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(From Priority Gold) (Ad) Free CPTN Stock Alerts $2.81 +0.01 (+0.36%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$2.79▼$2.9050-Day Range$2.41▼$3.3952-Week Range$2.38▼$8.90Volume12,863 shsAverage Volume11,152 shsMarket Capitalization$44.74 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Cepton alerts: Email Address Cepton MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.76% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.03Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$9,628 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.48 out of 5 starsAuto/Tires/Trucks Sector64th out of 81 stocksMotor Vehicle Parts & Accessories Industry30th out of 31 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Cepton.Read more about Cepton's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.76% of the float of Cepton has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCepton has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cepton has recently decreased by 6.82%, 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 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCepton has a news sentiment score of 0.03. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Auto/Tires/Trucks companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Cepton this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Cepton to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 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 $9,628.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders38.20% 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 Institutions68.16% of the stock of Cepton is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Cepton's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cepton is -1.10, 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 -1.10, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Read more about Cepton's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Insiders ExposedHas Trump Finally Gone Too Far?Lately, there's been a lot of buzz around a secret loophole executive insiders are using to make millions buying and selling their own stocks. It's so powerful ... so profitable ... that most people immediately assume this is just another example of Trump doing what's best for business executives. But surprisingly, this loophole has been on the books for many years and executives have been using it to make HUNDREDS of millions of dollars. And here's the good news.Register For The Webinar To Discover 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 Cepton Ultra, a slimmest lidar with MagnoSteer technology and proprietary ASIC chipset, enabling a combination of 300-meter range at 10% reflectivity and 0.05° resolution; 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 extremely-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 HeadlinesMay 18 at 10:54 PM | investing.comEarnings call: Cepton projects positive cash flow and growth in lidar marketMay 15 at 7:31 PM | markets.businessinsider.comMaintaining Hold on Cepton: Assessing Risks and Delayed Growth Amidst New ContractMay 15 at 3:38 PM | proactiveinvestors.comCepton accelerates lidar development with $10M engineering contractMay 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCepton Inc (CPTN) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strategic Advances Amid ...May 13, 2024 | investorplace.comCPTN Stock Earnings: Cepton Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024May 13, 2024 | proactiveinvestors.comCepton reports revenue jump in Q1May 13, 2024 | businesswire.comCepton, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 13, 2024 | proactiveinvestors.comCepton secures engineering contract to develop near-range lidar technologyMay 13, 2024 | businesswire.comCepton Announces Significant Engineering Contract with KoitoMay 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCepton (CPTN) Set to Announce Earnings on MondayMay 6, 2024 | stockhouse.comCepton Unveils Proprietary End-to-End Lidar Simulator, StudioViz(TM)May 6, 2024 | proactiveinvestors.comCepton launches lidar simulation platform StudioVizMay 6, 2024 | businesswire.comCepton Unveils Proprietary End-to-End Lidar Simulator, StudioViz™May 3, 2024 | nasdaq.comCepton, Inc. Common Stock (CPTN) Dividend HistoryMay 1, 2024 | businesswire.comCepton, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call DateApril 17, 2024 | investorplace.comNext-Level Gains: 3 Stocks Poised to Crush the Digital RevolutionApril 10, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Unstoppable Stocks That Could Turn $500 into $50K by 2026April 3, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHold Rating on Cepton Amidst Revenue Uncertainty and Loss of GM OrdersApril 1, 2024 | msn.comCepton, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPTN) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 1, 2024 | proactiveinvestors.comCepton reports jump in revenue for 2023 as it eyes major automotive partnershipsApril 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.comLiDAR Quarterly Insights: 2023 Results Summary And 2024 OutlookMarch 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCepton Full Year 2023 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsMarch 30, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCepton, Inc. (CPTN) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 28, 2024 | benzinga.comRecap: Cepton Q4 EarningsMarch 28, 2024 | msn.comCPTN Stock Earnings: Cepton Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q4 2023See 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 Earnings3/28/2024Today5/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorAuto/Tires/Trucks Industry Motor vehicle parts & accessories Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:CPTN CUSIPN/A CIK1498233 Webwww.cepton.com Phone408-459-7579FaxN/AEmployees87Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.56) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-48,550,000.00 Net Margins-300.64% Pretax Margin-300.47% Return on EquityN/A Return on Assets-47.27% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio7.53 Quick Ratio8.67 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$13.06 million Price / Sales3.43 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value($2.79) per share Price / Book-1.01Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares15,920,000Free Float9,839,000Market Cap$44.74 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.07 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Jun Pei (Age 55)Co-Founder, President, CEO & Chairman of the Board Comp: $320kDr. Dongyi Liao (Age 47)Chief Technology Officer Comp: $280kMr. Mitch HourtienneChief Commercial OfficerDr. Mark McCord (Age 62)Co-Founder & Chairman of Technology Advisory Board Comp: $224.34kMr. Dong ChangInterim CFO & Principal Accounting OfficerDr. Liqun Han (Age 54)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $272.38kMr. Brunno MorettiSenior Vice President of Product & Commercial OperationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEnvirotech VehiclesNASDAQ:EVTVXOSNASDAQ:XOSInspiratoNASDAQ:ISPOAEyeNASDAQ:LIDRPresto AutomationNASDAQ:PRSTView All CompetitorsInsidersMitchell HourtienneSold 3,390 sharesTotal: $9,627.60 ($2.84/share)Liqun HanSold 1,867 sharesTotal: $10,455.20 ($5.60/share)Ming QiuSold 2,105 sharesTotal: $11,788.00 ($5.60/share)Jun PeiSold 25,000 sharesTotal: $195,000.00 ($7.80/share)View All Insider Transactions CPTN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Cepton stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cepton in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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. How have CPTN shares performed in 2024? Cepton's stock was trading at $3.14 at the start of the year. Since then, CPTN stock has decreased by 10.5% and is now trading at $2.81. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Cepton's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 5th 2024. View our CPTN earnings forecast. How were Cepton's earnings last quarter? Cepton, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPTN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 28th. The company reported ($0.51) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.54) by $0.03. The firm earned $4.95 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2 million. When did Cepton's stock split? Shares of Cepton 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. What guidance has Cepton issued on next quarter's earnings? Cepton updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 13th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $15.0 million-$25.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $20.3 million. How do I buy shares of Cepton? 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