NASDAQ:CPTN Cepton - CPTN Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Cepton, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $0.49 -0.01 (-2.01%) (As of 03/28/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$0.48▼$0.5050-Day Range$0.42▼$1.3552-Week Range$0.40▼$4.28Volume235,297 shsAverage Volume641,761 shsMarket Capitalization$76.28 millionP/E Ratio4.06Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$3.75 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Cepton MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside670.7% Upside$3.75 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.89% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.51Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$291,800 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.44) to ($0.40) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.20 out of 5 starsAuto/Tires/Trucks Sector38th out of 98 stocksMotor Vehicle Parts & Accessories Industry17th out of 34 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCepton has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $3.75, Cepton has a forecasted upside of 670.7% from its current price of $0.49.Amount of Analyst CoverageCepton has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.89% of the float of Cepton has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCepton has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cepton has recently increased by 72.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCepton has a news sentiment score of 0.51. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment 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.Search Interest15 people have searched for CPTN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Cepton to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 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 $291,800.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders44.60% 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 InstitutionsOnly 3.78% of the stock of Cepton is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cepton are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.44) to ($0.40) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cepton is 4.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cepton is 4.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Auto/Tires/Trucks sector average P/E ratio of about 16.29.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCepton has a P/B Ratio of 48.66. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Cepton (NASDAQ:CPTN) StockCepton, 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.Read More 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 CPTN Stock News HeadlinesMarch 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJun Pei Sells 500,000 Shares of Cepton, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPTN) StockMarch 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCepton, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPTN) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 28, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Biden To Unleash "Choke Point" Operation On America?Biden's disturbing new government program may be worse than Obama's. You are at risk for having your bank account frozen. A former bank regulator is blowing the whistle on Biden's frightening plan to take over your money. Discover the immediate steps you need to take now.March 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCepton, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 ResultsMarch 13, 2023 | benzinga.com5CPTN : Earnings Preview: CeptonFebruary 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCepton, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Earnings Release and Conference Call DateFebruary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCepton Secures Multi-Million Dollar Lidar Contract from Leading US Highway Tolling System OperatorJanuary 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCepton, Inc. to Participate in Baird Vehicle Technology & Mobility Conference and Citi Global Industrial Tech & Mobility ConferenceMarch 28, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)The "King Of Quants" sees 10X potential...Eric Fry believes he just discovered America's next "Wealth Supercluster" and it's forming in the place you'd least expect. Investors are already flocking there for a chance at 1,000%+ returns. Here's how you could join them before it's too late...January 20, 2023 | wsj.comCepton, Inc. Announces Closing of $100 Million Investment from Koito ManufacturingJanuary 15, 2023 | benzinga.comTinyGemsBreaks — Cepton Inc. (NASDAQ: CPTN) Announces Approval of Preferred Stock Issue by ShareholdersJanuary 11, 2023 | tmcnet.comCepton, Inc. Stockholders Approve Issuance of Preferred Stock For Koito Manufacturing's $100 Million InvestmentJanuary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCepton, Inc. Stockholders Approve Issuance of Preferred Stock For Koito Manufacturing’s $100 Million InvestmentJanuary 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCepton: Strong Pathway But Limited Wins For Me To Be BullishJanuary 3, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.comCepton Unveils World's Slimmest, Software Definable Top-end Lidar, the Vista®-X120 PlusDecember 20, 2022 | wsj.comCepton, Inc. to Participate in the 21(st) Annual J.P. Morgan Tech/Auto Forum at CES 2023December 15, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCepton: Not Worth The 25% Dilution RiskDecember 8, 2022 | technews.tmcnet.comCepton to Unveil Award-Winning New Lidar and Showcase State-of-the-Art Automotive Integration at CES 2023November 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCepton and Exwayz Collaborate on State-of-the-Art Lidar-based Mobile Robotics SolutionsNovember 16, 2022 | technews.tmcnet.comCepton