Israeli company that lost a quarter of its value receives recommendation with 50% upside
In this week's Globes review, we analyze the performance of key Israeli stocks on Wall Street. ZIM surged following strong competitor results, Nayax received an 'outperform' rating with 48% upside potential after a sharp decline, and Monday.com was compared to South Korea's SK Hynix.
Wall Street indices took a breather last week, finishing with minimal movement. The S&P 500 rose by 0.4%, the Nasdaq by 0.1%, and the Dow Jones fell by 0.6%.
Here are the Israeli stocks that stood out during the week:
ZIM surges ahead of earnings
Shipping company ZIM, set to report financial results this Wednesday, saw its stock jump 12% on Thursday and Friday, reaching a market value of $3.4 billion. The rally followed strong results from shipping giant Maersk, which beat analyst forecasts and rose 20% in Copenhagen. Maersk also raised its 2026 profit outlook, with CEO Vincent Clerc citing ongoing bottlenecks in global logistics and land infrastructure.
Analysts expect ZIM to report $1.66 billion in revenue and $1.38 in earnings per share. ZIM, led by Chen Lichtenstein, is currently in the process of being acquired by Ishay Davidi’s FIMI fund and Hapag-Lloyd at a $4.2 billion valuation, a deal facing scrutiny from several Israeli government ministries.
Nayax: 48% upside potential after crash
Shares of Nayax, the credit payment platform led by Yair Nahmad, lost over a quarter of their value last week, falling to a $1.9 billion valuation. The decline followed a sharp downward revision of the company's annual free cash flow forecast relative to adjusted EBITDA.
Investment bank KBW upgraded the stock to "outperform" with a $75 price target, representing a 48% upside. Analysts labeled the market reaction excessive, calling it an "attractive entry point" and highlighting the company's focus on recurring revenue (ARR) and expansion into electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Monday.com vs. SK Hynix
Shares of work management platform Monday.com, led by Eran Zinman and Roy Mann, fell following a soft third-quarter outlook. The company expects revenue growth of 16-17% (to $368-370 million), marking the third consecutive quarter of slowing growth as it initiates a layoff process for 630 employees.
Investment site Motley Fool recently compared Monday.com to South Korean memory chip maker SK Hynix. While SK Hynix appears more attractive based on forward P/E ratios (6.4 vs. 20.6 for Monday.com), analysts noted the cyclical risks of the chip market. Conversely, the main risk for Monday.com remains intense competition in the enterprise software sector and potential corporate budget cuts.
