ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE:ZIM) Reaches New 12-Month High – Here’s Why

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE:ZIM) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $30.44 and last traded at $30.2950, with a volume of 270068 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $30.10.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently commented on ZIM shares. Zacks Research cut shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, August 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services from $9.00 to $16.50 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Barclays set a $30.00 price target on shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, September 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $21.50.

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Stock Up 0.1%

The company has a market cap of $3.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.20 and a beta of 1.18. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $26.95 and its 200 day simple moving average is $26.32. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09.

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE:ZIM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 20th. The company reported $0.53 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.80 by ($0.27). The firm had revenue of $1.78 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.79 billion. ZIM Integrated Shipping Services had a net margin of 2.15% and a return on equity of 1.11%. Sell-side analysts anticipate that ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. will post 3.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at ZIM Integrated Shipping Services

In other news, EVP Xavier Destriau sold 12,084 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.80, for a total value of $348,019.20. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Assaf Tiran sold 4,727 shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.51, for a total value of $139,493.77. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 320,122 shares of company stock worth $9,114,905. 1.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ZIM Integrated Shipping Services

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in ZIM. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Huntington National Bank lifted its position in ZIM Integrated Shipping Services by 200,000.0% in the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 2,001 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 2,000 shares in the last quarter. Pinnacle Holdings LLC purchased a new stake in ZIM Integrated Shipping Services in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $42,000. Assetmark Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services during the 1st quarter valued at $59,000. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new position in shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services during the 4th quarter valued at $61,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 21.42% of the company’s stock.

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Company Profile

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. is a global container liner company headquartered in Haifa, Israel. The company provides ocean transportation for containerized cargo, connecting ports and commercial markets across major international trade routes.

ZIM’s services include scheduled container shipping, cargo transportation, and related logistics solutions. Its offerings support a range of cargo types, including dry goods, refrigerated products, hazardous materials, and vehicles. The company also provides digital tools and customer services designed to support booking, shipment management, documentation, and supply-chain visibility.

Founded in 1945, ZIM has developed from an Israeli shipping company into an international carrier serving customers through a network of vessels, ports, terminals, and logistics partners.