Ouster, Inc. (NASDAQ:OUST) shares traded higher on Wednesday as investors continued to react to the company's growing momentum in defense and autonomous technology markets.

• Ouster stock is showing upward movement. Why are OUST shares climbing?

What Is Driving Ouster’s Recent Momentum?

The latest catalyst came after Ouster announced a strategic partnership with ARGUS Interception GmbH to integrate its digital lidar technology into the A1-Falke counter-drone interception platform.

The companies said the collaboration aims to improve precision and reliability in non-kinetic drone defense systems, protecting critical infrastructure and public spaces.

ARGUS also plans to evaluate Ouster's Rev8 lidar platform for next-generation interception capabilities, further expanding Ouster's defense opportunity.

Separately, Rosenblatt analyst Kevin Cassidy reiterated a Buy rating on Ouster and raised the price target to $53 from $40.

Ouster Stock: Key Levels and Momentum Indicators

The trend is still firmly up on a multi-month basis, with the stock up 309.93% over the past 12 months and now pressing the top of its 52-week range: high: $45.95; low: $10.61.

Momentum looks extended: RSI is 74.42, in overbought territory, which is a quick way to gauge when a move may be getting "stretched" versus its recent pace.

• Key Resistance: $45.42 — Current 52-week high zone, where breakouts often pause or retest.
• Key Support: $30.24 — Aligns with the 20-day SMA, a common trend support during strong uptrends.

Ouster Earnings Preview: What Analysts Expect

The next major catalyst for the stock arrives with the Aug. 6 (estimated) earnings report.

• EPS Estimate: Loss of 14 cents (Up from loss of 38 cents year-over-year)
• Revenue Estimate: $50.82 million (Up from $35.05 million YoY)

Analyst Consensus & Recent Actions: The stock carries a Buy rating with a consensus price target of $25.25. Recent analyst moves include:

• Rosenblatt: Buy (Raises target to $53 on May 27)
• Amerx: Initiated with Buy (target $43 on May 11)
• Cantor Fitzgerald: Downgraded to Neutral (May 7)

OUST ETF Exposure: Key Funds and Weightings

• SPDR S&P Kensho New Economies Composite ETF (NYSE:KOMP): 0.78% Weight
• Russell US Small Cap Equity Active ETF (NASDAQ:RUSC): 0.55% Weight
• Russell Global Infrastructure Active ETF (NASDAQ:RIFR): 0.60% Weight

Significance: Because Ouster carries meaningful weight in these funds, any significant inflows or outflows for these ETFs will likely trigger automatic buying or selling of the stock.

OUST Stock Price Activity: Ouster shares were up 2.22% at $43.65 at the time of publication on Wednesday, according to Benzinga Pro data.

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