Ouster COO sells 12,808 shares for tax cover

Ouster’s chief operating officer executed a Rule 10b5-1 tax-related sale of 12,808 shares tied to RSU vesting, retaining 286,998.5 shares afterward.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ouster, Inc. (OUST) reported that Chief Operating Officer Darien Spencer sold 12,808 shares of common stock on September 14, 2026. The filing states these shares were sold to cover withholding taxes upon the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units under a Rule 10b5-1 sale-to-cover instruction dated August 19, 2025. After this tax-related sale, Spencer directly held 286,998.5 shares of Ouster common stock.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 12,808 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider SPENCER DARIEN

Role Chief Operating Officer

Sold 12,808 shs ($435K)

Share of Position Sold 4.3%

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock F1, F2	12,808	$33.9595	$435K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 286,998.5 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 299,806.5 to 286,998.5 shares (Direct)

Other Insiders: 5 other insiders reported open-market sales of this stock in the 30 days up to this filing.

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Reflects shares sold to cover withholding taxes incurred upon the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 sale to cover instruction letter dated August 19, 2025.
2. F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $33.688 to $33.9661. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 12,808 shares Weighted average sale price: $33.9595 per share Sale price range: $33.688 to $33.9661 per share +3 more

6 metrics

Shares sold 12,808 shares Common stock sale by COO on September 14, 2026

Weighted average sale price $33.9595 per share Common stock sold in multiple transactions

Sale price range $33.688 to $33.9661 per share Prices for multiple sale transactions on September 14, 2026

Shares held after transaction 286,998.5 shares Direct holdings of COO after the September 14, 2026 sale

RSU-related sale to cover taxes 12,808 shares Shares sold to cover withholding taxes on RSU vesting

Rule 10b5-1 instruction date August 19, 2025 Date of sale-to-cover instruction letter referenced in footnote

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1, restricted stock units, withholding taxes, weighted average price

4 terms

Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 sale to cover instruction letter"

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

restricted stock units financial

"upon the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

withholding taxes financial

"shares sold to cover withholding taxes incurred upon the vesting"

Withholding taxes are amounts a payer or government takes out of payments — such as wages, interest, or dividends — before the recipient gets the money, functioning like a cashier keeping part of a bill to pay taxes on your behalf. For investors this matters because it reduces the cash they actually receive, affects net returns and yield calculations, and may require additional paperwork or treaty claims to recover or offset the withheld amount against final tax bills.

weighted average price financial

"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did OUST report for Chief Operating Officer Darien Spencer?

OUST reported that Chief Operating Officer Darien Spencer sold 12,808 shares of common stock on September 14, 2026. The sale was to cover withholding taxes from vested restricted stock units under a Rule 10b5-1 sale-to-cover instruction.

At what price range were the 12,808 OUST shares sold by the COO?

The filing reports a weighted average price of $33.9595 per share. Footnote disclosure states the shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $33.688 to $33.9661 per share.

How many OUST shares does the COO hold after the reported sale?

After the September 14, 2026 transaction, Chief Operating Officer Darien Spencer directly held 286,998.5 shares of Ouster common stock, as reported in the Form 4.

Was the OUST insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The Form 4 indicates the transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 sale to cover instruction letter dated August 19, 2025, and the document-level Rule 10b5-1 box is checked.

Why did the OUST COO sell 12,808 shares in this Form 4 filing?

The filing states the 12,808 shares were sold to cover withholding taxes incurred upon the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units, rather than as a discretionary open-market sale for portfolio reasons.

Is the reported OUST insider ownership direct or indirect after the sale?

The Form 4 shows direct ownership of 286,998.5 shares by Chief Operating Officer Darien Spencer following the September 14, 2026 transaction.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SPENCER DARIEN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

350 TREAT AVENUE

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 94110

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ouster, Inc. [ OUST ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Operating Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/14/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	09/14/2026		S		12,808(1)	D	$33.9595(2)	286,998.5	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects shares sold to cover withholding taxes incurred upon the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 sale to cover instruction letter dated August 19, 2025.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $33.688 to $33.9661. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

Remarks:

Exhibit List - Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Kenneth Gianella, as Attorney-in-Fact for Darien Spencer	09/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)