Ouster, Inc. $OUST Stock Holdings Reduced by First Trust Advisors LP

First Trust Advisors LP reduced its position in Ouster, Inc. (NASDAQ:OUST) by 46.6% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 132,709 shares of the company’s stock after selling 115,982 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP’s holdings in Ouster were worth $2,438,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of Ouster by 7.2% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 483,871 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,889,000 after buying an additional 32,440 shares during the last quarter. Swiss National Bank increased its holdings in Ouster by 4.2% in the first quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 112,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,072,000 after buying an additional 4,500 shares during the last quarter. Bastion Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Ouster during the first quarter valued at approximately $5,271,000. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. raised its position in Ouster by 6.4% during the first quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 118,720 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,181,000 after acquiring an additional 7,100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, 180 Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Ouster by 20.3% during the first quarter. 180 Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 59,074 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,085,000 after acquiring an additional 9,952 shares in the last quarter. 31.45% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Ouster Stock Down 4.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:OUST opened at $43.40 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $42.80 and a 200 day moving average price of $30.65. Ouster, Inc. has a twelve month low of $16.40 and a twelve month high of $63.79. The company has a market cap of $2.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -50.46 and a beta of 3.24.

Ouster (NASDAQ:OUST) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported ($0.26) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.12) by ($0.14). The business had revenue of $54.63 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $51.47 million. Ouster had a negative net margin of 26.02% and a negative return on equity of 19.33%. Analysts anticipate that Ouster, Inc. will post -1.03 EPS for the current year.

More Ouster News

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Ouster news, COO Darien Spencer sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.00, for a total value of $1,350,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 299,806 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,491,270. This represents a 9.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Ted L. Tewksbury III sold 1,695 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.00, for a total transaction of $79,665.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 124,999 shares in the company, valued at $5,874,953. This represents a 1.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 744,754 shares of company stock valued at $28,929,859 in the last 90 days. 5.72% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

OUST has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings assumed coverage on shares of Ouster in a research report on Friday, May 15th. They issued a “sell (d-)” rating for the company. Northland Securities set a $60.00 price target on shares of Ouster and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $57.00 price objective (up from $42.00) on shares of Ouster in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Cantor Fitzgerald cut shares of Ouster from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Citigroup reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Ouster in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $54.67.

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.