Cepton Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:CPTN) $3.34 0.00 (0.00%) (As of 12/4/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.23▼$3.4050-Day Range$2.70▼$4.1452-Week Range$2.38▼$15.00Volume23,045 shsAverage Volume50,934 shsMarket Capitalization$52.94 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media 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 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 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 CPTN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CPTN Stock News HeadlinesNovember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCepton, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPTN) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 10, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comCepton reports surge in 3Q revenue on record shipmentsDecember 5, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. New research shows it’s happened 23 different times this year. The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.November 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCepton, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2023 ResultsNovember 8, 2023 | morningstar.comCepton Inc CPTNNovember 7, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comCepton says its lidar technology to help revolutionize operations at Tampa International AirportNovember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCepton’s Lidar Technology Deployed by The Indoor Lab to Revolutionize Operations at Tampa International AirportOctober 19, 2023 | benzinga.comCepton, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call DateDecember 5, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. New research shows it’s happened 23 different times this year. The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.September 22, 2023 | benzinga.comCepton's 1-for-10 Reverse Stock Split Becomes EffectiveSeptember 22, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comCepton says 1-for-10 reverse stock split now effectiveSeptember 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWe Think Cepton (NASDAQ:CPTN) Can Afford To Drive Business GrowthSeptember 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCepton’s 1-for-10 Reverse Stock Split Becomes EffectiveSeptember 20, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comCepton (NASDAQ: CPTN) Board Approves 1-for-10 Reverse Stock SplitSeptember 20, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comCepton appoints automotive and semiconductor veteran as chief commercial officerSeptember 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCepton Appoints Mitch Hourtienne to Chief Commercial OfficerAugust 31, 2023 | businesswire.comCepton, Inc. Announces Participation in September 2023 Investor ConferencesAugust 27, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comCepton poised for significant increase in lidar sales as OEM's take stockAugust 23, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comCepton (NASDAQ: CPTN) CFO Featured in Proactive InterviewAugust 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: COO Liqun Han Sells 18,673 Shares of Cepton Inc (CPTN)August 21, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comCepton looking to capitalize on business initiatives as company see strong Q2 financialsAugust 17, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comCepton announces record LiDAR shipments as company unveils 2Q earningsAugust 17, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comCepton is pioneering Lidar solutions for automotive and beyondAugust 16, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comCepton announces record lidar shipments as company unveils Q-2 earningsAugust 13, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comCepton (CPTN) Receives a Hold from RBC CapitalAugust 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCepton, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPTN) insiders have significant skin in the game with 47% ownershipAugust 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCepton, Inc. (CPTN) Reports Q2 Loss, Lags Revenue EstimatesSee 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 Earnings11/09/2023Today12/04/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)3/12/2024Get 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/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($3.51) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$9.38 million Net Margins-573.05% Pretax Margin-573.06% Return on Equity-783.92% Return on Assets-60.69% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio10.55 Quick Ratio9.96 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.43 million Price / Sales7.21 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.10 per share Price / Book33.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares15,850,000Free Float9,793,000Market Cap$53.57 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.02 Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Jun Pei (Age 54)Co-Founder, President, CEO & Chairman of the Board Comp: $312.38kMr. Hull Xu (Age 49)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $296.14kDr. Liqun Han (Age 54)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $272.38kDr. Mark McCord (Age 61)Co-Founder & Chairman of Technology Advisory Board Comp: $224.34kDr. Dongyi Liao (Age 46)Chief Technology Officer Comp: $224.34kMr. Mitch HourtienneChief Commercial OfficerMr. Brunno MorettiSenior Vice President of Product & Commercial OperationsMs. Jinying Chen (Age 49)Corporate Controller More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsXOSNASDAQ:XOSAEyeNASDAQ:LIDREnvirotech VehiclesNASDAQ:EVTVSuperior Industries InternationalNYSE:SUPU PowerNASDAQ:UCARView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJacobs Levy Equity Management Inc.Bought 14,137 shares on 11/17/2023Ownership: 0.089%Empower Advisory Group LLCSold 129,600 shares on 11/6/2023Ownership: 0.091%Trellus Management Company LLCBought 57,835 shares on 10/24/2023Ownership: 0.366%Liqun HanSold 1,867 sharesTotal: $10,455.20 ($5.60/share)Ming QiuSold 2,105 sharesTotal: $11,788.00 ($5.60/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CPTN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Cepton stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cepton in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "sell" CPTN shares. View CPTN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. How have CPTN shares performed in 2023? Cepton's stock was trading at $12.70 at the start of the year. Since then, CPTN stock has decreased by 73.7% and is now trading at $3.34. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Cepton? Cepton saw a decline in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 88,800 shares, a decline of 11.3% from the October 31st total of 100,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 33,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.6 days. Approximately 1.9% of the company's stock are sold short. View Cepton's Short Interest. When is Cepton's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, March 12th 2024. View our CPTN earnings forecast. How were Cepton's earnings last quarter? Cepton, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPTN) posted its earnings results on Thursday, November, 9th. The company reported ($0.58) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.70) by $0.12. The company earned $3.83 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.10 million. Cepton had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 783.92% and a negative net margin of 573.05%. When did Cepton's stock split? Cepton's stock reverse split on 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 market closes 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. Who are Cepton's major shareholders? Cepton's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Trellus Management Company LLC (0.37%), Empower Advisory Group LLC (0.09%) and Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. (0.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Jun Pei, Liqun Han, Mark Mccord and Ming Qiu. 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. This page (NASDAQ:CPTN) was last updated on 12/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access 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. 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