Creative Realities (NASDAQ:CREX) Stock Price Down 1.8% – What’s Next?

Creative Realities, Inc. (NASDAQ:CREX)’s share price was down 1.8% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $3.30 and last traded at $3.36. 15,739 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 70% from the average session volume of 52,189 shares. The stock had previously closed at $3.42.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Alliance Global Partners reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Creative Realities in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Creative Realities in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Creative Realities from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. One 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 company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Creative Realities Stock Down 4.8%

The firm has a market cap of $33.82 million, a P/E ratio of -1.71 and a beta of 1.46. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $3.77 and its two-hundred day moving average is $3.58. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.70.

Creative Realities (NASDAQ:CREX) last issued its earnings results on Friday, May 15th. The company reported ($0.74) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.46) by ($0.28). The firm had revenue of $16.35 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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, Inc. will post 0.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Creative Realities

In other news, CEO Richard C. Mills acquired 200,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 30th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $3.50 per share, for a total transaction of $700,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 952,601 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,334,103.50. This represents a 26.57% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Tamra L. Koshewa acquired 28,571 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 30th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $3.50 per share, with a total value of $99,998.50. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 28,571 shares in the company, valued at $99,998.50. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 26.77% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Creative Realities

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of CREX. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Creative Realities by 13.5% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 54,890 shares of the company’s stock worth $189,000 after purchasing an additional 6,513 shares during the period. North Star Investment Management Corp. acquired a new position in shares of Creative Realities in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $550,000. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Creative Realities in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $66,000. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Creative Realities during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in Creative Realities during the 4th quarter worth approximately $209,000. 41.32% of the stock is currently owned by 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.