Ouster (OUST) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ouster, Inc. (NYSE:OUST) is a technology company specializing in high-resolution digital lidar sensors and software. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Ouster develops and manufactures lidar solutions designed to enable precise three-dimensional sensing for a variety of industries. Its digital lidar architecture leverages complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS) technology to produce compact, cost-effective sensors with high performance and reliability.

The company’s product portfolio includes the OS series of lidar sensors, which deliver scalable resolution and range capabilities to accommodate diverse deployment requirements. These sensors feature multi-beam architectures, high frame rates, and low power consumption, making them suitable for integration into autonomous vehicles, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), robotics, drones, smart infrastructure and industrial automation platforms. Ouster also offers software tools and development kits to streamline system integration and enable customers to accelerate product development.

Ouster serves a global customer base, with direct operations and partnerships across North America, Europe, and Asia. Its sensors are employed in urban mapping and surveying projects, warehouse automation, security and perimeter monitoring applications, as well as road infrastructure analysis. Through collaborations with automotive suppliers, robotics manufacturers, and government agencies, Ouster’s technology helps advance the adoption of autonomy and smart sensing in multiple end markets.

Since its inception, Ouster has grown through strategic product launches and research initiatives aimed at improving sensor performance and affordability. Co-founded by CEO Angus Pacala and CTO Mark Frichtl, the company emphasizes innovation in both hardware and software. Ouster’s leadership team brings expertise in photonics, semiconductor engineering and systems integration, positioning the company to address evolving requirements in the autonomous sensing landscape.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $27.74 to $29.08
• 50-Day Range: $8.68 to $29.03
• 52-Week Range: $5.84 to $29.17
• Volume: 3.47 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.66 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.56 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $15.24
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Ouster Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ouster scored higher than 12% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 639th out of 666 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: 1.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Ouster has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Ouster has only been the subject of 2 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 ($2.20) to ($1.17) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Ouster is -11.30, 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 -11.30, 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 7.00. 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

10.37% 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 1.9, 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 8.70%, 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.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.37% 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 1.9, 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 8.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.04

News Sentiment

Ouster has a news sentiment score of 0.04. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 22 news articles for Ouster this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

32 people have searched for OUST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

21 people have added Ouster to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Ouster insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 6.63% of the stock of Ouster is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

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

OUST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have OUST shares performed this year?

Ouster's stock was trading at $12.22 at the beginning of the year. Since then, OUST shares have increased by 137.6% and is now trading at $29.03.

How were Ouster's earnings last quarter?

Ouster, Inc. (NYSE:OUST) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 7th. The company reported ($0.54) EPS for the quarter. The firm earned $28.08 million during the quarter. Ouster had a negative net margin of 106.50% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 65.17%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Ouster's stock split?

Ouster's stock reverse split on the morning of Friday, April 21st 2023.The 1-10 reverse split was announced on Friday, April 21st 2023. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Friday, April 21st 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 10 shares after the split.

Who are Ouster's major shareholders?

Ouster's top institutional shareholders include Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC (0.03%), True North Advisors LLC (0.03%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.02%) and GAMMA Investing LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Krishna Kantheti, Charles Angus Pacala, Mark Frichtl, Darien Spencer, Anna Brunelle, Megan Chung, Mark Weinswig, Virginia Boulet, Nathan Dickerman, Ernest E Maddock and Chen Geng.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Ouster?

Shares of OUST stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Ouster own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ouster investors own include Cuisine Solutions (CUSI), Zomedica (ZOM), InnerScope Hearing Technologies (INND), Enovix (ENVX), Luminar Technologies (LAZR), Gilead Sciences (GILD) and Ginkgo Bioworks (DNA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/07/2024
• Today: 7/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/07/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

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

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Ouster: $15.24
• High Price Target: $19.00
• Low Price Target: $11.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -47.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.86
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.97)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$374.11 million
• Net Margins: -106.50%
• Pretax Margin: -106.12%
• Return on Equity: -65.17%
• Return on Assets: -37.02%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.12
• Quick Ratio: 2.83

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $117.79 million
• Price / Sales: 13.25
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $4.15 per share
• Price / Book: 7.00

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 53,766,000
• Free Float: 45,884,000
• Market Cap: $1.56 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.75