Oklo Stock Soars As White House Reportedly Eyes Executive Action To Accelerate Nuclear Deployment

Oklo Inc OKLO shares are trading higher by 8.6% to $27.67 Tuesday afternoon after Axios reported that the White House is preparing executive orders aimed at fast-tracking the deployment of nuclear reactors.

The news sparked investor enthusiasm for advanced nuclear developer Oklo, which specializes in compact reactors designed to deliver power for data centers, defense applications and remote sites.

What To Know: According to Axios, the planned executive actions would leverage the Departments of Defense (DOD) and Energy (DOE) to bypass traditional licensing delays from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

Citing multiple anonymous sources, Axios noted the DOD could play a “key enabler” role due to its substantial energy needs and capacity to absorb regulatory risk.

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One source told Axios the move would promote faster reactor deployment by forming a DOD-DOE partnership, avoiding NRC bottlenecks.

What Else: Oklo, which recently went public via a SPAC backed by former board chairman Sam Altman, has gained attention for its potential role in powering AI infrastructure.

With rising energy demands from hyperscalers, Oklo's scalable, clean nuclear solutions may increasingly be viewed as a strategic asset. Investors on Tuesday appear to be betting that the White House's nuclear push could significantly benefit Oklo's business.

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How To Buy OKLO Stock

Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share – or fractional share – of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument.

For example, in Oklo’s case, it is in the Utilities sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.

According to data from Benzinga Pro, OKLO has a 52-week high of $59.14 and a 52-week low of $5.35.