Named a CES 2023 Innovation Award Honoree for Next-Generation Lidar ProductNovember 11, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCepton, Inc. (CPTN) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 7, 2022 | finanznachrichten.deCepton, Inc.: Cepton, ALP.Lab, and TE Connectivity Complete Joint V2X Proof of Concept, "Periscope"October 28, 2022 | bizjournals.comThe Funded: Lidar maker Cepton raises $100M from major customerOctober 28, 2022 | bizjournals.comThe Funded: Lidar maker Cepton raised $100M from its primary customerOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCepton, Inc. Announces Agreement for $100 Million Investment from Koito ManufacturingOctober 17, 2022 | nz.finance.yahoo.comLidarSwiss Deploys Cepton Lidar for High-Fidelity Mapping and Smart Analytics on the FlySeptember 30, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comCepton, Inc. (CPTN)See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 CPTN Company Calendar Last Earnings3/14/2023Today3/28/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/10/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Motor vehicle parts & accessories Sub-IndustryN/A SectorAuto/Tires/Trucks Current SymbolNASDAQ:CPTN CUSIPN/A CIK1498233 Webwww.cepton.com Phone408-459-7579FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$3.75 High Stock Price Forecast$5.50 Low Stock Price Forecast$2.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+670.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.12 Trailing P/E Ratio4.06 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$9.38 million Net Margins126.33% Pretax Margin126.53% Return on Equity-432.08% Return on Assets-137.32% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.98 Quick Ratio0.92 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.43 million Price / Sales10.27 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.01 per share Price / Book48.66Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares156,760,000Free Float86,846,000Market Cap$76.28 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta-0.18 Key ExecutivesDr. Jun Pei (Age 54)Co-Founder, Pres, CEO & Chairman Comp: $265.11kDr. Mark McCord (Age 61)Co-Founder & CTO Comp: $224.34kDr. Liqun Han (Age 54)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $224.34kDr. Dongyi Liao (Age 46)Sr. VP of Applications Comp: $224.34kMr. Hull Xu (Age 49)Chief Financial Officer Mr. Mitch HourtienneSr. VP of Bus. Devel.Ms. Jinying Chen (Age 49)Corp. Controller More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAEyeNASDAQ:LIDRStrattec SecurityNASDAQ:STRTXOSNASDAQ:XOSEnvirotech VehiclesNASDAQ:EVTVMotorcar Parts of AmericaNASDAQ:MPAAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJun PeiSold 500,000 sharesTotal: $270,000.00 ($0.54/share)Mark MccordSold 10,000 sharesTotal: $10,100.00 ($1.01/share)Mark MccordSold 10,000 sharesTotal: $11,700.00 ($1.17/share)Nomura Holdings Inc.Bought 84,487 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.065%Morgan StanleySold 37,885 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.012%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CPTN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Cepton stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cepton in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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. View CPTN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Cepton's stock price forecast for 2023? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Cepton's stock. Their CPTN share price forecasts range from $2.00 to $5.50. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $3.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 670.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CPTN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CPTN shares performed in 2023? Cepton's stock was trading at $1.27 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, CPTN stock has decreased by 61.7% and is now trading at $0.4866. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Cepton? Cepton saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,550,000 shares, an increase of 72.3% from the February 28th total of 1,480,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 583,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.4 days. Approximately 5.9% of the company's stock are short sold. View Cepton's Short Interest. When is Cepton's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 10th 2023. View our CPTN earnings forecast. How were Cepton's earnings last quarter? Cepton, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPTN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 14th. The company reported ($0.10) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.10). The firm earned $1.58 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.35 million. Cepton had a net margin of 126.33% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 432.08%. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($0.33) EPS. 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 (EPS) 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Point72 Asset Management L.P. (1.16%), Nomura Holdings Inc. (0.06%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.02%) and Morgan Stanley (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Jun Pei and Mark Mccord. View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Cepton's stock price today? One share of CPTN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $0.49. How much money does Cepton make? Cepton (NASDAQ:CPTN) has a market capitalization of $76.28 million and generates $7.43 million in revenue each year. The company earns $9.38 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.12 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. 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