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Oklo Shares Rebound After Midweek Slide Following ARK Trim and Valuation Concerns

Investors are reassessing a pricey, pre-revenue nuclear bet following a sharp weekly drop.

Overview

  • Shares fell more than 15% this week after ARK Autonomous Tech ETF sold 53,353 shares (about $8.5 million), intensifying pressure on a richly priced stock.
  • Oklo rose 8.4% Friday to $135.19, extending a rebound from midweek losses and remaining up more than 500% year to date while trading well above key moving averages.
  • The company is still pre-revenue and reported a Q2 net loss of $24 million with about $683 million in cash, reiterating a late-2027 to early-2028 target for first Aurora operations.
  • Recent progress includes a strategic alliance with Newcleo and Blykalla that contemplates up to $2 billion for U.S. fuel fabrication, alongside ongoing DOE testing and NRC pre-application work.
  • Analyst views are mixed, with a Moderate Buy consensus but valuation cautions from Citi, Bank of America, and Goldman; recent reports peg market capitalization near $18.5 billion.