Investors interested in Computer and Technology stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Has Creative Realities, Inc. (CREX) been one of those stocks this year? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Computer and Technology peers, we might be able to answer that question.
Creative Realities, Inc. is a member of the Computer and Technology sector. This group includes 608 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #6. The Zacks Sector Rank includes 16 different groups and is listed in order from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors.
The Zacks Rank is a proven system that emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions, highlighting a variety of stocks that are displaying the right characteristics to beat the market over the next one to three months. Creative Realities, Inc. is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for CREX's full-year earnings has moved 196.8% higher. This is a sign of improving analyst sentiment and a positive earnings outlook trend.
Based on the most recent data, CREX has returned 32.7% so far this year. At the same time, Computer and Technology stocks have gained an average of 3.6%. This means that Creative Realities, Inc. is outperforming the sector as a whole this year.
Another stock in the Computer and Technology sector, CyberArk (CYBR), has outperformed the sector so far this year. The stock's year-to-date return is 19.2%.
The consensus estimate for CyberArk's current year EPS has increased 81.3% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Breaking things down more, Creative Realities, Inc. is a member of the Internet - Software industry, which includes 169 individual companies and currently sits at #52 in the Zacks Industry Rank. This group has gained an average of 15.4% so far this year, so CREX is performing better in this area.
CyberArk, however, belongs to the Security industry. Currently, this 10-stock industry is ranked #26. The industry has moved +22.8% so far this year.
Investors interested in the Computer and Technology sector may want to keep a close eye on Creative Realities, Inc. and CyberArk as they attempt to continue their solid performance.
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