Creative Realities (NASDAQ:CREX) CFO Buys $99,998.50 in Stock

Creative Realities, Inc. (NASDAQ:CREX) CFO Tamra Koshewa acquired 28,571 shares of Creative Realities stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 30th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $3.50 per share, with a total value of $99,998.50. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 28,571 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $99,998.50. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Creative Realities Price Performance

Creative Realities stock opened at $4.09 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $43.23 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.19 and a beta of 1.46. 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, Inc. has a 12 month low of $2.19 and a 12 month high of $4.42. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $3.82 and its 200-day moving average is $3.49.

Creative Realities (NASDAQ:CREX) last released its quarterly 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 return on equity of 59.08% and a negative net margin of 29.92%.The firm had revenue of $16.35 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.52 million. Equities research analysts expect that Creative Realities, Inc. will post 0.38 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Creative Realities

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CREX. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Creative Realities during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in shares of Creative Realities in the fourth quarter worth $66,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Creative Realities by 21.4% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 34,714 shares of the company’s stock worth $91,000 after purchasing an additional 6,122 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in Creative Realities by 18.6% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 48,131 shares of the company’s stock valued at $110,000 after purchasing an additional 7,560 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Citadel Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Creative Realities in the third quarter valued at about $141,000. 41.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Creative Realities from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Creative Realities in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Alliance Global Partners reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Creative Realities in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. One 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.com, Creative Realities currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

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.