Should I buy or sell Cepton stock right now?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cepton in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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 shares have decreased by 77.1% and is now trading at $2.91. 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 shares 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) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 9th. The company reported ($0.58) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.70) by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $3.83 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.10 million. Cepton had a negative net margin of 573.05% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 783.92%.

When did Cepton's stock split?

Shares of Cepton reverse split before market open 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 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.

Who are Cepton's major shareholders?

Cepton's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders 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 .

Cepton Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:CPTN)

$2.91

+0.06 (+2.11%)

(As of 11/29/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $2.84
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$2.95
50-Day Range: $0.39
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$4.18
52-Week Range: $2.38
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$15.00

Volume: 10,687 shs
Average Volume: 51,348 shs
Market Capitalization: $46.12 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: N/A

Cepton MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
1.86% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 1.43
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($3.05) to ($2.05) Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

1.82 out of 5 stars

Auto/Tires/Trucks Sector

66th out of 91 stocks

Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories Industry

31st out of 36 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Cepton.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.86% of the float of Cepton has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Cepton has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Cepton has recently decreased by 11.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Cepton does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Cepton does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for CPTN.

3.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Cepton 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Auto/Tires/Trucks companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Cepton this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Cepton insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
38.20% 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 Institutions
Only 6.63% of the stock of Cepton is held by institutions.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Cepton are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($3.05) to ($2.05) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Cepton is -0.83, 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. Sector
The P/E ratio of Cepton is -0.83, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

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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.

CPTN Stock Price History

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CPTN Stock News Headlines

November 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Cepton, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPTN) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

November 10, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.com

Cepton reports surge in 3Q revenue on record shipments

November 30, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)

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November 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Cepton, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

November 8, 2023 | morningstar.com

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November 7, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.com

Cepton says its lidar technology to help revolutionize operations at Tampa International Airport

November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Cepton’s Lidar Technology Deployed by The Indoor Lab to Revolutionize Operations at Tampa International Airport

October 19, 2023 | benzinga.com

Cepton, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call Date

November 30, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)

[Investor Alert] Potential Breakthrough Medical Tech Investment Opportunity

September 22, 2023 | benzinga.com

Cepton's 1-for-10 Reverse Stock Split Becomes Effective

September 22, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.com

Cepton says 1-for-10 reverse stock split now effective

September 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

We Think Cepton (NASDAQ:CPTN) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth

September 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Cepton’s 1-for-10 Reverse Stock Split Becomes Effective

September 20, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Cepton (NASDAQ: CPTN) Board Approves 1-for-10 Reverse Stock Split

September 20, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.com

Cepton appoints automotive and semiconductor veteran as chief commercial officer

September 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Cepton Appoints Mitch Hourtienne to Chief Commercial Officer

August 31, 2023 | businesswire.com

Cepton, Inc. Announces Participation in September 2023 Investor Conferences

August 27, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.com

Cepton poised for significant increase in lidar sales as OEM's take stock

August 23, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Cepton (NASDAQ: CPTN) CFO Featured in Proactive Interview

August 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Sell: COO Liqun Han Sells 18,673 Shares of Cepton Inc (CPTN)

August 21, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.com

Cepton looking to capitalize on business initiatives as company see strong Q2 financials

August 17, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.com

Cepton announces record LiDAR shipments as company unveils 2Q earnings

August 17, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.com

Cepton is pioneering Lidar solutions for automotive and beyond

August 16, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.com

Cepton announces record lidar shipments as company unveils Q-2 earnings

August 13, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Cepton (CPTN) Receives a Hold from RBC Capital

August 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Cepton, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPTN) insiders have significant skin in the game with 47% ownership

August 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Cepton, Inc. (CPTN) Reports Q2 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/09/2023
Today: 11/30/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 3/12/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Motor vehicle parts & accessories
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Auto/Tires/Trucks
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CPTN
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1498233
Web: www.cepton.com
Phone: 408-459-7579
Fax: N/A
Employees: N/A
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($3.51)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net 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 Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 10.55
Quick Ratio: 9.96

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $7.43 million
Price / Sales: 6.21
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: ($2.00) per share
Price / Book: -1.46

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 15,850,000
Free Float: 9,793,000
Market Cap: $46.12 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.14

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Key Executives

Dr. Jun Pei (Age 54)
Co-Founder, President, CEO & Chairman of the Board
Comp: $312.38k
Mr. Hull Xu (Age 49)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $296.14k
Dr. Liqun Han (Age 54)
Chief Operating Officer
Comp: $272.38k
Dr. Mark McCord (Age 61)
Co-Founder & Chairman of Technology Advisory Board
Comp: $224.34k
Dr. Dongyi Liao (Age 46)
Chief Technology Officer
Comp: $224.34k
Mr. Mitch Hourtienne
Chief Commercial Officer
Mr. Brunno Moretti
Senior Vice President of Product & Commercial Operations
Ms. Jinying Chen (Age 49)
Corporate Controller

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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CPTN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Cepton stock right now?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cepton in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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 shares have decreased by 77.1% and is now trading at $2.91.
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 shares 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) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 9th. The company reported ($0.58) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.70) by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $3.83 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.10 million. Cepton had a negative net margin of 573.05% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 783.92%.
When did Cepton's stock split?: Shares of Cepton reverse split before market open 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 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.
Who are Cepton's major shareholders?: Cepton's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders 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 11/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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