Ouster (NYSE:OUST) Director Stephen Skaggs Sells 5,000 Shares

Ouster, Inc. (NYSE:OUST) Director Stephen Skaggs sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.00, for a total value of $150,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 61,690 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,850,700. The trade was a 7.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Ouster Stock Down 16.7%

Shares of NYSE:OUST traded down $4.91 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $24.49. 4,914,268 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,104,908. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.53 and a beta of 3.06. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $22.18 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $23.46. Ouster, Inc. has a 12 month low of $8.37 and a 12 month high of $41.65.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Ouster in a research note on Thursday. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $40.00 target price on shares of Ouster in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $40.00 price objective on shares of Ouster in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $40.20.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ouster

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Ouster by 17.1% in the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 3,590 shares of the company’s stock worth $97,000 after purchasing an additional 525 shares in the last quarter. Main Management ETF Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Ouster by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Main Management ETF Advisors LLC now owns 54,810 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,186,000 after acquiring an additional 560 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in Ouster by 5.5% during the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 11,554 shares of the company’s stock valued at $280,000 after acquiring an additional 599 shares during the period. Prosperity Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Ouster by 5.5% during the 3rd quarter. Prosperity Wealth Management Inc. now owns 13,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $352,000 after acquiring an additional 675 shares during the period. Finally, Creative Planning boosted its holdings in Ouster by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 43,681 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,182,000 after acquiring an additional 677 shares during the period. 31.45% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Ouster

Here are the key news stories impacting Ouster this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results showed record product revenue and a narrower loss, beating revenue expectations and indicating improving demand and unit economics. Ouster Announces Results for First Quarter 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Ouster has begun shipping its Rev8 native‑color lidar — a new, higher‑value product that could expand addressable markets (OEM, robotics, smart infrastructure) and improve ASPs if adoption accelerates. Ouster Native Color Lidar Launch Tests Market Hopes
• Neutral Sentiment: Management issued Q2 revenue guidance of $49.5M–$52.5M (roughly in line with consensus), which reduces near‑term uncertainty but is not a definitive upside surprise — investors will watch whether Rev8 drives upside to bookings. Q2 Guidance and Rev8 Shipping
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings‑call commentary highlighted strong growth opportunities but a delayed path to sustained profitability; stock reaction will hinge on execution on large deals and margin progress. Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded Ouster from “overweight” to “neutral,” removing an upside anchor from near‑term analyst support and likely weighing on sentiment. Analyst Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling by CTO Mark Frichtl (multiple blocks in April–May, including recent May 4–5 sales) is being viewed negatively by some investors despite his remaining large stake. Insider Selling

About Ouster

Ouster, Inc is a leading provider of high-resolution digital lidar sensors, software and services designed to enable advanced perception capabilities across a range of industries. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company develops modular lidar solutions that capture precise three-dimensional data in real time, supporting applications from autonomous vehicles and robotics to mapping, smart infrastructure and industrial automation.

The company’s core product lineup features multi-beam digital lidar units available in various form factors, including compact models for robotics and drones and larger units for automotive and mapping systems.