Ouster (NASDAQ:OUST) Director Sells $64,421.28 in Stock

Ouster, Inc. (NASDAQ:OUST) Director Stephen Skaggs sold 1,386 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.48, for a total value of $64,421.28. Following the transaction, the director owned 65,029 shares in the company, valued at $3,022,547.92. This represents a 2.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

Ouster Price Performance

Ouster stock opened at $43.40 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.73 billion, a PE ratio of -50.46 and a beta of 3.25. Ouster, Inc. has a 12 month low of $16.40 and a 12 month high of $63.79. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $42.80 and a 200-day simple moving average of $30.68.

Ouster (NASDAQ:OUST) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported ($0.26) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.12) by ($0.14). Ouster had a negative return on equity of 17.49% and a negative net margin of 26.02%.The business had revenue of $54.63 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $51.47 million. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Ouster, Inc. will post -1.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in OUST. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Ouster by 1,521.8% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 571,662 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,863,000 after buying an additional 536,413 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new position in shares of Ouster in the first quarter worth about $8,915,000. Handelsbanken Fonder AB lifted its stake in shares of Ouster by 130.7% in the fourth quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 715,646 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,479,000 after buying an additional 405,441 shares in the last quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC boosted its position in Ouster by 517.5% during the fourth quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 401,727 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,693,000 after acquiring an additional 336,673 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bastion Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Ouster during the first quarter worth about $5,271,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 31.45% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Roth Capital assumed coverage on shares of Ouster in a research report on Friday, May 29th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $75.00 target price on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a $53.00 price target on shares of Ouster in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings started coverage on shares of Ouster in a research note on Friday, May 15th. They issued a “sell (d-)” rating on the stock. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $57.00 price objective (up from $42.00) on shares of Ouster in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $60.00 price objective on Ouster and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Ouster has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $54.67.

Ouster News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Ouster this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue rose 56% year over year to $54.63 million, exceeding analyst expectations of $51.47 million. Record sensor shipments, demand for the Rev8 lidar platform and smart-infrastructure projects supported the growth. Ouster Q2 Earnings Surpass Expectations on Sensor Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted the Rev8 production ramp, expansion of its BlueCity smart-infrastructure business and rising robotics demand. The company said it remains well positioned for longer-term “physical AI” applications. OUST Q2 Earnings Call Focuses on Rev8 Ramp and Robotics Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed its “buy” rating and maintained a $53 price target, implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels. The broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy,” with an average target of $54.67. Rosenblatt Securities Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Ouster left its full-year revenue expectations unchanged. This signals continued confidence in the longer-term outlook but provides no upward revision to estimates after the quarter.
• Negative Sentiment: Ouster reported a second-quarter loss of $0.26 per share. While one data source characterized the result as better than its $0.31 loss estimate, other consensus figures cited a $0.12 expected loss, making the earnings reaction mixed. The company remains unprofitable, with a negative net margin.
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue guidance of $54.5 million to $57.5 million is slightly below the $57.7 million analyst consensus, potentially raising concerns about the pace of growth.
• Negative Sentiment: COO Darien Spencer sold 30,000 shares worth approximately $1.35 million, reducing his holdings by 9.1%. The sale may add modest pressure to investor sentiment, although it does not necessarily indicate a change in business fundamentals. Ouster COO Stock Sale

Ouster Company Profile

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.