Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO) Stock Now Rated "Moderate Buy" by Sell-Side Analysts

Key Points

• Oklo has a “Moderate Buy” consensus from 23 analysts, with 12 buy ratings, nine holds, one sell and one strong buy. The average 12-month price target is $82.44, though recent targets have been cut, including UBS’s reduction to $41.
• Oklo shares opened at $37.07, near the company’s one-year low of $34.38 and well below its $193.84 high. The company remains unprofitable and recently reported a quarterly loss of $0.28 per share, missing consensus estimates.
• Investor interest is supported by renewed enthusiasm for nuclear and uranium stocks and the potential for Oklo’s proposed Air Force microreactor deal to validate its technology. However, analysts remain cautious about near-term valuation and execution risks.

Shares of Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO - Get Free Report) have been assigned an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the twenty-three ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating, twelve have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $82.44.

A number of research analysts have weighed in on OKLO shares. HC Wainwright reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $90.00 price objective on shares of Oklo in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Citigroup dropped their target price on Oklo from $76.00 to $57.50 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Barclays cut their price target on Oklo from $82.00 to $76.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Piper Sandler started coverage on Oklo in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. They set an "overweight" rating and a $55.00 price target on the stock. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price objective on Oklo from $55.00 to $41.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Friday.

Key Oklo News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oklo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oklo shares benefited from renewed interest in the nuclear and uranium sector after Uranium Energy reported stronger production and a realized uranium price of $93.13. The report helped lift uranium-related stocks, including Oklo and NuScale Power. Uranium Energy Surges 6% as Multi-Mine Ramp Delivers $93.13 Realized Uranium Price; Oklo and NuScale Power Tick Up
• Positive Sentiment: Oklo’s proposed Air Force microreactor deal could become an important commercial validation if it advances, potentially opening a pathway to broader government and industrial deployments. UBS Slashes Oklo Stock Price Target to $41, But Air Force Microreactor Deal Could Drive Commercial Breakthrough
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist Financial reiterated a Hold rating, suggesting the firm sees limited near-term conviction despite Oklo’s long-term advanced-reactor opportunity. Truist Financial Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Oklo
• Neutral Sentiment: Three insiders sold a combined 3,975 shares at approximately $37.39 per share to cover tax withholding tied to vested equity awards. The sales reduced their holdings only modestly—between 0.23% and 3.66%—making them less concerning than discretionary selling. Oklo Insider Sale SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: UBS lowered its Oklo price target to $41, signaling reduced expectations for near-term valuation even though it acknowledged the potential importance of the Air Force opportunity. Oklo remains unprofitable, increasing sensitivity to valuation changes. UBS Slashes Oklo Stock Price Target to $41

Oklo Price Performance

NYSE:OKLO opened at $37.07 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $6.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -39.44 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $41.04 and a 200-day moving average price of $52.37. Oklo has a 1-year low of $34.38 and a 1-year high of $193.84.

Oklo (NYSE:OKLO - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 7th. The company reported ($0.28) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.16) by ($0.12). The company had revenue of $1.21 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $0.09 million. The business's quarterly revenue was up 11900.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.18) earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Oklo will post -0.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Oklo news, CEO Jacob DeWitte sold 80,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $38.69, for a total transaction of $3,095,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 398,039 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,400,128.91. This represents a 16.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, General Counsel Vivek Narayanadas sold 3,264 shares of Oklo stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.77, for a total transaction of $129,809.28. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel owned 7,822 shares in the company, valued at approximately $311,080.94. This trade represents a 29.44% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 166,005 shares of company stock worth $6,414,549. Insiders own 12.70% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of OKLO. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Oklo in the 4th quarter valued at $73,786,000. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its holdings in shares of Oklo by 13.9% during the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 3,956,281 shares of the company's stock worth $283,902,000 after buying an additional 481,288 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Oklo during the second quarter worth $24,532,000. Clear Street Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Oklo by 110.5% in the fourth quarter. Clear Street Group Inc. now owns 842,172 shares of the company's stock valued at $60,434,000 after buying an additional 442,172 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in shares of Oklo by 55.3% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 620,281 shares of the company's stock valued at $30,760,000 after buying an additional 220,976 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.03% of the company's stock.

About Oklo

Oklo Inc is an advanced nuclear technology company focused on developing and commercializing small-scale fission power plants. The company's flagship product, the Aurora powerhouse, is designed to provide reliable, long-term electricity and heat using advanced nuclear reactor technology. Oklo is targeting applications such as industrial operations, data centers, defense facilities and other customers that require dependable, low-carbon energy.

Oklo is also developing fuel-recycling capabilities intended to use certain forms of nuclear fuel more efficiently and reduce the volume of nuclear waste requiring disposal.

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