Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:CPTN Cepton (CPTN) Stock Forecast, Price & News $0.46 +0.02 (+4.70%) (As of 05:16 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$0.43▼$0.4850-Day Range$0.35▼$0.4752-Week Range$0.32▼$2.76Volume376,671 shsAverage Volume571,845 shsMarket Capitalization$71.57 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$3.75 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Cepton MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside721.8% Upside$3.75 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy5.57% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares$270,000 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.36) to ($0.34) 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.2.14 out of 5 starsAuto/Tires/Trucks Sector63rd out of 98 stocksMotor Vehicle Parts & Accessories Industry28th out of 34 stocks 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCepton has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $3.75, Cepton has a forecasted upside of 721.8% from its current price of $0.46.Amount of Analyst CoverageCepton has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.57% of the float of Cepton has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCepton has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cepton has recently decreased by 17.97%, 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 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCepton has a news sentiment score of 1.53. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Auto/Tires/Trucks companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Cepton this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for CPTN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 $270,000.00 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 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cepton are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.36) to ($0.34) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cepton is -1.57, 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 -1.57, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCepton has a P/B Ratio of 45.63. 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 HeadlinesMay 23, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.com“Smart Cars” Cepton looking to use its patented lidar technology in the automotive industryMay 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCepton, Inc. to Participate in the 20th Annual Craig-Hallum Institutional Investor ConferenceJune 9, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: The truth about war with ChinaForeign Affairs reports, "China is Now in a Prewar Tempo of Political and Military Preparations." China has one goal: take control of Taiwan, and an invasion could happen any day. I've identified 5 investments I believe are in immediate danger. But you can get out of them now - before it's too late.May 11, 2023 | marketwatch.comTinyGemsBreaks -- Cepton Inc. (NASDAQ: CPTN), NVIDIA Collaborating to Integrate Leading Lidar Tech into Driving Simulation PlatformMay 11, 2023 | marketwatch.comTinyGemsBreaks - Cepton Inc. (NASDAQ: CPTN) Announces Q1 2023 Results, to Host Live Call and WebcastMay 10, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comCepton (NASDAQ: CPTN), NVIDIA Collaborating to Integrate Lidar into Driving Simulation PlatformMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCepton, Inc. (CPTN) Reports Q1 Loss, Misses Revenue EstimatesMay 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCepton, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2023 ResultsJune 9, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)The gold catalyst we've waited forBecause even bigger red flag just appeared. This signal proves that a recession is likely right around the corner. It will take most by surprise. Stocks will crash. Millions will go jobless, and lose their homes. But there is ONE important step you should take today to make sure you come out the other side OK.May 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCepton Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.07 beats by $0.02, revenue of $1.49M misses by $0.49MMay 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCepton Integrates Award-Winning Adaptive Lidar Model into NVIDIA OmniverseMay 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCepton (CPTN) Set to Announce Earnings on TuesdayMay 4, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comCepton (NASDAQ: CPTN) Appoints Veteran as Customer Program Director on Detroit TeamMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCepton Strengthens Detroit Team with Addition of Former GM and Honda Industry VeteranMay 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHead-To-Head Analysis: Cepton (NASDAQ:CPTN) & XOS (NASDAQ:XOS)May 2, 2023 | msn.comWill Cepton, Inc. (CPTN) Report Negative Earnings Next Week? What You Should KnowApril 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCepton Lidar Deployed in Government-funded Pedestrian Safety Projects in Texas and UtahApril 26, 2023 | marketwatch.comMaking the Roads Safer with Cepton, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPTN)'s Automotive Lidar SolutionsApril 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCepton, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call DateApril 19, 2023 | stockhouse.comCepton Expands Proprietary Chipset for Automotive Lidar with New Advanced Point Cloud Processor ASICApril 19, 2023 | msn.comEXCLUSIVE: Cepton Launches Proprietary Chipset for Automotive Lidar Dubbed "Komodo" To Boost Cloud Quality And Reduce CostsApril 17, 2023 | msn.comCepton stock slips as JP Morgan moves to SellApril 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJPMorgan Chase & Co. Lowers Cepton (NASDAQ:CPTN) to UnderweightApril 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCepton Unveils Ultra-Slim Vista®-X90 Plus Lidar, Expanding Industry Leadership for Windshield IntegrationApril 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFinancial Survey: Cepton (NASDAQ:CPTN) & Envirotech Vehicles (NASDAQ:EVTV)March 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCepton, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPTN) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCepton, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 ResultsSee More Headlines CPTN Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CPTN Company Calendar Last Earnings5/09/2023Today6/09/2023Fiscal 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+750.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.29) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$9.38 million Net Margins-627.17% Pretax Margin-626.99% Return on Equity-783.92% Return on Assets-101.39% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio15.13 Quick Ratio14.55 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.43 million Price / Sales9.31 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.01 per share Price / Book44.10Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares156,840,000Free Float86,892,000Market Cap$69.17 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta-0.42 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 CompetitorsXOSNASDAQ:XOSStrattec SecurityNASDAQ:STRTAEyeNASDAQ:LIDREnvirotech VehiclesNASDAQ:EVTVSuperior Industries InternationalNYSE:SUPView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsEmpower Advisory Group LLCBought 144,000 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.092%BlackRock Inc.Bought 477,244 shares on 5/12/2023Ownership: 1.802%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 38,729 shares on 4/13/2023Ownership: 0.036%Jun PeiSold 500,000 sharesTotal: $270,000.00 ($0.54/share)Mark MccordSold 10,000 sharesTotal: $10,100.00 ($1.01/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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. View CPTN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. 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. 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 start of the year. Since then, CPTN stock has decreased by 65.3% and is now trading at $0.4410. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. 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. View Cepton's Short Interest. 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. 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 $0.44. 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 Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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