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OUSTOuster, Inc.Sell4.6·$42.10+6.10%
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Ouster, Inc. (OUST) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Technology · Electronic Components

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $42.10: Quality below floor (2.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.6/10. Specifically: High short interest: 10%; Below-average business quality; Rich valuation.

Ouster, Inc. engages in the production and sale of lidar sensor kits for the automotive, industrial, robotics, and smart infrastructure industries in the Americas, the Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers the Outer Sensor (OS) product line,... Read more

$42.10+18.4% A.UpsideScore 4.6/10#24 of 24 Electronic Components
QualityF-score4 / 9FCF yield-1.85%
Stop $38.02Target $48.40(resistance)A.R:R -0.0:1
Analyst target$46.86+11.3%7 analysts
$48.40our TP
$42.10price
$46.86mean
$33
$75

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $42.10: Quality below floor (2.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.6/10. Specifically: High short interest: 10%; Below-average business quality; Rich valuation. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 4.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 59d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09

Recent Developments — Ouster, Inc.

Generated 2026-06-09T22:06:37Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 202659d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (-0.3% upside)
Quality below floor (2.8 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)-881.8
Mkt Cap$2.5B
EV/EBITDA-35.1
Profit Mgn-30.1%
ROE-25.2%
Rev Growth48.9%
Beta3.24
DividendNone
Rating analysts13

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Options Flow

P/C0.69bullish
IV144%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
0.4
Quality Rank
0.4
Growth Rank
8.3
Industry growth leader

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ps
0.9
Analyst Target
4.0
Expensive valuation
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).

Hyper-growth tech sacrificing current profitability for scale. Floor tripped because model treats negative margins uniformly; the growth dimension tells the other half of the story.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Operating Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Piotroski F
4.4
Moat
5.0
Gross Margin
5.5
Current Ratio
9.9
Cash-burning: FCF -25% of revenueNo competitive moatQuality concerns
GatesMomentum 4.3<4.5A.R:R -0.0=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 59d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
64 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $23.60Resistance $49.39

Price Targets

$38
$48
A.Upside+15.0%
A.R:R-0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-0.3% upside)
! Quality below floor (2.8 < 4.0)
! momentum at 4.3 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (59d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is OUST stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $42.10: Quality below floor (2.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.6/10. Specifically: High short interest: 10%; Below-average business quality; Rich valuation. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $38.02. Score 4.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the OUST stock price target?

Take-profit target: $48.40 (+18.4% upside). Prior stop was $38.02. Stop-loss: $38.02.

What are the risks of investing in OUST?

Target reached (-0.3% upside); Quality below floor (2.8 < 4.0).

Is OUST overvalued or undervalued?

Ouster, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward -881.8). TrendMatrix value score: 2.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about OUST?

13 analysts cover OUST with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $47.

What does Ouster, Inc. do?Ouster, Inc. engages in the production and sale of lidar sensor kits for the automotive, industrial, robotics, and...

Ouster, Inc. engages in the production and sale of lidar sensor kits for the automotive, industrial, robotics, and smart infrastructure industries in the Americas, the Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers the Outer Sensor (OS) product line, including OSDome that provides a hemispheric field of view; OS0 for wide view; OS1, for mid-range view; and OS2 for long-range view. It also provides the DF series, a suite of short, mid, and long-range solid-state digital lidar sensors for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving systems; Velodyne that offers surround-view lidar sensors comprising VLP-16, VLP-16 Lite, VLP-16 Hi-Res, VLP-32, and VLS-128; Ouster Gemini, a perception platform designed for smart infrastructure deployments; and BlueCity, a Gemini-powered solution for traffic operations, planning, and safety. In addition, the company offers ZED, a high-performance camera that provides 2D and 3D color data, as well as AI Compute. Further, it is developing solid-state digital flash sensors, a suite of short, mid, and long-range solid-state digital lidar sensors that provide uniform precision imaging without motion blur across an entire field of view. Ouster, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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