Creative Realities (NASDAQ:CREX) Upgraded by Zacks Research to Hold Rating

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Creative Realities (NASDAQ:CREX) from a strong sell rating to a hold rating in a report released on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Creative Realities in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Alliance Global Partners reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Creative Realities in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Creative Realities Price Performance

CREX stock opened at $4.13 on Monday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $3.82 and a two-hundred day moving average of $3.47. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.70. The stock has a market cap of $43.65 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.21 and a beta of 1.48. Creative Realities has a 52-week low of $2.19 and a 52-week high of $4.42.

Creative Realities (NASDAQ:CREX) last posted its earnings results on Friday, May 15th. The company reported ($0.74) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.46) by ($0.28). The business had revenue of $16.35 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.52 million. Creative Realities had a negative net margin of 29.92% and a negative return on equity of 59.08%. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Creative Realities will post 0.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Rothschild Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Creative Realities during the 4th quarter worth about $587,000. North Star Investment Management Corp. acquired a new stake in Creative Realities in the 1st quarter valued at about $550,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in shares of Creative Realities in the 4th quarter valued at about $209,000. Citadel Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Creative Realities in the 3rd quarter valued at about $141,000. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Creative Realities during the fourth quarter worth about $66,000. 41.32% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Creative Realities

Creative Realities, Inc (NASDAQ: CREX) is a technology company specializing in digital engagement solutions for retail, restaurant, corporate and public-facing environments. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company develops and delivers integrated hardware and software platforms designed to create dynamic, interactive experiences. Its offerings include digital signage networks, interactive kiosks and video training systems, all powered by an enterprise-grade content management system that enables clients to deploy, schedule and monitor multimedia content across multiple locations.

The company’s flagship software platform provides real-time analytics, remote asset management and customizable user interfaces that support both touchscreen and traditional display formats.