Creative Realities (NASDAQ:CREX) Given New $8.00 Price Target at LADENBURG THALM/SH SH

Creative Realities (NASDAQ:CREX) had its price objective raised by stock analysts at LADENBURG THALM/SH SH from $7.50 to $8.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 140.24% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Creative Realities in a report on Friday, July 17th. Alliance Global Partners reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Creative Realities in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Creative Realities from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Creative Realities presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $8.00.

Creative Realities Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CREX traded down $0.03 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $3.33. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 15,711 shares, compared to its average volume of 50,365. The firm has a market capitalization of $35.20 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.78 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.70. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $3.58 and a 200 day moving average price of $3.57. Creative Realities has a one year low of $2.19 and a one year high of $4.42.

Creative Realities (NASDAQ:CREX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported ($0.41) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.29) by ($0.12). Creative Realities had a negative return on equity of 59.08% and a negative net margin of 29.92%.The company had revenue of $21.51 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.73 million. On average, research analysts forecast that Creative Realities will post 0.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Creative Realities

In other news, CEO Richard C. Mills purchased 200,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 30th. The shares were bought at an average price of $3.50 per share, for a total transaction of $700,000.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 952,601 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,334,103.50. This trade represents a 26.57% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Tamra L. Koshewa purchased 28,571 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 30th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $3.50 per share, for a total transaction of $99,998.50. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 28,571 shares in the company, valued at approximately $99,998.50. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 26.77% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Creative Realities

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. North Star Investment Management Corp. purchased a new stake in Creative Realities during the first quarter valued at $550,000. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in shares of Creative Realities during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $209,000. Rothschild Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Creative Realities in the fourth quarter worth approximately $587,000. Citadel Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Creative Realities during the third quarter worth $141,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in Creative Realities by 18.6% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 48,131 shares of the company’s stock worth $110,000 after acquiring an additional 7,560 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 41.32% of the company’s stock.

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.