Cantor Equity Partners II Inc. (NASDAQ:CEPT) Short Interest Up 215.3% in February

Cantor Equity Partners II Inc. (NASDAQ:CEPT) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 222,723 shares, an increase of 215.3% from the January 29th total of 70,632 shares. Currently, 0.7% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 442,766 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 442,766 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days. Currently, 0.7% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Cantor Equity Partners II Stock Down 3.3%

CEPT traded down $0.38 on Friday, reaching $11.14. 259,579 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 598,661. The company’s 50 day moving average is $11.61 and its 200-day moving average is $11.22. Cantor Equity Partners II has a twelve month low of $10.32 and a twelve month high of $13.74.

Institutional Trading of Cantor Equity Partners II

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Wolverine Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Cantor Equity Partners II during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,198,000. Levin Capital Strategies L.P. acquired a new position in Cantor Equity Partners II in the second quarter worth $343,000. Wealthspring Capital LLC bought a new stake in Cantor Equity Partners II during the second quarter valued at $4,373,000. KRYGER CAPITAL Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Cantor Equity Partners II during the second quarter worth $280,000. Finally, MMCAP International Inc. SPC bought a new position in shares of Cantor Equity Partners II in the 2nd quarter worth about $8,272,000.

Cantor Equity Partners II Company Profile

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.