Ouster stock jumps 17% premarket after Q4 profit; royalty boost and 2026 outlook in focus
Ouster shares jumped 17% in premarket trading to $23.78 after the company posted a surprise quarterly profit, driven by $21.2 million in mostly one-time royalty payments. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $62.2 million, with product revenue at $41 million and GAAP net income of $4 million. The company forecast first-quarter revenue of $45–48 million. Ouster expects royalty revenue to drop below $5 million in 2026.