Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) Insider William Carroll Murphy Goodwin Sells 10,548 Shares

Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO) insider William Carroll Murphy Goodwin sold 10,548 shares of Oklo stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $2,099,597. This represents a 22.58% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

William Carroll Murphy Goodwin also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, March 9th, William Carroll Murphy Goodwin sold 2,820 shares of Oklo stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $56.69, for a total transaction of $159,865.80.

Oklo Trading Up 4.0%

Oklo stock opened at $65.09 on Friday. Oklo Inc. has a 1 year low of $35.85 and a 1 year high of $193.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.33 billion, a P/E ratio of -77.49 and a beta of 1.16. The business has a 50-day moving average of $60.90 and a 200-day moving average of $76.54.

Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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 last year, the business posted ($0.07) earnings per share. Research analysts anticipate that Oklo Inc. will post -0.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting 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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have issued reports on OKLO. HSBC assumed coverage on Oklo in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. They set a “buy” rating and a $96.00 price target for the company. Craig Hallum reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Oklo in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $122.00 target price on shares of Oklo in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. UBS Group lowered their target price on Oklo from $95.00 to $60.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, Tigress Financial initiated coverage on shares of Oklo in a report on Monday, April 27th. They set a “buy” rating and a $130.00 price target for the company. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Oklo presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $85.33.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Oklo

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Gables Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in Oklo during the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Nemes Rush Group LLC purchased a new position in Oklo during the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. CI Investments Inc. boosted its holdings in Oklo by 153.0% during the 3rd quarter. CI Investments Inc. now owns 296 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 179 shares during the last quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. purchased a new position in Oklo during the 3rd quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA boosted its holdings in Oklo by 950.0% during the 3rd quarter. Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA now owns 315 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 285 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.03% of the company’s stock.

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.