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Ouster Inc. (OUST) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±12.5% Move

$32.14 -4.37% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $31.83

Ouster Inc. (OUST) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 35/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (35/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $2.32B

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🤖 Mara Quenwick • AI Quant Lead (Click for Instant Brief) Is OUST stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

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As of 2026-11-01, Ouster Inc. (NASDAQ: OUST) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 35/100 at a spot price of $32.14 (-4.37% 1D, market cap $2.32B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, OUST ranks #408 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does OUST compare to KMT and CHRN in the Industrials sector?

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Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), OUST carries a Roarable D- (35/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 49.3%, and ROIC of -30.1%. By comparison, KMT (Kennametal Inc.) holds a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 23.4x, ROIC 9.5%, cap $2.31B) and CHRN (ChronoScale Holdings Corporation) posts a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -9.3%, cap $2.27B). Among the 5-stock peer group, KMT leads on earnings multiple (23.4x) while KMT leads on capital efficiency (9.5% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for OUST?

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Per OUST's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001816581), Ouster Inc. generated $169.4M in revenue (+52.5% YoY), -$60.4M in net income, and -$64.8M in free cash flow against $349.5M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $31.83 (-0.98%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 5/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (35/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-8.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-10.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for OUST)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (35/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY OUST SCORES 35/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (40% of score)

Altman Z-Score 12.44 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+7/20 pts (20% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$39.90-28.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$28.43+4.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$29.69+8.3% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$32.14-8.5% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (43) → D- (35)Full Audit →

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While OUST currently carries a cautious 35/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($35.90) and Max Pain ($33.75) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $66.98.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $OUST• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “OUST Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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NEXT EST. WINDOW: Dec 30, 2026 (~58 DAYS)

Historical OHLCV Volatility ±12.5% Swing Band

±$4.02 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

OUST Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 35/100

Trailing EPS: $4.25 • YoY Revenue Growth: 52.5%

Model Bullish Setup (35/100)Model Risk Weight (65/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2025-12-31	$169.4M	-$60.4M	-$64.8M	49.3%
FY 2024	2024-12-31	$111.1M	-$97.0M	-$37.5M	36.4%
FY 2023	2023-12-31	$83.3M	-$374.1M	-$137.9M	49.3%

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OUST // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +19.21%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $29.48H $32.14L $28.12C $32.14VOL 3.53M

RES: $43.13SUP: $26.59SMA50: $35.90SMA200: $32.42

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OUST Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +52.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (OUST)

Industrials Rank #408 of 485 ⚔️ KMT vs OUST Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (OUST vs. KMT, CHRN, QS, NN)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ouster Inc. (OUST) ranks #408 by composite RQD confidence (35/100, grade D-) and #197 by equity capitalization ($2.32B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KMT leads on earnings valuation at 23.4x trailing P/E, while KMT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.5% ROIC and 30.4% gross margin. KMT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with OUST at 35/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
OUST ACTIVE Ouster Inc.	D-	35/100	—	49.3%	-30.1%	-4.37%	$2.32B	Benchmark Subject
KMT Kennametal Inc.	B-	70/100	23.4x	30.4%	9.5%	+1.41%	$2.31B	/kmt-vs-oust →
CHRN ChronoScale Holdings Corporation	E	27/100	—	9.6%	-9.3%	-8.26%	$2.27B	/chrn-vs-oust →
QS QuantumScape Corporation (Class A)	D-	38/100	—	—	-35.0%	-0.94%	$2.61B	/qs-vs-oust →
NN NextNav Inc.	E	27/100	—	—	-35.0%	-3.59%	$2.04B	/nn-vs-oust →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001816581

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Ouster Inc. (OUST) reported GAAP revenue of $169.4M (+52.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $111.1M , and +103.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$60.4M, operating cash flow of -$40.0M, and free cash flow of -$64.8M (-73.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, OUST closed FY2025 with $349.5M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 12.44, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$169.4M	-$60.4M	-$40.0M	-$64.8M	$349.5M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$111.1M	-$97.0M	-$33.7M	-$37.5M	$276.1M	$0
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$83.3M	-$374.1M	-$137.9M	-$137.9M	—	—

3. OUST Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is OUST stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does OUST compare to KMT and CHRN in the Industrials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for OUST?

Where is OUST trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

OUST last traded at $32.14 (-4.37% on volume of 1,536,320 shares), positioning the stock -10.47% below its 50-day simple moving average ($35.90) and -0.86% below its 200-day simple moving average ($32.42). Across its 52-week range of $16.40 to $63.79, OUST sits at the 33.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($28.12 to $36.16).

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When is OUST's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Ouster Inc. (OUST)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is OUST stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±12.5% event move for OUST, spanning a range between $28.12 and $36.16.

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