Brokerages Set ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE:ZIM) PT at $15.13

Shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE:ZIM) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Reduce” from the nine brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and five have given a hold rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $15.1286.

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen raised ZIM Integrated Shipping Services from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services from $9.70 to $8.70 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, December 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $21.00 target price on shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Fearnley Fonds upgraded shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th.

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Trading Up 4.1%

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services stock opened at $29.00 on Monday. ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has a 12 month low of $11.03 and a 12 month high of $29.97. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12. The stock has a market cap of $3.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 3.48 and a beta of 1.70. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $21.72 and its 200-day simple moving average is $17.58.

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE:ZIM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 20th. The company reported $1.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.67 by ($0.65). ZIM Integrated Shipping Services had a return on equity of 25.18% and a net margin of 13.22%.The firm had revenue of $1.78 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.74 billion. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that ZIM Integrated Shipping Services will post 16.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ZIM Integrated Shipping Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Hapag‑Lloyd agreed to an all‑cash acquisition of ZIM at roughly $35/share (≈$4.2B), a ~58% premium to pre‑announcement levels — a clear, immediate cash exit for shareholders. Hapag-Lloyd Agrees $4.2 Billion Zim Deal at 58% Premium
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction: shares surged to multi‑year highs on heavy volume as investors priced the takeover premium and rotated from operating exposure into a near‑certain cash outcome. ZIM (ZIM) Surges 25.5%
• Positive Sentiment: The companies designed a spin‑off (“New ZIM”) to be sold to Israeli PE (FIMI) that will hold 16 domestic vessels — a step intended to satisfy Israel’s Golden Share / national‑security concerns and lower the regulatory veto risk. Shipping Shock: ZIM Shareholders Secure Massive Cash Exit
• Neutral Sentiment: Merger‑arbitrage opportunity: the stock still trades below the $35 offer (creating a spread) — that gap compensates investors for time and closing risk but presents a possible carry trade for patient arbitrageurs. Shipping Shock: ZIM Shareholders Secure Massive Cash Exit
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory, political and timing risk remain: the deal must clear Israeli national‑security review (and other approvals) and is not expected to close until late 2026 — the market is discounting that execution risk. Hapag-Lloyd acquires ZIM for $4bn
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying business risks remain (cyclical freight markets and recent earnings misses); the buyer is pricing strategic asset value and a strong balance sheet rather than near‑term revenue growth, so operational shocks could still sway outcomes. ZIM Integrated Shipping Gets A Huge Buyout Offer

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Lazard Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services by 4.7% in the 3rd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 14,308 shares of the company’s stock valued at $194,000 after purchasing an additional 638 shares in the last quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC lifted its holdings in ZIM Integrated Shipping Services by 2.9% during the 4th quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 24,219 shares of the company’s stock valued at $514,000 after purchasing an additional 689 shares during the last quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC boosted its position in ZIM Integrated Shipping Services by 6.4% in the second quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 11,920 shares of the company’s stock valued at $192,000 after buying an additional 722 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in ZIM Integrated Shipping Services by 6.0% during the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 13,786 shares of the company’s stock worth $222,000 after buying an additional 776 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its holdings in shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services by 1.2% during the third quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 95,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,293,000 after buying an additional 1,100 shares in the last quarter. 21.42% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About ZIM Integrated Shipping Services

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) is a global container shipping company specializing in the transportation of dry cargo, refrigerated goods and special project cargo. The company operates a modern fleet of container vessels that call at major ports worldwide, offering scheduled liner services and tailored logistics solutions to exporters, importers and freight forwarders.

Founded in 1945 in Haifa, Israel, ZIM has grown from a regional carrier into a worldwide operator through a series of strategic partnerships, fleet expansions and network enhancements.