Oklo (NYSE: OKLO) founders detail 12.2% stake and recent stock trades
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Form Type
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Oklo Inc. founders Jacob DeWitte and Caroline Cochran report beneficial ownership of 21,159,091 shares of Class A common stock, or 12.2% of the class, based on 173,919,838 shares outstanding as of April 6, 2026. Their holdings are spread across personal accounts, GRATs, family trusts and near-term vesting restricted stock units.
Recent activity includes open-market sales totaling 200,000 shares on March 2, 2026 and 200,000 shares on April 1, 2026 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, RSU vesting of 220,140 shares on March 12, 2026, and 117,788 shares sold on March 13, 2026 solely to cover tax withholding. Additional transactions moved shares among DeWitte-related GRATs and family trusts for no cash consideration.
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Key Figures
Beneficial ownership: 21,159,091 shares
Ownership percentage: 12.2%
Shares outstanding: 173,919,838 shares
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Beneficial ownership
21,159,091 shares
Aggregate Class A shares beneficially owned by reporting persons
Ownership percentage
12.2%
Portion of Oklo Class A common stock represented by 21,159,091 shares
Shares outstanding
173,919,838 shares
Class A shares outstanding as of April 6, 2026 from proxy statement
Open-market sale March 2, 2026
200,000 shares at $60.00–$64.87
Aggregate disposal in multiple open-market transactions under 10b5-1 plan
Open-market sale April 1, 2026
200,000 shares at $47.99–$51.79
Aggregate disposal in multiple open-market transactions under 10b5-1 plan
RSU vesting
220,140 shares
Shares acquired on March 12, 2026 via vesting of restricted stock units
Sell-to-cover tax shares
117,788 shares
Shares sold March 13, 2026 to cover tax withholding on RSU vesting
Key Terms
Schedule 13D, beneficially own, Restricted Stock Units, 10b5-1 Trading Plan, +2 more
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Schedule 13D regulatory
"This Amendment No. 5 amends and supplements the statement on originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission"
A Schedule 13D is a legal document that investors file with regulators when they buy a large enough stake in a company to potentially influence its management or decisions. It provides details about the investor’s intention, ownership stake, and plans, helping other investors understand who is gaining control and what their motives might be.
beneficially own financial
"The Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 21,159,091 shares of Class A Common Stock"
Beneficially own means having the economic rights and risks of a security—such as the right to receive dividends, sell the shares, or profit from price changes—whether or not your name appears on the official share register. Think of it like renting a car: you use it and reap the benefits even if the title lists someone else. Investors care because beneficial ownership determines who truly controls value, must be disclosed under securities rules, and can signal potential influence or trading activity that affects a stock’s price.
Restricted Stock Units financial
"the vesting of Restricted Stock Units. On March 13, 2026, an aggregate of 117,788 shares"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
10b5-1 Trading Plan regulatory
"open-market transactions pursuant to their 10b5-1 Trading Plan entered into on March 31, 2025"
A 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged strategy that allows company insiders to buy or sell company stock at set times, regardless of their current knowledge about the company's situation. It acts like a scheduled appointment for trading, helping prevent the appearance of impropriety or insider trading. This plan provides a way for insiders to sell or buy shares in a controlled, transparent manner, offering reassurance to investors about fair trading practices.
GRAT financial
"shares of Class A Common Stock held of record by Mr. DeWitte's GRAT; (iii) 1,000,000 shares"
sell to cover financial
"The sale was to satisfy tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction"
Sell to cover is when a person who receives company stock through options or awards sells just enough shares immediately to pay required taxes, exercise costs, or fees, keeping the rest. Think of it like cashing part of a bonus to cover the tax bill so you can keep the remainder. For investors, it can create predictable small selling pressure and slightly change the number of shares actually held by insiders without increasing long‑term dilution.
FAQ
What percentage of Oklo (OKLO) does this Schedule 13D/A say they hold?
The filing states Jacob DeWitte and Caroline Cochran may be deemed to beneficially own 12.2% of Oklo’s Class A common stock. This percentage uses 173,919,838 outstanding shares as of April 6, 2026, taken from the company’s 2026 annual meeting proxy statement.
What recent Oklo (OKLO) stock sales are disclosed in this Schedule 13D/A amendment?
The amendment reports aggregate open-market sales of 200,000 Oklo shares on March 2, 2026 at prices from $60.00 to $64.87, and 200,000 shares on April 1, 2026 at prices from $47.99 to $51.79, all under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated March 31, 2025.