Ouster (OUST) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Ouster’s sensors leverage proprietary sensor-on-chip technology to deliver detailed point clouds with high accuracy, low noise and enhanced reliability in challenging environmental conditions. Complementary software tools facilitate sensor integration, calibration and data analysis, enabling customers to accelerate deployment and reduce system complexity.

Founded in 2015 by Angus Pacala and Mark Frichtl, Ouster has grown rapidly, attracting venture capital support and forging partnerships with leading technology firms and research institutions. In March 2021, the company completed its transition to a publicly traded entity through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company, broadening its access to capital markets to support product development and global expansion. Angus Pacala continues to serve as chief executive officer, guiding Ouster’s strategic direction and innovation roadmap.

Ouster serves a global customer base with deployments in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Its lidar solutions are used by automotive manufacturers, robotics integrators, mapping and surveying firms, and infrastructure developers seeking to harness precise spatial data for safety, navigation and operational efficiency. With a growing network of sales and support offices, Ouster provides technical assistance, training and customization services to help clients integrate lidar technology into diverse environments and use cases.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $38.40 to $45.00
• 50-Day Range: $16.63 to $47.09
• 52-Week Range: $13.91 to $49.39
• Volume: 5.55 million shs
• Average Volume: 5.77 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.49 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $48.17
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Ouster Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ouster scored higher than 56% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 382nd out of 627 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Ouster has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Ouster has a consensus price target of $48.17, representing about 21.4% upside from its current price of $39.68.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Ouster has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Ouster are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.05) to ($0.68) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Ouster is -40.91, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Ouster is -40.91, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Ouster has a P/B Ratio of 9.25. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.42% of the float of Ouster has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ouster has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.04, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ouster has recently increased by 17.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Ouster does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Ouster does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.56

News Sentiment

Ouster has a news sentiment score of 0.56. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Ouster this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

79 people have searched for OUST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 32% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

64 people have added Ouster to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 967% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Ouster insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $31,530,882.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

5.72% of the stock of Ouster is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

31.45% of the stock of Ouster is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/07/2024
• Today: 6/07/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: General industrial machinery,
• Sub-Industry: Machinery
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:OUST
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:OUST
• CIK: 1816581
• Web: ouster.io
• Phone: 415-949-0108
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 280
• Year Founded: 2015

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Ouster: $48.17
• High Price Target: $75.00
• Low Price Target: $33.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +21.4%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.43
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.97)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$60.38 million
• Net Margins: -30.12%
• Pretax Margin: -31.51%
• Return on Equity: -21.49%
• Return on Assets: -15.37%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.98
• Quick Ratio: 2.62

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $169.38 million
• Price / Sales: 14.71
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $4.29 per share
• Price / Book: 9.25

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 62,800,000
• Free Float: 59,212,000
• Market Cap: $2.49 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 3.24