Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) Stock Price Down 6.2% on Disappointing Earnings

Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO) shares fell 6.2% during mid-day trading on Wednesday following a weaker than expected earnings announcement. The stock traded as low as $56.68 and last traded at $56.7510. 11,811,851 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 10% from the average session volume of 10,699,205 shares. The stock had previously closed at $60.53.

The company reported ($0.27) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.17) by ($0.10). During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.74) earnings per share.

More Oklo News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oklo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: DOE and NRC approvals advance commercial path — Oklo’s Atomic Alchemy unit received an NRC materials license and the DOE approved Nuclear Safety Design Agreements for Oklo’s pilot reactors, accelerating isotope production and reactor deployment prospects. Business Wire: DOE NSDA for Groves Isotopes Test Reactor
• Positive Sentiment: First NRC license opens near-term revenue avenue — The NRC license to process isotopes through Atomic Alchemy creates an early commercial revenue stream (isotope sales) separate from reactor deployment. Yahoo: Atomic Alchemy Granted NRC License
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile media coverage and CEO interviews are keeping investor interest alive around Oklo’s strategy and timelines. CNBC: Full Interview with Oklo CEO
• Neutral Sentiment: Some brokers still show conviction — a mix of reaffirmations and high price targets remain (e.g., Cantor Fitzgerald’s $122 PT), highlighting divergent analyst views that can sustain volatility. Benzinga: Analyst Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat analysis notes dilution pressure eases in 2026 and institutional ownership is high — structural support exists, but payoff depends on execution and timing. MarketBeat: Oklo coverage and analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 earnings missed expectations — Oklo reported a wider loss per share (‑$0.27 vs. consensus ‑$0.17), reinforcing concerns about near-term cash burn for a pre‑revenue company. MarketBeat: Q4 results & call
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple same‑day analyst price‑target reductions — Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and others trimmed targets today (Goldman to $65, Citi to $73.50, Needham/Canaccord cut targets), increasing short‑term downside as models are re‑priced. Benzinga: Analyst target changes TickerReport: Citi target cut
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling reported (CEO and CFO dispositions) — senior insider sales disclosed this week (blocks at roughly $60) have amplified selling pressure and raised investor concern about near‑term conviction. Blockonomi: Analysts cut targets and insiders offload

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Oklo in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Oklo in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of Oklo from $95.00 to $73.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Canaccord Genuity Group cut their price target on shares of Oklo from $175.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Barclays reduced their price objective 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 equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $86.63.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Oklo news, CEO Jacob Dewitte sold 840,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.32, for a total transaction of $69,148,800.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,580,000 shares in the company, valued at $130,065,600. This trade represents a 34.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Richard Craig Bealmear sold 72,090 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.00, for a total value of $4,325,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 386,008 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,160,480. This trade represents a 15.74% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 2,067,583 shares of company stock worth $170,285,400 over the last three months. 18.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Oklo

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in Oklo by 71.8% in the 3rd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 7,102,234 shares of the company’s stock valued at $792,822,000 after buying an additional 2,968,981 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Oklo by 33.4% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 11,593,468 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,294,179,000 after acquiring an additional 2,901,909 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in Oklo by 454.5% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,138,658 shares of the company’s stock valued at $119,743,000 after acquiring an additional 1,752,946 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Oklo by 195.9% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,248,425 shares of the company’s stock valued at $125,906,000 after purchasing an additional 1,488,482 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp grew its position in shares of Oklo by 61.0% in the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 3,474,993 shares of the company’s stock valued at $387,914,000 after purchasing an additional 1,316,867 shares during the last quarter. 85.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Oklo Price Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $8.87 billion, a P/E ratio of -105.09 and a beta of 0.80. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $75.08 and a 200 day moving average price of $95.27.

About Oklo

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.