John Hanson Sells 539 Shares of Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) Stock

Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO) insider John Hanson sold 539 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.77, for a total transaction of $21,436.03. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 359,430 shares in the company, valued at $14,294,531.10. The trade was a 0.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Oklo Price Performance

Shares of OKLO opened at $41.49 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $46.36 and its 200 day moving average price is $56.80. The company has a market capitalization of $7.72 billion, a PE ratio of -44.14 and a beta of 1.17. Oklo Inc. has a one year low of $36.61 and a one year high of $193.84.

Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 7th. The company reported ($0.28) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.16) by ($0.12). The company had revenue of $1.21 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $0.09 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($0.18) earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 11900.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts anticipate that Oklo Inc. will post -0.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $110.00 price objective on shares of Oklo in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Oklo from $60.00 to $55.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their price target on shares of Oklo from $125.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, August 10th. Guggenheim began coverage on shares of Oklo in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $80.00 price objective on shares of Oklo in a report on Friday, May 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Oklo has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $85.03.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of OKLO. NBC Securities Inc. increased its holdings in Oklo by 75.0% in the 4th quarter. NBC Securities Inc. now owns 350 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the period. Costello Asset Management INC lifted its holdings in shares of Oklo by 66.7% during the 1st quarter. Costello Asset Management INC now owns 500 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Oklo during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. SHP Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of Oklo during the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Ascentis Independent Advisors bought a new stake in Oklo in the first quarter valued at about $33,000. 85.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Oklo News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oklo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Investor interest remains supported by Oklo’s Aurora advanced reactor. The company is applying safety lessons from the EBR-II reactor, pursuing recycled-fuel capabilities and targeting operations in late 2027 or early 2028, although substantial execution work remains. OKLO’s Aurora Reactor: New Design, Proven Nuclear Principles
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term enthusiasm centers on rising electricity demand from artificial-intelligence companies and data centers. Investors view Oklo’s planned microreactors as a potential source of reliable, dedicated power for customers such as AI infrastructure operators, including speculative interest around SpaceX. Prediction: SpaceX’s Power Needs Will Turn It Into Oklo’s Biggest Customer
• Neutral Sentiment: Oklo’s CEO says the large inventory of used nuclear fuel in the United States could become a valuable energy resource, supporting the company’s fuel-recycling strategy. The opportunity is significant but depends on regulatory approval, technology development and successful execution. Oklo’s CEO on Used Nuclear Fuel
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple insiders sold shares at $39.77 to cover tax withholding tied to vested equity awards; some transactions were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans. The sales may weigh on sentiment, but they do not necessarily indicate a bearish outlook. Oklo SEC Insider Filing
• Negative Sentiment: The immediate catalyst is sector-wide selling: NuScale Power and other nuclear-related shares also weakened, reversing part of Tuesday’s broad, oversold rebound. Renewed U.S.-Canada trade tensions and uranium-market positioning have made the group especially volatile. Nuclear Stocks Sell Off
• Negative Sentiment: Technical indicators continue to signal caution, with the stock trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Oklo also remains pre-revenue at scale, loss-making and dependent on future reactor commercialization, leaving its valuation sensitive to delays and analyst target reductions. OKLO Technical Indicators

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.