Key Points
- Criteo director Der Kooi Frederik Van purchased 5,000 shares on March 13 at an average price of $17.81 (total $89,050), boosting his holding to 26,600 shares — a 23.15% increase — in an SEC-filed transaction.
- Shares opened at $18.02 and are trading below their 50‑day ($18.96) and 200‑day ($20.37) moving averages, with a 1‑year range of $16.15–$38.48; the company has a market cap of about $898M and a P/E of 6.8.
- Analyst sentiment is mixed: MarketBeat reports an average rating of Hold with a $30.55 average price target, while individual brokerages' views span Sell to Buy; institutional investors own roughly 94.3% of the stock.
Criteo S.A. (NASDAQ:CRTO - Get Free Report) Director Der Kooi Frederik Van purchased 5,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 13th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $17.81 per share, with a total value of $89,050.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 26,600 shares in the company, valued at $473,746. This trade represents a 23.15% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.
Criteo Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:CRTO opened at $18.02 on Wednesday. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $18.96 and its 200 day simple moving average is $20.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $898.48 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.80 and a beta of 0.38. Criteo S.A. has a 1 year low of $16.15 and a 1 year high of $38.48.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of brokerages have weighed in on CRTO. Susquehanna set a $18.00 target price on Criteo in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Benchmark lowered their price target on Criteo from $38.00 to $30.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of Criteo in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Citigroup reduced their price objective on Criteo from $34.00 to $26.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Criteo from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $30.55.
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Institutional Trading of Criteo
A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CRTO. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its stake in shares of Criteo by 185.8% during the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 1,446 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 940 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of Criteo in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Covestor Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Criteo by 125.2% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 1,763 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 980 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its holdings in shares of Criteo by 1,376.7% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,270 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 1,184 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Criteo by 142.3% during the 3rd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,081 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 1,222 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.27% of the company's stock.
About Criteo
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Criteo is a global technology company specializing in digital performance advertising and commerce media solutions. The company provides a range of AI-driven ad products designed to help brands, retailers, and agencies deliver personalized promotional messages to consumers across web, mobile, and connected TV environments. By leveraging large-scale data analytics and machine learning algorithms, Criteo's platform optimizes the timing, placement, and creative of ads to drive engagement and conversions.
At the core of Criteo's offering is its dynamic retargeting solution, which enables advertisers to automatically generate and display personalized product recommendations based on user behavior.
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