Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new stake in shares of Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 23,605 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,694,000.
Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its stake in Oklo by 3.7% during the 3rd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 2,622 shares of the company’s stock valued at $293,000 after acquiring an additional 94 shares in the last quarter. Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC grew its stake in Oklo by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 7,066 shares of the company’s stock valued at $789,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. Meriwether Wealth & Planning LLC grew its stake in Oklo by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Meriwether Wealth & Planning LLC now owns 4,545 shares of the company’s stock valued at $326,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. Rossby Financial LCC grew its stake in Oklo by 75.0% during the 3rd quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 350 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NBC Securities Inc. grew its stake in Oklo by 75.0% during the 4th quarter. NBC Securities Inc. now owns 350 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.03% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. HC Wainwright reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $90.00 price objective on shares of Oklo in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Oklo from $73.50 to $76.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their price target on shares of Oklo from $175.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Texas Capital raised shares of Oklo to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Oklo from $146.00 to $82.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $85.33.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Oklo news, insider William Carroll Murphy Goodwin sold 10,548 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.04, for a total transaction of $612,205.92. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 36,175 shares in the company, valued at $2,099,597. This represents a 22.58% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Jacob Dewitte sold 140,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.50, for a total transaction of $9,870,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 598,039 shares in the company, valued at approximately $42,161,749.50. This trade represents a 18.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. Insiders have sold a total of 819,588 shares of company stock worth $49,774,300 in the last ninety days. 18.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Oklo Stock Performance
Shares of OKLO stock opened at $65.09 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $60.90 and its 200-day moving average price is $76.54. Oklo Inc. has a one year low of $35.85 and a one year high of $193.84. The firm has a market cap of $11.33 billion, a P/E ratio of -77.49 and a beta of 1.16.
Oklo (NYSE:OKLO – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported ($0.19) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.20) by $0.01. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($0.07) EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Oklo Inc. will post -0.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Trending Headlines about Oklo
Here are the key news stories impacting Oklo this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Oklo announced a partnership with Idaho National Laboratory to use AI tools in advanced reactor and fuel-system design, including work on its Pluto reactor concept. Investors may view this as a meaningful step toward faster, lower-cost development and a stronger technology edge. Oklo AI Lab Partnership Adds New Angle To Volatile Valuation Story
- Positive Sentiment: Several recent articles argued that Oklo could have substantial upside from current levels, with one piece calling for a large move higher this year. That kind of bullish coverage can lift speculative demand for the stock. Prediction: Oklo Stock Will Surge 75% This Year
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage of Oklo’s $1.68 billion fuel-recycling push suggests a potential long-term growth driver if the company can turn the project into a reliable supply and revenue advantage for its Aurora reactors. Can OKLO’s $1.68B Fuel Recycling Push Turn Into a Growth Lever?
- Neutral Sentiment: An insider sold shares to cover tax withholding tied to equity vesting. While insider selling can sometimes worry investors, this disclosure was described as tax-related rather than a discretionary bearish trade. SEC Form 4 filing
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader commentary about AI-driven electricity demand and the nuclear renaissance continues to reinforce the investment case for nuclear developers like Oklo, but this is more thematic support than a direct company-specific catalyst. AI Provides Tailwind for the Next Phase of the Nuclear Renaissance
- Negative Sentiment: Some recent analysis also emphasized the risks and uncertainty around Oklo’s valuation and execution, reminding investors that the stock remains highly volatile and dependent on future milestones. The Big Question You Need to Ask Yourself Before Buying Oklo Stock
Oklo 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.
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