Insider Selling: Ouster (NYSE:OUST) CTO Sells $637,219.37 in Stock

Ouster, Inc. (NYSE:OUST) CTO Mark Frichtl sold 21,149 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.13, for a total transaction of $637,219.37. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 712,297 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,461,508.61. This represents a 2.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Mark Frichtl also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, May 5th, Mark Frichtl sold 13,451 shares of Ouster stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.00, for a total transaction of $403,530.00.
• On Wednesday, April 22nd, Mark Frichtl sold 400 shares of Ouster stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.00, for a total transaction of $12,000.00.
• On Monday, April 20th, Mark Frichtl sold 60,000 shares of Ouster stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.58, for a total transaction of $1,594,800.00.
• On Friday, April 17th, Mark Frichtl sold 30,000 shares of Ouster stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.15, for a total transaction of $754,500.00.
• On Wednesday, April 15th, Mark Frichtl sold 20,000 shares of Ouster stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.00, for a total transaction of $480,000.00.
• On Tuesday, April 14th, Mark Frichtl sold 40,000 shares of Ouster stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.76, for a total transaction of $910,400.00.
• On Wednesday, March 25th, Mark Frichtl sold 40,000 shares of Ouster stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.94, for a total transaction of $837,600.00.
• On Thursday, March 12th, Mark Frichtl sold 15,689 shares of Ouster stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.43, for a total transaction of $367,593.27.

Ouster Trading Up 2.8%

Shares of Ouster stock opened at $25.20 on Friday. Ouster, Inc. has a 12-month low of $9.22 and a 12-month high of $41.65. The stock has a market cap of $1.58 billion, a PE ratio of -9.81 and a beta of 3.06. The company has a 50-day moving average of $22.30 and a two-hundred day moving average of $23.43.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of OUST. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH acquired a new stake in Ouster during the third quarter worth approximately $1,677,000. SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new stake in Ouster during the third quarter worth approximately $5,224,000. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Ouster during the third quarter worth approximately $3,038,000. Handelsbanken Fonder AB boosted its position in Ouster by 1,419.5% during the third quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 310,205 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,385,000 after acquiring an additional 289,790 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in Ouster by 514.6% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 185,198 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,010,000 after acquiring an additional 155,063 shares during the last quarter. 31.45% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on OUST. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $40.00 price objective on shares of Ouster in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered shares of Ouster from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $40.00 price objective on shares of Ouster in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $40.20.

Key Headlines Impacting Ouster

Here are the key news stories impacting Ouster this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Ouster’s Q1 results beat top-line expectations, showed a narrower loss, and highlighted record product revenue, reinforcing the idea that demand and operating leverage are improving. Ouster Announces Results for First Quarter 2026
• Positive Sentiment: The company has begun shipping its Rev8 native-color lidar, a new product that could expand use cases in OEM, robotics, and edge AI applications if adoption scales. Ouster projects Q2 2026 revenue of $49.5M-$52.5M as it begins shipping Rev8 native color lidar
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street still has a generally constructive view, with several analysts maintaining buy/outperform ratings and a consensus price target above recent trading levels.
• Neutral Sentiment: Ouster’s Q2 revenue guidance of $49.5 million to $52.5 million was roughly in line with expectations, so it supports the growth story but does not by itself provide a major upside surprise. Ouster Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings-call tone pointed to growth ahead, but also suggested profitability may take longer, leaving investors focused on execution and margin progress. Ouster Earnings Call Highlights Growth, Delayed Profitability
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling has been a headwind: CTO Mark Frichtl and Director Stephen Skaggs both disclosed share sales this week, which can raise concerns about insider confidence even though both still hold meaningful stakes. Insider Selling: Ouster (NYSE:OUST) CTO Sells 13,451 Shares of Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded Ouster from overweight to neutral, which likely pressured sentiment by signaling less near-term upside. Cantor Fitzgerald downgrade coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Ouster also announced a $100 million at-the-market offering, which can dilute existing shareholders if the company sells stock into the market. Ouster Launches $100 Million At-The-Market Offering

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.