Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. (NASDAQ:CRESY) Director Sells $16,950.00 in Stock

Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. (NASDAQ:CRESY) Director Fernando Adrian Elsztain sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.13, for a total value of $16,950.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 665,736 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $752,281.68. The trade was a 2.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Fernando Adrian Elsztain also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, July 22nd, Fernando Adrian Elsztain sold 20,000 shares of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.17, for a total transaction of $23,400.00.
• On Monday, July 6th, Fernando Adrian Elsztain sold 4,385 shares of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $1.11, for a total transaction of $4,867.35.
• On Thursday, June 11th, Fernando Adrian Elsztain sold 70,000 shares of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.26, for a total transaction of $88,200.00.

Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CRESY opened at $11.21 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $708.25 million, a P/E ratio of 5.05 and a beta of 0.73. Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. has a 52-week low of $8.39 and a 52-week high of $14.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a current ratio of 1.43. The company has a fifty day moving average of $11.29.

Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. (NASDAQ:CRESY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 31st. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter. Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. had a return on equity of 7.21% and a net margin of 17.44%.The firm had revenue of $182.78 million during the quarter.

Key Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. News

Here are the key news stories impacting Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Institutional interest has improved, with Raymond James initiating a position and several firms—including VanECK Associates and Bank of America—increasing their holdings. Institutional ownership stands at approximately 12.9% of shares. Cresud insider trades and institutional ownership report
• Neutral Sentiment: Cresud’s latest reported quarterly results showed $0.45 in EPS on $182.78 million in revenue. Its low reported valuation, including a price-to-earnings ratio near 5, may provide some support, but the earnings release is not recent and offers limited insight into the immediate trading catalyst.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains cautious: Weiss Ratings maintained a “hold (c)” rating, while Wall Street Zen previously downgraded the stock from “buy” to “hold.” MarketBeat’s current consensus is “Hold.” Cresud analyst ratings and stock report
• Negative Sentiment: The director’s repeated selling is the clearest near-term pressure point. While the transactions are relatively small compared with the company’s market capitalization, investors may interpret consecutive insider sales as reduced confidence or a lack of urgency to accumulate shares, contributing to the stock’s weaker performance.

Institutional Trading of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A.

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CRESY. Kopernik Global Investors LLC grew its holdings in Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. by 4.0% during the 1st quarter. Kopernik Global Investors LLC now owns 4,415,543 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,166,000 after acquiring an additional 168,662 shares in the last quarter. VR Advisory Services Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. by 113.0% in the 3rd quarter. VR Advisory Services Ltd now owns 886,474 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,156,000 after purchasing an additional 470,365 shares in the last quarter. Ping Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. by 11.6% in the 4th quarter. Ping Capital Management Inc. now owns 134,821 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,703,000 after purchasing an additional 14,021 shares in the last quarter. Steadtrust LLC lifted its position in shares of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Steadtrust LLC now owns 134,608 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,700,000 after purchasing an additional 1,108 shares during the period. Finally, Sei Investments Co. lifted its position in shares of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. by 18.4% in the 3rd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 117,331 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,079,000 after purchasing an additional 18,215 shares during the period. 12.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 23rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. Company Profile

Cresud SAC.I.F. y A. (NASDAQ:CRESY) is an Argentina-based company primarily engaged in agribusiness and real estate activities. Headquartered in Buenos Aires, Cresud operates through a network of subsidiaries focused on crop production, livestock breeding and sustainability initiatives. The company’s agricultural arm cultivates major row crops such as soybeans, corn and wheat, and maintains a sizeable cattle herd across its extensive landholdings.

In its farming operations, Cresud emphasizes soil management, water resource optimization and technological integration.