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Cepton (CPTN) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$0.46
+0.02 (+4.70%)
(As of 05:16 PM ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$0.43
$0.48
50-Day Range
$0.35
$0.47
52-Week Range
$0.32
$2.76
Volume
376,671 shs
Average Volume
571,845 shs
Market Capitalization
$71.57 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$3.75

Cepton MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
721.8% Upside
$3.75 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
5.57% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$270,000 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
Growing
From ($0.36) to ($0.34) Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.14 out of 5 stars

Auto/Tires/Trucks Sector

63rd out of 98 stocks

Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories Industry

28th out of 34 stocks


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About Cepton (NASDAQ:CPTN) Stock

Cepton, Inc. provides lidar-based solutions for automotive, smart cities, smart spaces, and smart industrial applications in the United States, Japan, and internationally. The company offers auto grade lidar sensors, including 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; Vista-T, a lidar solution with a range of up to 300m for ultra-long-range applications in ADAS L2+/L3 and AV L4/L5; and Nova, an ultra-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.

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CPTN Price History

CPTN Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/09/2023
Today
6/09/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Motor vehicle parts & accessories
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CPTN
Fax
N/A
Employees
N/A
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$3.75
High Stock Price Forecast
$5.50
Low Stock Price Forecast
$2.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+750.3%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$9.38 million
Net Margins
-627.17%
Pretax Margin
-626.99%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$7.43 million
Book Value
$0.01 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
86,892,000
Market Cap
$69.17 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
-0.42

Key Executives

  • Dr. Jun Pei (Age 54)
    Co-Founder, Pres, CEO & Chairman
    Comp: $265.11k
  • Dr. Mark McCord (Age 61)
    Co-Founder & CTO
    Comp: $224.34k
  • Dr. Liqun Han (Age 54)
    Chief Operating Officer
    Comp: $224.34k
  • Dr. Dongyi Liao (Age 46)
    Sr. VP of Applications
    Comp: $224.34k
  • Mr. Hull Xu (Age 49)
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Mr. Mitch Hourtienne
    Sr. VP of Bus. Devel.
  • Ms. Jinying Chen (Age 49)
    Corp. Controller













CPTN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Cepton stock right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cepton in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" CPTN shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CPTN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Cepton's stock price forecast for 2023?

3 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Cepton's stock. Their CPTN share price forecasts range from $2.00 to $5.50. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $3.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 750.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have CPTN shares performed in 2023?

Cepton's stock was trading at $1.27 at the start of the year. Since then, CPTN stock has decreased by 65.3% and is now trading at $0.4410.
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Are investors shorting Cepton?

Cepton saw a decline in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,420,000 shares, a decline of 18.0% from the April 30th total of 2,950,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 727,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.3 days. Currently, 5.6% of the company's shares are sold short.
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How were Cepton's earnings last quarter?

Cepton, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPTN) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 9th. The company reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.10) by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.49 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.10 million. Cepton had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 783.92% and a negative net margin of 627.17%.

What guidance has Cepton issued on next quarter's earnings?

Cepton issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, March, 14th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $15.00 million-$20.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $25.50 million.

What is Cepton's stock symbol?

Cepton trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CPTN."

Who are Cepton's major shareholders?

Cepton's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (1.80%), Empower Advisory Group LLC (0.09%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Jun Pei and Mark Mccord.
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How do I buy shares of Cepton?

Shares of CPTN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Cepton's stock price today?

One share of CPTN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $0.44.

How much money does Cepton make?

Cepton (NASDAQ:CPTN) has a market capitalization of $69.17 million and generates $7.43 million in revenue each year. The company earns $9.38 million in net income (profit) each year or ($0.29) on an earnings per share basis.

How can I contact Cepton?

Cepton's mailing address is 399 West Trimble Road, San Jose CA, 95131. The official website for the company is www.cepton.com. The company can be reached via phone at 408-459-7579 or via email at investorrelations@cepton.com.

This page (NASDAQ:CPTN) was last updated on 6/9/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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