Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) Upgraded at Texas Capital

Texas Capital upgraded shares of Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) to a strong-buy rating in a research report report published on Tuesday morning,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on OKLO. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Oklo in a report on Friday, January 9th. Barclays set a $146.00 price objective on shares of Oklo in a research report on Monday, September 29th. Zacks Research downgraded Oklo from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Oklo in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Oklo in a report on Friday, January 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Oklo currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $103.20.

Oklo Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:OKLO opened at $85.97 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $89.33 and its 200 day simple moving average is $96.35. The company has a market cap of $13.43 billion, a P/E ratio of -159.20 and a beta of 0.76. Oklo has a one year low of $17.42 and a one year high of $193.84.

Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 12th. The company reported ($0.20) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.13) by ($0.07). During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.08) earnings per share. Analysts predict that Oklo will post -8.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Oklo

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Oklo

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Black Swift Group LLC bought a new stake in Oklo in the second quarter worth about $280,000. Prospera Financial Services Inc grew its stake in shares of Oklo by 10.0% in the 2nd quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc now owns 51,435 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,880,000 after purchasing an additional 4,678 shares during the last quarter. Wealthedge Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Oklo in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $738,000. Strs Ohio bought a new stake in shares of Oklo in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,069,000. Finally, Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in Oklo during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,833,000. Institutional investors own 85.03% of the company’s stock.

Oklo News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Oklo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oklo announced early commercial projects with Meta and a DOE-linked isotope pilot that signal initial commercial traction and execution progress. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The Department of Energy unveiled a new nuclear development program that spurred a sector rally and helped lift Oklo shares earlier this week. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst upgrade to “strong-buy” from Texas Capital provided additional upside sentiment and likely supported recent buying interest. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: A technical-analysis piece notes a pattern similar to Oklo’s 2024 surge, suggesting momentum traders may view the setup as bullish — but this is speculative and timing-dependent. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: An analyst comparison highlights fuel-cell firms (FCEL) as potentially better positioned for rapid data-center power needs, flagging competitive and market-position considerations for Oklo. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile criticism from Jim Cramer — calling Oklo “not a commercial enterprise” — appears to have amplified profit-taking and worried some investors about timing to commercial revenue. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Oklo’s recent quarterly EPS missed expectations and analysts still model large negative EPS for the year; the stock is trading below its 50- and 200-day moving averages on above-average volume, a technical backdrop that favors sellers. (Company earnings/market data)

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.