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Ouster, Inc. (OUST) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Ouster, Inc.

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The total return for Ouster, Inc. (OUST) stock is +266.98% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 25.78% this year. The 5-year total return is -72.98%, meaning $10,000 invested in OUST stock 5 years ago would be worth $2,702 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in OUST 1 year ago, it would be worth $35,587 today — you'd have gained $25,587.

With Dividends Reinvested$35,587+255.87%

Price Only (No DRIP)$35,587+255.87%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in OUST

1Y$36,698+$26,698 (+267.0%)267.0% CAGR

3Y$65,908+$55,908 (+559.1%)87.5% CAGR

5Y$2,702-$7,298 (-73.0%)-23.0% CAGR

10Y$3,030-$6,970 (-69.7%)-11.3% CAGR

15Y$3,030-$6,970 (-69.7%)-7.7% CAGR

20Y$3,030-$6,970 (-69.7%)-5.8% CAGR

30Y$3,030-$6,970 (-69.7%)-3.9% CAGR

Ouster, Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+25.78%	—	+25.78%	—	$12,578
1Y	+266.98%	266.98%	+266.98%	—	$36,698
3Y	+559.08%	87.49%	+559.08%	—	$65,908
5Y	-72.98%	-23.03%	-72.98%	—	$2,702
10Y	-69.70%	-11.25%	-69.70%	—	$3,030
15Y	-69.70%	-7.65%	-69.70%	—	$3,030
20Y	-69.70%	-5.79%	-69.70%	—	$3,030
30Y	-69.70%	-3.90%	-69.70%	—	$3,030

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+75.22%2025

Worst Year-84.02%2022

Max Drawdown-55.15%2025-10-27 → 2026-03-30

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-18.91%	-18.91%	—	+0.41%	-19.3pp
2025	+75.22%	+75.22%	—	+16.64%	+58.6pp
2024	+70.91%	+70.91%	—	+24.00%	+46.9pp
2023	-20.60%	-20.60%	—	+24.81%	-45.4pp
2022	-84.02%	-84.02%	—	-19.95%	-64.1pp

OUST outperformed the S&P 500 by 235.66pp over the past year (+266.98% vs +31.32%).

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OUST Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
OUSTOuster, Inc.	$1.9B	+52.2%	+25.8%	+267.0%	—	+559.1%	-73.0%	-69.7%
INVZInnoviz Technologies Ltd.	$127M	+13.9%	-22.0%	+7.4%	—	-70.5%	-92.5%	-92.3%
LAZRLuminar Technologies, Inc.	$2M	—	-24.1%	-98.3%	—	-99.9%	-100.0%	-100.0%
AEVAAeva Technologies, Inc.	$1.0B	+30.6%	+30.0%	+79.9%	—	+171.6%	-65.3%	+20927.9%
LIDRAEye, Inc.	$93M	+17.7%	-2.4%	+202.0%	—	-67.2%	-99.3%	-99.4%
MVISMicroVision, Inc.	$201M	+4.8%	-26.4%	-42.0%	—	-71.9%	-95.3%	-65.7%
AMBAAmbarella, Inc.	$3.2B	+48.0%	+0.4%	+51.5%	—	+12.6%	-16.7%	+97.2%
MBLYMobileye Global Inc.	$7.4B	+23.6%	-19.2%	-37.7%	—	-76.8%	-68.7%	-68.7%
NVDANVIDIA Corporation	$5.05T	+16.9%	+10.0%	+82.9%	+0.0pp	+612.7%	+1331.1%	+23433.1%
TXNTexas Instruments Incorporated	$263.5B	+45.1%	+64.6%	+83.2%	+3.5pp	+86.1%	+70.9%	+476.1%
ONON Semiconductor Corporation	$41.5B	+66.6%	+86.5%	+174.7%	—	+31.4%	+181.4%	+1024.0%

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About OUST Dividend Returns

Ouster, Inc. (OUST) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of OUST over the past year?

Ouster, Inc. (OUST) delivered a return of 266.98% over the past year. Since OUST does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in OUST be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Ouster, Inc. one year ago would be worth $36,698 today, representing a gain of $26,698.

Q3Does OUST pay dividends?

Ouster, Inc. (OUST) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For OUST, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did OUST beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Ouster, Inc. (OUST) outperformed the S&P 500 by 235.66 percentage points over the past year. OUST delivered a total return of 266.98%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 235.66pp alpha means investors in OUST earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is OUST's worst drawdown?

Ouster, Inc. (OUST) experienced a maximum drawdown of -55.15% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-10-27 to its trough on 2026-03-30. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is OUST's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Ouster, Inc. (OUST)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -69.7% (-11.3% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $3,030. Over 20 years: -69.7% total return (-5.8% CAGR) — $10,000 → $3,030. Over 30 years: -69.7% total return (-3.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $3,030. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was OUST's best and worst year?

Ouster, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2025 with a total return of 75.2%. Its worst year was 2022 with a total return of -84.0%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 159.2 percentage points.