Aventura Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 9,274 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $666,000.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Caprock Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Oklo during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $14,829,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Oklo by 48.8% in the third quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 164,860 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,403,000 after buying an additional 54,080 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in Oklo by 298.6% during the third quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 23,396 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,612,000 after buying an additional 17,526 shares during the last quarter. Wealthedge Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Oklo during the second quarter worth $738,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Oklo in the third quarter valued at $2,177,000. 85.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Transactions at Oklo
In other Oklo news, CEO Jacob Dewitte sold 840,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.32, for a total transaction of $69,148,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,580,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $130,065,600. The trade was a 34.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Richard Craig Bealmear sold 72,090 shares of Oklo stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.00, for a total transaction of $4,325,400.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 386,008 shares in the company, valued at $23,160,480. This trade represents a 15.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 2,062,424 shares of company stock worth $169,888,312. Company insiders own 18.90% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Oklo
- 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 Trading Down 1.4%
Shares of Oklo stock opened at $53.94 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $9.36 billion, a PE ratio of -74.91 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a 50 day moving average of $72.38 and a 200-day moving average of $94.59. Oklo Inc. has a 1-year low of $17.42 and a 1-year high of $193.84.
Oklo (NYSE:OKLO – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 quarter last year, the business posted ($0.74) EPS. Research analysts forecast that Oklo Inc. will post -8.2 earnings per share for the current year.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research firms have issued reports on OKLO. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Oklo in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Oklo in a report on Friday, January 9th. Citigroup cut their price target on Oklo from $95.00 to $73.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. B. Riley Financial reduced their price objective on shares of Oklo from $129.00 to $92.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Needham & Company LLC dropped their price objective on shares of Oklo from $135.00 to $73.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Oklo presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.63.
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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.
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