Ouster CEO Sells $577,713 in Stock

Angus Pacala, CEO of the lidar sensor company, reduces stake by 2.5%

Mar. 19, 2026 at 9:13am by Ben Kaplan

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Ouster, Inc. (NYSE:OUST) CEO Charles Angus Pacala sold 24,657 shares of Ouster stock on March 12th, 2026 for a total value of $577,713.51. The sale represented a 2.5% decrease in Pacala's ownership stake in the company, which is a leading provider of high-resolution digital lidar sensors, software, and services.

Why it matters

Insider transactions, especially by top executives, can provide insights into a company's performance and future prospects. Pacala's stock sale, while relatively small, may signal his confidence in Ouster's current valuation or a desire to diversify his personal holdings.

The details

Pacala sold the shares at an average price of $23.43, reducing his total ownership to 960,660 shares valued at approximately $22.5 million. Ouster's stock has traded in a range of $6.34 to $41.65 over the past 12 months, with a current market capitalization of $1.24 billion.

  • The stock sale occurred on Thursday, March 12th, 2026.

The players

Charles Angus Pacala

The CEO of Ouster, Inc., a leading provider of high-resolution digital lidar sensors, software, and services.

Ouster, Inc.

A San Francisco-based company that develops modular lidar solutions for applications ranging from autonomous vehicles and robotics to mapping, smart infrastructure, and industrial automation.

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The takeaway

Pacala's stock sale, while relatively small, may signal his confidence in Ouster's current valuation or a desire to diversify his personal holdings. Insider transactions can provide insights into a company's performance and future prospects, and investors will likely be watching Ouster's stock closely in the coming months.