Cantor Equity Partners II Inc. (NASDAQ:CEPT) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Cantor Equity Partners II Inc. (NASDAQ:CEPT) saw a large growth in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 44,726 shares, a growth of 40.7% from the December 31st total of 31,790 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 608,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Based on an average daily volume of 608,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e)” rating on shares of Cantor Equity Partners II in a report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

Institutional Trading of Cantor Equity Partners II

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Cantor Equity Partners II during the second quarter worth approximately $101,000. Clear Street LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Cantor Equity Partners II during the 2nd quarter valued at $119,000. Clear Street Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Cantor Equity Partners II during the 3rd quarter worth $119,000. Permanent Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Cantor Equity Partners II during the 3rd quarter worth $149,000. Finally, Hunting Hill Global Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Cantor Equity Partners II in the 2nd quarter worth $183,000.

Cantor Equity Partners II Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of CEPT stock opened at $12.34 on Tuesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $11.40 and a 200 day moving average price of $11.17. Cantor Equity Partners II has a 1 year low of $10.32 and a 1 year high of $13.74.

Cantor Equity Partners II (NASDAQ:CEPT) last posted its earnings results on Friday, November 14th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $2.56 million during the quarter.

About Cantor Equity Partners II

Cantor Equity Partners II (NASDAQ: CEPT) is a closed-end management investment company that focuses on providing customized capital solutions to private, middle-market companies in the United States. Listed on the Nasdaq, CEPT seeks to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns by investing across a spectrum of debt and equity instruments. Its portfolio may include senior secured loans, subordinated and mezzanine debt, preferred equity, and common equity, allowing it to tailor financing structures to meet the specific growth, acquisition or recapitalization needs of its portfolio companies.

As a business development company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, CEPT targets U.S.