Ouster Shares Rise After Insider Buying

Insider purchases 6,500 shares, increasing stake in lidar sensor company

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Shares of Ouster, Inc. (NYSE:OUST), a provider of digital lidar sensors, software, and services, traded up 10.2% on Tuesday following insider buying activity. Director Virginia Boulet purchased 6,500 shares of Ouster stock at an average cost of $20.95 per share, increasing her total stake in the company to 228,342 shares.

Why it matters

Insider buying is often seen as a positive signal, as it indicates that company insiders believe the stock is undervalued and have confidence in the company's future prospects. Ouster's lidar technology is used in a variety of industries, including autonomous vehicles, robotics, and industrial automation, making it an interesting player in the growing lidar market.

The details

Boulet's purchase of 6,500 shares represents a 2.93% increase in her position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Ouster's stock price has traded in the range of $20.55 to $23.20 on the day, closing at $22.65.

  • The insider transaction occurred on Friday, March 6th.
  • Ouster's stock price closed at $20.55 on the previous trading day.

The players

Virginia Boulet

Director of Ouster, Inc.

Ouster, Inc.

A provider of digital lidar sensors, software, and services for applications in autonomous vehicles, robotics, and industrial automation.

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What they’re saying

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The takeaway

Insider buying activity can be a positive signal for a company's future prospects, and Ouster's lidar technology makes it an interesting player in the growing autonomous and industrial automation markets.