Aventura Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO – Free Report) during 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.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in Oklo by 356.3% during the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 365 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 285 shares in the last quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Oklo in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Oklo in the second quarter worth about $28,000. Gables Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Oklo during the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Nemes Rush Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Oklo during the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. 85.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
OKLO has been the topic of several research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on Oklo from $91.00 to $65.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Oklo in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Oklo in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their price target on shares of Oklo from $175.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Needham & Company LLC cut their price objective on shares of Oklo from $135.00 to $73.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $86.63.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, insider William Carroll Murphy Goodwin sold 2,820 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The shares were 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 $906,529.79. This represents a 14.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Jacob Dewitte sold 44,828 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.00, for a total transaction of $2,689,680.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 718,039 shares in the company, valued at $43,082,340. This represents a 5.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 2,062,424 shares of company stock valued at $169,888,312. 18.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Trending Headlines about Oklo
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 Stock Down 1.4%
OKLO opened at $53.94 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $9.36 billion, a P/E ratio of -74.91 and a beta of 0.80. Oklo Inc. has a 12 month low of $17.42 and a 12 month high of $193.84. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $72.38 and a 200 day simple moving average of $94.59.
Oklo (NYSE:OKLO – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 17th. The company reported ($0.27) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.17) by ($0.10). During the same period in the prior year, the company posted ($0.74) earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts expect that Oklo Inc. will post -8.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
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.
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