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Ouster (OUST)
NASDAQ:OUST
OUST Stock Chart & Stats
$20.25
$0.19(0.69%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$20.25
$0.19(0.69%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$6.34 - $41.65
Previous Close$28.01
Volume3.58M
Average Volume (3M)1.54M
Market Cap
$1.22B
Enterprise Value$1.13B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$208.59M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$17.08M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta2.46
Next Earnings
May 07, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.12Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.20
Shares Outstanding60,005,220
10 Day Avg. Volume989,393
30 Day Avg. Volume1,542,399
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.42
Price to Book (P/B)4.66
Price to Sales (P/S)7.20
P/FCF Ratio-18.80
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.93
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.69
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.59
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-19.81
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$37.60Price Target Upside85.68% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.42
Revenue Forecast (FY)$200.97M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue And Margin ImprovementOuster's revenue accelerated to $169.4M in 2025 with substantial gross-margin expansion. Excluding one-time royalties, core gross margin (~41%) still shows material improvement, indicating stronger unit economics and manufacturing scale that support sustainable margin gains as volume grows.
Commercial Traction And ScaleRecord shipments (25k+ in 2025), 12 consecutive quarters of product revenue growth, and a 1.2x book-to-bill ratio demonstrate durable customer adoption and repeat demand. This commercial momentum supports predictable revenue scaling and increased opportunity for software attach and higher lifetime value per customer.
Strategic Acquisition Expands PlatformThe StereoLabs acquisition creates a unified sensing platform by adding stereo cameras, AI compute and perception software. It diversifies revenue toward an EBITDA-positive business, broadens TAM in robotics and infrastructure, and enhances cross-sell opportunities that can accelerate recurring software and systems-level revenue.
Bears Say
Continued Cash BurnDespite margin and revenue improvement, Ouster remains negative on operating and free cash flow, indicating the business isn't self-funding. Continued investment and integration spending could sustain cash burn, pressuring liquidity plans and raising the odds of future financing or dilution before sustained free-cash-flow positivity is achieved.
Ongoing UnprofitabilityNet losses and a remaining adjusted EBITDA shortfall show the company is still consuming equity (ROE negative). While losses are narrowing, persistent unprofitability means Ouster must convert revenue momentum and acquisition synergies into consistent operating profits to avoid further capital raises or constrained strategic flexibility.
One-Time Royalties Inflated ResultsA sizable royalty recognition materially boosted Q4 margins and helped EBITDA. Management expects royalties to be de minimis in 2026, meaning comparable margins and EBITDA could decline absent equivalent recurring operational gains. This creates uncertainty around the durability of recent profitability improvements.
Ouster News
OUST FAQ
What was Ouster’s price range in the past 12 months?
Ouster lowest stock price was $6.34 and its highest was $41.65 in the past 12 months.
What is Ouster’s market cap?
Ouster’s market cap is $1.22B.
When is Ouster’s upcoming earnings report date?
Ouster’s upcoming earnings report date is May 07, 2026 which is in 65 days.
How were Ouster’s earnings last quarter?
Ouster released its earnings results on Mar 02, 2026. The company reported $0.195 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.134 by $0.329.
Is Ouster overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Ouster’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Ouster pay dividends?
Ouster does not currently pay dividends.
What is Ouster’s EPS estimate?
Ouster’s EPS estimate is -0.12.
How many shares outstanding does Ouster have?
Ouster has 60,005,220 shares outstanding.
What happened to Ouster’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Ouster reported an EPS of $0.195 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.134. Following the earnings report the stock price went same N/A.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ouster?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in OUST
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Ouster Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$37.60 (85.68% Upside)
$37.60 (85.68% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
OUST Sentiment 50%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.6M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 93%
Bearish news 7%
Bearish news 7%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
134.23%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-42.03%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
38.61%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Ouster
Ouster, Inc. designs and manufactures high-resolution digital lidar sensors and enabling software that offers 3D vision to machinery, vehicles, robots, and fixed infrastructure assets. Its product portfolio includes OS, a scanning sensor and DF, a true solid-state flash sensor. The company is based in San Francisco, California.
OUST Company Deck
OUST Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a largely positive operational and strategic picture: strong revenue and shipment growth, record bookings, product innovation, an expanded unified sensing platform via the StereoLabs acquisition, and a stronger balance sheet. However, some of the headline margin and profitability gains in Q4 were materially influenced by one-time royalties, and the company still reported a full-year adjusted EBITDA loss. Management expects royalty-related benefits to be modest in 2026 and flagged near-term operating expense growth for integration. Overall, execution momentum and strategic expansion outweigh the temporary and integration-related headwinds.View all OUST earnings summariesOUST Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$37.60
▲(85.68% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
5.26% Insiders
11.90% Mutual Funds
3.55% Other Institutional Investors
64.88% Public Companies and Individual Investors