Ouster (NASDAQ:OUST) Shares Up 9.1% – Here’s What Happened

21 Sep 2026, 18:21 by Tristan Rich · The Markets Daily

Ouster, Inc. (NASDAQ:OUST – Get Free Report)’s share price traded up 9.1% during trading on Monday . The company traded as high as $38.24 and last traded at $38.2310. 1,657,982 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 47% from the average daily volume of 3,127,277 shares. The stock had previously closed at $35.05.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

OUST has been the subject of a number of research reports. Northland Securities set a $60.00 target price on shares of Ouster and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Citigroup reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Ouster in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $57.00 target price (up from $42.00) on shares of Ouster in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Roth Capital started coverage on shares of Ouster in a report on Friday, May 29th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $75.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Ouster in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $54.67.

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Ouster Trading Up 9.0%

The stock’s 50-day moving average is $38.34 and its 200-day moving average is $34.33. The stock has a market cap of $2.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -44.42 and a beta of 3.25.

Ouster (NASDAQ:OUST – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported ($0.26) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.12) by ($0.14). Ouster had a negative net margin of 26.02% and a negative return on equity of 17.49%. The business had revenue of $54.63 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $51.47 million. On average, equities analysts predict that Ouster, Inc. will post -1.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CTO Mark Frichtl sold 18,778 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.96, for a total value of $637,700.88. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 318,987 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,832,798.52. This represents a 5.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, General Counsel Megan Chung sold 11,484 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.96, for a total value of $389,996.64. Following the transaction, the general counsel owned 189,291 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,428,322.36. This represents a 5.72% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 173,037 shares of company stock worth $6,720,238 in the last quarter. Insiders own 5.72% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ouster

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in Ouster in the 2nd quarter worth $74,000. Allworth Financial LP boosted its holdings in Ouster by 40.3% in the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,190 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,000 after purchasing an additional 342 shares during the last quarter. MCF Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Ouster by 34.4% during the 2nd quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 1,344 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,000 after purchasing an additional 344 shares during the last quarter. Orion Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Ouster by 195.7% in the 2nd quarter. Orion Capital Management LLC now owns 1,511 shares of the company’s stock valued at $94,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc grew its position in shares of Ouster by 780.7% during the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,647 shares of the company’s stock worth $103,000 after buying an additional 1,460 shares in the last quarter. 31.45% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ouster Company Profile

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Ouster, Inc develops lidar sensors and software used to help machines perceive and understand their surroundings. Its digital lidar technology measures distance and generates three-dimensional data for applications including industrial automation, robotics, intelligent transportation, infrastructure monitoring and automotive systems.