NASDAQ:CPTN Cepton (CPTN) Stock Price, News & Analysis → “The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -Barrons (From Vertical Research Advisory) (Ad) Free CPTN Stock Alerts $2.78 -0.01 (-0.36%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$2.77▼$2.9050-Day Range$2.41▼$2.8252-Week Range$2.38▼$8.90Volume53,217 shsAverage Volume36,733 shsMarket Capitalization$44.05 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 InterestHealthy2.21% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.21Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($3.05) to ($2.05) Per ShareSee 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.1.70 out of 5 starsAuto/Tires/Trucks Sector60th out of 81 stocksMotor Vehicle Parts & Accessories Industry26th out of 32 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Cepton. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.21% of the float of Cepton has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCepton has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cepton has recently decreased by 22.77%, 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 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCepton has a news sentiment score of 0.21. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Auto/Tires/Trucks companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 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 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cepton insiders have not sold or bought any 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. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cepton are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($3.05) to ($2.05) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cepton is -0.79, 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 -0.79, 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 27.80. 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 Ad Vertical Research Advisory“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -BarronsBarron's reports that the "stock market's bull run is FAR from over…" And recent economic growth will fuel the price of select stocks in the coming months!Click here for all the details now… 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 HeadlinesMarch 28, 2024 | benzinga.comRecap: Cepton Q4 EarningsMarch 28, 2024 | msn.comCPTN Stock Earnings: Cepton Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q4 2023March 29, 2024 | Vertical Research Advisory (Ad)“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -BarronsBarron's reports that the "stock market's bull run is FAR from over…" And recent economic growth will fuel the price of select stocks in the coming months!March 28, 2024 | businesswire.comCepton, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsMarch 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHead to Head Review: ADOMANI (OTCMKTS:ADOM) versus Cepton (NASDAQ:CPTN)March 27, 2024 | benzinga.comEarnings Outlook For CeptonMarch 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCepton (CPTN) to Release Earnings on ThursdayFebruary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWe Think Cepton (NASDAQ:CPTN) Needs To Drive Business Growth CarefullyMarch 29, 2024 | Vertical Research Advisory (Ad)“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -BarronsBarron's reports that the "stock market's bull run is FAR from over…" And recent economic growth will fuel the price of select stocks in the coming months!February 8, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comCepton’s (NASDAQ: CPTN) Commitment to Safe Deployment of Lidar Featured in Proactive PodcastDecember 22, 2023 | benzinga.comCepton Stock (NASDAQ:CPTN) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesDecember 22, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Cepton (CPTN) and Asure (ASUR)December 19, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comCepton (NASDAQ: CPTN) COO Featured in Interview Focused on Cost-Efficiency, Strategic PartnershipsDecember 14, 2023 | realmoney.thestreet.comCepton downgraded at Craig-Hallum after 'devastating blow' of GM cancellationsDecember 14, 2023 | realmoney.thestreet.comCraig-Hallum gets more bearish on Cepton, downgrades sharesNovember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCepton, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPTN) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 10, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comCepton reports surge in 3Q revenue on record shipmentsNovember 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 DateSeptember 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 SplitSee 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 Earnings3/14/2023Today3/29/2024Fiscal 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/AEmployees143Year 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 EquityN/A 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 / Sales5.93 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.10 per share Price / Book27.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares15,850,000Free Float9,793,000Market Cap$44.06 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.11 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? 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Find out with this report.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Jun Pei (Age 55)Co-Founder, President, CEO & Chairman of the Board Comp: $312.38kDr. Liqun Han (Age 54)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $272.38kDr. Mark McCord (Age 62)Co-Founder & Chairman of Technology Advisory Board Comp: $224.34kMr. Dong ChangInterim CFO & Principal Accounting OfficerDr. Dongyi Liao (Age 47)Chief Technology Officer Comp: $224.34kMr. Mitch HourtienneChief Commercial OfficerMr. Brunno MorettiSenior Vice President of Product & Commercial OperationsMs. Jinying Chen (Age 50)Corporate Controller More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEnvirotech VehiclesNASDAQ:EVTVInspiratoNASDAQ:ISPOXOSNASDAQ:XOSPresto AutomationNASDAQ:PRSTSuperior Industries InternationalNYSE:SUPView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 9,145 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 1.310%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 9,145 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 1.310%Northern Trust CorpBought 33,109 shares on 2/13/2024Ownership: 0.209%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? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cepton in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" CPTN 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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CPTN stock has decreased by 11.5% and is now trading at $2.78. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Cepton? Cepton saw a drop in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 106,500 shares, a drop of 22.8% from the February 29th total of 137,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 30,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.5 days. Approximately 2.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Cepton's Short Interest. How were Cepton's earnings last quarter? Cepton, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPTN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 14th. The company reported ($1.00) earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of ($1.00). The business had revenue of $1.58 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.35 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned ($3.30) earnings per share. When did Cepton's stock split? Cepton shares 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 a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (1.31%), Vanguard Group Inc. (1.31%) and Northern Trust Corp (0.21%). 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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