Cantor Equity Partners II (CEPT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. companies with demonstrated cash flow and growth potential. While it invests across various industry sectors—including healthcare, business services, technology and industrials—the fund typically looks for established enterprises seeking between $10 million and $75 million of capital. Through this diversification, CEPT aims to balance current income generation with the prospect of long-term capital appreciation.

The company is externally managed by Cantor Fitzgerald Equity Partners LLC, the private equity affiliate of global financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. Cantor Fitzgerald Equity Partners draws on more than three decades of experience in middle-market investing, leveraging an established deal-sourcing platform and deep industry relationships. CEPT’s management team comprises seasoned investment professionals who oversee sourcing, underwriting and portfolio monitoring on behalf of shareholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.55 to $12.40
• 50-Day Range: $10.82 to $12.40
• 52-Week Range: $10.32 to $13.74
• Volume: 701,502 shs
• Average Volume: 561,874 shs
• Market Capitalization: $357.20 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $16.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Cantor Equity Partners II Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cantor Equity Partners II scored higher than 35% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 34th out of 69 stocks in the financial services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Cantor Equity Partners II has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Cantor Equity Partners II has a consensus price target of $16.00, representing about 32.0% upside from its current price of $12.12.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Cantor Equity Partners II has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Cantor Equity Partners II is -64.04, 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 Cantor Equity Partners II is -64.04, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.60% of the float of Cantor Equity Partners II has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cantor Equity Partners II has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.51, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cantor Equity Partners II has recently increased by 44.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Cantor Equity Partners II does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Cantor Equity Partners II does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.00

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Cantor Equity Partners II this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for CEPT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: N/A
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Cantor Equity Partners II insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Cantor Equity Partners II has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

CEPT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CEPT shares performed this year?

Cantor Equity Partners II's stock was trading at $11.26 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, CEPT stock has increased by 7.6% and is now trading at $12.1210.

How were Cantor Equity Partners II's earnings last quarter?

Cantor Equity Partners II Inc. (NASDAQ:CEPT) announced its earnings results on Friday, March, 6th. The company reported ($0.19) earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $2.39 million for the quarter.

When did Cantor Equity Partners II IPO?

Cantor Equity Partners II (CEPT) raised $240 million in an initial public offering on Friday, May 2nd 2025. The company issued 24,000,000 shares at $10.00 per share.

Who are Cantor Equity Partners II's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Cantor Equity Partners II include Cannon Global Investment Management LLC (0.29%), K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc (0.10%), Three Magnolias Financial Advisors LLC (0.07%) and Canton Hathaway LLC (0.07%).

How do I buy shares of Cantor Equity Partners II?

Shares of CEPT 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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/06/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: UNCLASSIFIED
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CEPT
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:CEPT
• CIK: 2034269
• Web: N/A
• Phone: (212) 938-5000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Cantor Equity Partners II: $16.00
• High Price Target: $16.00
• Low Price Target: $16.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +37.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.19)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $20 thousand
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -0.42%
• Return on Assets: 0.01%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.10
• Quick Ratio: 0.10

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: $0.00 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 20,967.54
• Book Value: ($0.31) per share
• Price / Book: -37.52

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 30,580,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $355.65 million
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: N/A