Ouster, Inc. (OUST) Reports Q2 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Ouster, Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $0.38 per share, better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.45, and an improvement from a loss of $0.53 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +15.56% [1] - The company posted revenues of $35.05 million for the quarter ended June 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.09% and showing a year-over-year increase from $26.99 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, Ouster has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Outlook - Ouster shares have increased approximately 88% since the beginning of the year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 7.9% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.44 on revenues of $36.3 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$1.71 on revenues of $143.4 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Ouster was favorable ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Electronics - Miscellaneous Components industry, to which Ouster belongs, is currently ranked in the top 37% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]