Banque Cantonale Vaudoise Cuts Stock Holdings in Oklo Inc. $OKLO

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise reduced its position in shares of Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO) by 66.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,024 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,813 shares during the period. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise’s holdings in Oklo were worth $361,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caprock Group LLC purchased a new position in Oklo during the third quarter worth about $14,829,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. grew its position in Oklo by 48.8% during the third quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 164,860 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,403,000 after buying an additional 54,080 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its position in Oklo by 298.6% during the third quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 23,396 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,612,000 after buying an additional 17,526 shares during the period. DNB Asset Management AS grew its position in Oklo by 151.7% during the fourth quarter. DNB Asset Management AS now owns 28,625 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,054,000 after buying an additional 17,253 shares during the period. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in Oklo during the third quarter worth about $2,177,000. 85.03% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Oklo Price Performance

OKLO stock opened at $65.76 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $60.96 and its 200-day simple moving average is $76.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.44 billion, a PE ratio of -78.28 and a beta of 1.16. Oklo Inc. has a 12 month low of $43.63 and a 12 month high of $193.84.

Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported ($0.19) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.20) by $0.01. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.07) EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Oklo Inc. will post -0.8 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have weighed in on OKLO shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Oklo from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their target price on shares of Oklo from $175.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $110.00 price target on shares of Oklo in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on shares of Oklo in a research report on Monday, May 11th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $83.00 price target on the stock. Finally, B. Riley Financial lowered their price target on shares of Oklo from $129.00 to $92.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $82.58.

Trending Headlines about Oklo

Here are the key news stories impacting Oklo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America initiated coverage on Oklo with a Buy rating and an $80 price target, signaling meaningful upside from recent trading levels and helping support bullish sentiment. Oklo coverage and analyst target
• Positive Sentiment: Oklo’s partnership with Idaho National Laboratory to apply AI tools to advanced reactor and fuel-system design is reinforcing the company’s long-term growth narrative, especially around faster development of its Aurora and Pluto reactor concepts. Oklo AI Lab Partnership Adds New Angle To Volatile Valuation Story
• Positive Sentiment: Fresh bullish commentary calling for large upside in Oklo stock and highlighting its fuel-recycling strategy is adding to speculative interest in the name. Prediction: Oklo Stock Will Surge 75% This Year
• Neutral Sentiment: An insider sale by William Carroll Murphy Goodwin was disclosed, but the filing says it was tied to tax withholding on vested equity awards, which makes it less concerning than a discretionary insider exit. SEC Form 4 filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader enthusiasm around AI-driven electricity demand and the nuclear renaissance continues to support the sector, though this is more of a thematic tailwind than a direct Oklo-specific event. AI Provides Tailwind for the Next Phase of the Nuclear Renaissance
• Negative Sentiment: Some recent analysis continues to warn that Oklo remains a highly volatile, execution-dependent story, which may temper enthusiasm after the rally. The Big Question You Need to Ask Yourself Before Buying Oklo Stock

Insider Activity at Oklo

In related news, CFO Richard Craig Bealmear sold 72,090 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.00, for a total transaction of $4,325,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 386,008 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $23,160,480. This represents a 15.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Jacob Dewitte sold 140,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.39, for a total transaction of $7,054,600.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 656,483 shares in the company, valued at $33,080,178.37. The trade was a 17.58% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 819,588 shares of company stock worth $49,774,300 in the last three months. Insiders own 18.90% of the company’s 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.