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

Creative Realities (NASDAQ:CREX) was upgraded by investment analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

CREX has been the topic of a number of other reports. Alliance Global Partners reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Creative Realities in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Creative Realities in a research note on Friday, March 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Creative Realities Stock Performance

Shares of CREX opened at $4.13 on Monday. Creative Realities has a 1 year low of $2.19 and a 1 year high of $4.42. The stock has a market capitalization of $43.65 million, a PE ratio of -2.21 and a beta of 1.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.70, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a current ratio of 0.73. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $3.82 and a 200-day simple moving average of $3.47.

Creative Realities (NASDAQ:CREX) last issued its earnings results on Friday, May 15th. The company reported ($0.74) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.46) by ($0.28). Creative Realities had a negative net margin of 29.92% and a negative return on equity of 59.08%. The firm had revenue of $16.35 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.52 million. On average, analysts predict that Creative Realities will post 0.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Creative Realities

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. North Star Investment Management Corp. purchased a new stake in shares of Creative Realities during the 1st quarter worth approximately $550,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in shares of Creative Realities in the 4th quarter valued at $209,000. Rothschild Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Creative Realities in the 4th quarter valued at $587,000. Citadel Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Creative Realities during the 3rd quarter worth $141,000. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC raised its stake in Creative Realities by 5.1% during the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 331,926 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,119,000 after acquiring an additional 16,000 shares in the last quarter. 41.32% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Creative Realities Company Profile

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.