NASDAQ:CPTN Cepton (CPTN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $2.53 +0.13 (+5.42%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$2.42▼$2.6250-Day Range$2.40▼$2.9652-Week Range$2.38▼$8.90Volume14,330 shsAverage Volume19,778 shsMarket Capitalization$40.28 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Cepton alerts: Email Address Cepton MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.47% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.43Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$25,579 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($1.11) to ($1.10) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.53 out of 5 starsAuto/Tires/Trucks Sector50th out of 82 stocksMotor Vehicle Parts & Accessories Industry25th out of 32 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Cepton.Read more about Cepton's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.47% of the float of Cepton has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCepton has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cepton has recently decreased by 19.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCepton does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthCepton does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CPTN. Previous Next 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCepton has a news sentiment score of 1.43. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.41 average news sentiment score of Auto/Tires/Trucks companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Cepton this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cepton insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $25,579.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders36.10% of the stock of Cepton is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions68.16% of the stock of Cepton is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Cepton's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cepton are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.11) to ($1.10) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cepton is -0.99, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cepton is -0.99, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Read more about Cepton's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Weiss RatingsNvidia’s Quiet $1 Trillion PivotNvidia recently added $277 billion in market cap … IN ONE DAY.Find out details on these three critical Nvidia partners immediately. About Cepton Stock (NASDAQ:CPTN)Cepton, Inc. provides lidar-based solutions for automotive, smart cities, smart spaces, and smart industrial applications in the United States, Japan, China, and internationally. The company offers autograde lidar sensors, including Cepton Ultra, a slimmest lidar with MagnoSteer technology and proprietary ASIC chipset, enabling a combination of 300-meter range at 10% reflectivity and 0.05° resolution; Vista-X, a compact lidar solution with a range of up to 200m for long-range applications in ADAS L2+/L3, AV L4/L5, and suitable for smart infrastructure applications; and Nova, an extremely-small form factor lidar solution with a range of up to 30m for near-range applications in ADAS L2+/L3, AV L4/L5, and suitable for smart infrastructure applications. It also provides industrial grade lidar sensors, such as Vista-P, a compact lidar solution with a range of up to 200m for long-range applications in ADAS L2+/L3, AV L4/L5, and smart infrastructure applications; and Sora-P, an ultra-high scan rate, compact, and quasi line-scanning lidar solution that delivers high-fidelity profiling of objects moving at high speeds for free flow tolling and other industrial applications. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.Read More CPTN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CPTN Stock News HeadlinesMay 19, 2024 | msn.comCepton, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPTN) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 18, 2024 | investing.comEarnings call: Cepton projects positive cash flow and growth in lidar marketJuly 26, 2024 | American Hartford Gold Group (Ad)Prepare for a Recession Unlike Any OtherDave Ramsey Is Dangerously Wrong And Here’s Why>> Asked whether we’re on the cusp of a US Dollar crash, Dave Ramsey made a stunning miscalculation while live on air: “Am I worried about this? Absolutely not.” Frankly, I've never seen someone so confident in being wrong… Because what’s happening to the US Dollar is not something you should “keep an eye on”… But instead, is an imminent threat you should get ahead of right NOW.May 15, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMaintaining Hold on Cepton: Assessing Risks and Delayed Growth Amidst New ContractMay 15, 2024 | proactiveinvestors.comCepton accelerates lidar development with $10M engineering contractMay 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCepton Inc (CPTN) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strategic Advances Amid ...May 13, 2024 | investorplace.comCPTN Stock Earnings: Cepton Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024May 13, 2024 | proactiveinvestors.comCepton reports revenue jump in Q1July 26, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Nvidia’s Quiet $1 Trillion PivotNvidia recently added $277 billion in market cap … IN ONE DAY.May 13, 2024 | businesswire.comCepton, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 13, 2024 | proactiveinvestors.comCepton secures engineering contract to develop near-range lidar technologyMay 13, 2024 | businesswire.comCepton Announces Significant Engineering Contract with KoitoMay 6, 2024 | stockhouse.comCepton Unveils Proprietary End-to-End Lidar Simulator, StudioViz(TM)May 6, 2024 | proactiveinvestors.comCepton launches lidar simulation platform StudioVizMay 6, 2024 | businesswire.comCepton Unveils Proprietary End-to-End Lidar Simulator, StudioViz™May 3, 2024 | nasdaq.comCepton, Inc. Common Stock (CPTN) Dividend HistoryMay 1, 2024 | businesswire.comCepton, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call DateApril 17, 2024 | investorplace.comNext-Level Gains: 3 Stocks Poised to Crush the Digital RevolutionSee More Headlines Receive CPTN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Cepton and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/13/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorAuto/Tires/Trucks Industry Motor vehicle parts & accessories Sub-IndustryAutomobiles And Trucks Current SymbolNASDAQ:CPTN CUSIPN/A CIK1498233 Webwww.cepton.com Phone408-459-7579FaxN/AEmployees2Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.56) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-48,550,000.00 Net Margins-300.64% Pretax Margin-300.47% Return on EquityN/A Return on Assets-47.27% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio7.53 Quick Ratio7.29 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$13.06 million Price / Sales3.02 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value($2.42) per share Price / Book-1.02Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares15,920,000Free Float10,174,000Market Cap$39.48 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.06 The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? Click the link below to learn more about how your portfolio could bloom.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Jun Pei (Age 55)Co-Founder, President, CEO & Chairman of the Board Comp: $320kDr. Dongyi Liao (Age 47)Chief Technology Officer Comp: $280kMr. Mitch HourtienneChief Commercial OfficerDr. Mark McCord (Age 62)Co-Founder & Chairman of Technology Advisory Board Comp: $224.34kMr. Dong ChangInterim CFO & Principal Accounting OfficerDr. Liqun Han (Age 54)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $272.38kMr. Brunno MorettiSenior Vice President of Product & Commercial OperationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPMV Consumer AcquisitionNYSE:PMVCInspiratoNASDAQ:ISPOZeroFoxNASDAQ:ZFOXNiu TechnologiesNASDAQ:NIUChina Automotive SystemsNASDAQ:CAASView All CompetitorsInsidersMitchell HourtienneSold 6,305 sharesTotal: $15,951.65 ($2.53/share)Mitchell HourtienneSold 3,390 sharesTotal: $9,627.60 ($2.84/share)Liqun HanSold 1,867 sharesTotal: $10,455.20 ($5.60/share)Ming QiuSold 2,105 sharesTotal: $11,788.00 ($5.60/share)Jun PeiSold 25,000 sharesTotal: $195,000.00 ($7.80/share)View All Insider Transactions CPTN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CPTN shares performed this year? Cepton's stock was trading at $3.14 at the start of the year. Since then, CPTN shares have decreased by 19.4% and is now trading at $2.53. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Cepton's earnings last quarter? Cepton, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPTN) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May, 13th. The company reported ($0.58) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.56) by $0.02. The company earned $1.95 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4 million. When did Cepton's stock split? Cepton shares reverse split on the morning of Friday, September 22nd 2023. The 1-10 reverse split was announced on Monday, September 18th 2023. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Thursday, September 21st 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 10 shares after the split. How do I buy shares of Cepton? 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