

Insider Activity at Oklo

In related news, CEO Jacob Dewitte sold 840,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,580,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $130,065,600. This represents a 34.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Richard Craig Bealmear sold 69,841 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $78.40, for a total transaction of $5,475,534.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 202,072 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,842,444.80. This trade represents a 25.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 1,552,800 shares of company stock worth $137,543,426 over the last 90 days. 18.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Oklo

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in OKLO. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in Oklo by 71.8% during 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 during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Oklo by 33.4% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 11,593,468 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,294,179,000 after acquiring an additional 2,901,909 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in Oklo by 454.5% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,138,658 shares of the company’s stock valued at $119,743,000 after acquiring an additional 1,752,946 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Oklo by 195.9% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,248,425 shares of the company’s stock worth $125,906,000 after acquiring an additional 1,488,482 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its stake in Oklo by 61.0% during the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 3,474,993 shares of the company’s stock worth $387,914,000 after acquiring an additional 1,316,867 shares in the last quarter. 85.03% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Oklo Stock Performance

Shares of Oklo stock opened at $90.84 on Friday. Oklo has a 52-week low of $17.42 and a 52-week high of $193.84. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $90.24 and its 200-day moving average price is $95.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -168.22 and a beta of 0.76.

Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 12th. The company reported ($0.20) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.13) by ($0.07). During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.08) EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Oklo will post -8.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More Oklo News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oklo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BofA upgraded Oklo from Neutral to Buy and raised its price target to $127, citing the Meta tie-up as a “meaningful step forward” and giving the stock significant upside from current levels. Oklo Stock Upgraded to Buy. Meta Nuclear Deal Is a ‘Meaningful Step Forward.
• Positive Sentiment: Oklo’s agreement with Meta Platforms is being treated as validation of Oklo’s Aurora technology and includes a prepay/funding mechanism to support early fuel procurement and Phase 1 work — a de‑risking signal for long‑dated revenue potential. Oklo: Meta Just Turned A Maybe Into A When
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro sentiment toward nuclear power improved after President Trump publicly praised nuclear at Davos, which supports long‑term demand for suppliers like Oklo but does not change near‑term project timelines. Trump’s Nuclear Nod: 3 Discounted Stocks Primed for a 2026 Breakout
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analysts and outlets are revisiting Oklo’s valuation after the Meta deal and a DOE radioisotope contract; these pieces highlight sizable upside if projects advance but also emphasize long development timelines (Phase 1 targeted “as early as 2030,” full campus not expected until the 2030s). Oklo (OKLO) Valuation Check After Meta Nuclear Campus Deal And DOE Radioisotope Contract
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term fundamentals remain a headwind: Oklo recently missed quarterly EPS estimates and consensus still forecasts negative EPS for the fiscal year, leaving profitability and cash‑flow timing uncertain. Oklo Trading Up 0.1%
• Negative Sentiment: Stock is volatile and sits below its 200‑day moving average, reflecting skepticism about execution risk and long development horizons despite the positive headlines. BofA upgrades Oklo to Buy on Meta deal, stock jumps

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.