Creative Realities (NASDAQ:CREX) Downgraded by Zacks Research to “Strong Sell”

Creative Realities (NASDAQ:CREX) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report released on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

CREX has been the subject of a number of other reports. Alliance Global Partners reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Creative Realities in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Creative Realities in a report on Friday, March 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Creative Realities presently has an average rating of “Reduce”.

Creative Realities Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CREX opened at $3.72 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $3.67 and its 200-day moving average price is $3.27. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.70. The company has a market cap of $39.32 million, a PE ratio of -1.99 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 released its quarterly earnings data 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). The company had revenue of $16.35 million for 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, analysts anticipate that Creative Realities will post 0.43 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CREX. Rothschild Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Creative Realities during the 4th quarter valued at $587,000. Cerity Partners LLC raised its holdings in Creative Realities by 5.1% in the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 331,926 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,119,000 after purchasing an additional 16,000 shares during the period. North Star Investment Management Corp. bought a new position in Creative Realities in the 1st quarter worth $550,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in Creative Realities by 13.5% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 54,890 shares of the company’s stock valued at $189,000 after purchasing an additional 6,513 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in Creative Realities during the fourth quarter valued at $209,000. 41.32% of the stock is currently owned by 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.