Ouster Surges 11.69% on 214% Volume Spike to $210M Ranking 471st as Industrial Automation Strategy Takes Hold

Ouster (OUST) surged 11.69% on August 8, 2025, with a trading volume of $210 million, a 214.84% increase from the previous day. The stock ranked 471st in market activity. The rally followed a Q2 revenue beat, with $35 million in sales, up 30% year-over-year, and a revised Q3 guidance of $36.5 million. CEO Angus Pacala highlighted industrial and smart infrastructure as core growth drivers, citing design wins with Komatsu for autonomous mining equipment and expansion of BlueCity traffic systems. The company’s focus on diversified applications, including agriculture and smart cities, contrasts with rivals’ reliance on automotive markets.

Analysts raised price targets to $35 following the earnings report. Rosenblatt’s Kevin Garrigan cited confidence in Ouster’s ability to meet 30-50% annual revenue growth through 2026, while Oppenheimer’s Colin Rusch emphasized sensor fusion capabilities. Despite ongoing losses—$5.5 million adjusted loss in Q2—the company’s adjusted losses narrowed from $10.5 million in the prior year. Ouster’s strategy of avoiding over-reliance on self-driving cars has positioned it to capitalize on industrial automation and smart infrastructure demand.

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