Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) Stock Price Down 8.7% After Insider Selling

Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO)’s stock price was down 8.7% during trading on Thursday after an insider sold shares in the company. The stock traded as low as $61.68 and last traded at $62.2710. Approximately 11,348,564 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 19% from the average daily volume of 14,082,623 shares. The stock had previously closed at $68.23.

Specifically, CEO Jacob Dewitte sold 140,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.18, for a total value of $10,525,200.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 739,023 shares in the company, valued at $55,559,749.14. The trade was a 15.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Jacob Dewitte sold 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.45, for a total value of $4,467,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 748,197 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $55,703,266.65. This trade represents a 7.42% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In other Oklo news, CFO Richard Craig Bealmear sold 9,726 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.93, for a total transaction of $748,221.18. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 196,913 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,148,517.09. The trade was a 4.71% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently weighed in on OKLO. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Oklo in a research report on Friday, January 9th. B. Riley upped their price objective on shares of Oklo from $58.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $106.00 price target on shares of Oklo in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Oklo in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Oklo in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Two 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $103.20.

Key Stories Impacting Oklo

Here are the key news stories impacting Oklo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large commercial demand and non‑dilutive funding: coverage reiterates Oklo’s binding commercial structure (a reported 1.2 GW arrangement with Meta that includes prepayments), which could provide upfront project cash rather than equity dilution — supportive for project funding and valuation. The Atomic Pivot: AI’s $50 Billion Power Move
• Positive Sentiment: Sector re‑rating thesis: articles argue hyperscalers’ behind‑the‑meter power needs (AI data centers) are structurally supporting SMR developers like Oklo, giving the company a long‑term addressable market if execution and timelines hold. Is Oklo Quietly Reframing Nuclear Power…
• Neutral Sentiment: Bullish writeups highlight upside but also flag regulatory and construction execution risk — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Oklo: A Bull Case Theory
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sales — CEO Jacob Dewitte sold ~200,000 shares across filings (~140,000 and ~60,000 at roughly $74–$75) and CFO Richard Bealmear sold 9,726 shares (~$76.93). The size and timing of these senior‑management sales have been viewed negatively and likely triggered intraday selling pressure. CEO/CFO SEC Filings
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamentals/expectations: Oklo missed the most recent EPS consensus and analysts model sizable negative EPS for the year, keeping the stock sensitive to cash‑flow and funding concerns as projects scale.
• Negative Sentiment: Momentum/headline selling: quick explanatory pieces on the intraday drop can amplify outflows in a loss‑making, high‑expectations name; see coverage that analyzes the crash. Why Oklo Stock Crashed Today

Oklo Stock Down 8.7%

The firm has a market capitalization of $9.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -115.32 and a beta of 0.76. The business has a 50-day moving average of $88.26 and a two-hundred day moving average of $96.84.

Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 12th. The company reported ($0.20) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.13) by ($0.07). During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($0.08) earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Oklo Inc. will post -8.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in OKLO. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in Oklo in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Gables Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Oklo during the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Nemes Rush Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Oklo in the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. CI Investments Inc. boosted its position in shares of Oklo by 153.0% in the 3rd quarter. CI Investments Inc. now owns 296 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 179 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Oklo during the third quarter worth $33,000. 85.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.