Investors Buy High Volume of CPS Technologies Call Options (NASDAQ:CPSH)

CPS Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:CPSHGet Free Report) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Monday. Stock traders acquired 5,125 call options on the company. This is an increase of approximately 216% compared to the typical volume of 1,622 call options.

CPS Technologies Stock Down 10.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:CPSH traded down $0.46 during trading on Monday, hitting $3.98. 728,867 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 994,821. The business’s fifty day moving average is $6.24 and its 200-day moving average is $5.14. CPS Technologies has a one year low of $2.53 and a one year high of $14.39.

CPS Technologies (NASDAQ:CPSHGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The electronics maker reported ($0.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.01 by ($0.03). CPS Technologies had a return on equity of 0.16% and a net margin of 0.10%.The company had revenue of $7.03 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.63 million. Analysts predict that CPS Technologies will post 0.04 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CPS Technologies

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in shares of CPS Technologies by 33.3% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 20,000 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $71,000 after acquiring an additional 5,000 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of CPS Technologies by 14.2% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 41,072 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $154,000 after acquiring an additional 5,120 shares during the period. James Investment Research Inc. increased its holdings in shares of CPS Technologies by 14.2% in the 1st quarter. James Investment Research Inc. now owns 41,072 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $154,000 after acquiring an additional 5,120 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in CPS Technologies by 81.2% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 26,341 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $94,000 after purchasing an additional 11,808 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp lifted its position in CPS Technologies by 36.3% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 48,708 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $151,000 after purchasing an additional 12,984 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 11.18% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently weighed in on CPSH shares. Wall Street Zen lowered CPS Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings downgraded CPS Technologies from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded CPS Technologies from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CPS Technologies has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $6.00.

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About CPS Technologies

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CPS Technologies Corp is a materials technology company specializing in the design and manufacture of advanced engineered composites and metal systems. The company develops bonded metal components, high-performance polymer composites and ceramic-to-metal brazed assemblies that address the demanding requirements of high-temperature, high-stress and high-frequency applications. CPS Technologies’ product portfolio includes thermal management solutions, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials, structural composites and electronic packaging substrates tailored for critical end markets.

Serving the aerospace, defense, electronics and energy industries, CPS Technologies works closely with original equipment manufacturers and system integrators to deliver custom materials solutions that reduce weight, improve thermal efficiency and enhance mechanical performance.

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