Ouster Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Ouster (NASDAQ: OUST) announced that its OS1 digital lidar sensor has received Department of Defense (DOD) approval for use in unmanned aerial systems through the Blue UAS Framework. The OS1 is the first high-resolution 3D lidar sensor to be approved under this framework, offering superior performance in weight, power efficiency, and reliability compared to 2D lidar solutions. The sensor is NDAA compliant and has already been deployed across U.S. Army, Navy, National Labs, NASA, and transportation departments. Ouster's technology is used in various applications including drones, ground vehicles, marine vessels, and traffic systems. The company maintains ISO 27001 certification and offers Buy America(n) certified products, demonstrating its commitment to domestic manufacturing and supply chain security.

Ouster (NASDAQ: OUST), a leader in high-performance lidar sensors and intelligent software solutions, reported strong Q1 2025 financial results. The company achieved revenue of $33 million, up 26% year-over-year and 8% sequentially, with approximately 4,700 sensors shipped. GAAP gross margin improved to 41% from 29% in Q1 2024, while non-GAAP gross margin reached 46%. The company reported a net loss of $22 million, an improvement from $24 million in Q1 2024.

Key highlights include a strong cash position of $171 million in cash and investments, and an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $8 million, improved from a $12 million loss year-over-year. Q1 demand was primarily driven by industrial and automotive verticals for warehouse automation, yard logistics, and robotaxis. For Q2 2025, Ouster expects revenue between $32-35 million.

Ouster (NASDAQ: OUST) has secured a multimillion-dollar agreement with Komatsu to supply 3D digital lidar sensors for autonomous mining equipment. The partnership involves integrating Ouster's REV7 series sensors, featuring both long and short-range OS sensors, into Komatsu's autonomous mining solutions. This collaboration aims to upgrade from legacy 2D lidar systems to advanced 3D lidar technology, enhancing perception, navigation, and collision avoidance capabilities. The sensors are specifically designed to withstand harsh mining conditions, including shock, vibration, and extreme temperatures. Key features include zone monitoring and routine firmware updates to continuously improve performance. This strategic partnership provides Komatsu early access to Ouster's future products for testing and development.

Ouster (NASDAQ: OUST) has achieved a significant milestone in its BlueCity traffic management solution, training its deep learning perception model on 4 million labeled objects across 800 sites. The system, part of the NVIDIA Metropolis ecosystem, utilizes NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin and Orin NX for edge processing of lidar data. Ouster BlueCity's proprietary deep neural network (DNN) enables real-time detection, classification, and tracking of multimodal road users, improving signal timings and reducing congestion. The company has expanded BlueCity's adoption to over 400 sites globally in 2024, including the largest lidar-powered smart traffic network in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The solution combines digital lidar with real-time perception to enhance traffic management and road safety, targeting the vast market of millions of intersections worldwide.

Ouster (NASDAQ: OUST) has signed a multi-million dollar agreement with LASE PeCo, a German smart infrastructure solutions provider, to expand the deployment of 3D digital lidar technology across Europe. The deal, representing Ouster's largest software-attached sales contract in Europe, builds upon LASE PeCo's existing installation of hundreds of Ouster OS lidar sensors.

The expanded partnership will implement hundreds of additional sensor deployments and Ouster Gemini perception software licenses. The technology will be used for various applications including people counting, mobility analytics, and perimeter protection in both public spaces and retail environments. The Gemini platform combines 3D digital lidar with AI-powered software to detect, classify, and track people and vehicles in challenging conditions, providing GDPR-compliant data analytics through LASE PeCo's cloud platform.

Ouster (Nasdaq: OUST), a leading provider of high-performance lidar sensors and software solutions, has appointed Kenneth Gianella as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 19, 2025. Gianella brings over 25 years of technology and communications industry experience to the role.

The new CFO previously served as CFO and COO at Quantum Corporation and held senior positions at Itron, including VP of Investor Relations and VP of Finance and Treasury. He holds an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and a BS in Business Administration from Duquesne University.

Gianella will succeed interim CFO Chen Geng, who will continue as Senior Vice President, Strategic Finance & Treasurer. The appointment aligns with Ouster's mission to build safer and more sustainable solutions across automotive, industrial, robotics, and smart infrastructure sectors through affordable, high-performance sensors.

Ouster (Nasdaq: OUST), a leading provider of high-performance lidar sensors, has scheduled its first quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call for May 8, 2025. The company will release its financial results for Q1 2025 after market close, followed by a conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET.

The earnings webcast will be accessible through a registration link and will remain available for replay for at least 30 days on Ouster's investor website. The company serves the automotive, industrial, robotics, and smart infrastructure industries with its high-resolution lidar sensors and software solutions.

Ouster (NASDAQ: OUST) reported record Q4 2024 financial results with revenue of $30 million, up 23% year-over-year and 7% sequentially. The company achieved a GAAP gross margin of 44% and shipped over 4,800 sensors in Q4.

For full-year 2024, revenue reached $111 million, a 33% increase from 2023, with total shipments exceeding 17,300 sensors. The company improved its GAAP gross margin to 36% from 10% in 2023, while reducing net loss to $97 million from $374 million. Ouster ended 2024 with $175 million in cash and equivalents.

Key achievements include a 60% increase in software-attached bookings and expansion of Ouster Gemini and BlueCity deployments to over 700 sites. For Q1 2025, the company projects revenue between $30-32 million.

Ouster (NASDAQ: OUST) reported significant growth in its smart infrastructure vertical during 2024, with software-attached bookings increasing by over 60% year-over-year. The company expects to expand its cumulative software deployments to more than 700 sites.

The Ouster Gemini 3D digital lidar perception platform will be adopted at over 300 sites globally, including a major commercial real estate deal for foot traffic monitoring. A leading global technology company renewed its annual Ouster Gemini license for over $1 million. Ouster BlueCity, the company's traffic management solution, is expected to expand to over 400 sites, including a $2 million contract in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Key developments include: launching a cloud portal for Ouster Gemini, establishing exclusive traffic technology partnerships across the U.S. and Canada, achieving System-Level NEMA TS2 Certification, and integrating with Genetec™ Security Center.