ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE:ZIM) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE:ZIM) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 15,861,960 shares, a drop of 18.7% from the January 15th total of 19,517,253 shares. Approximately 13.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,140,855 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.1 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,140,855 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.1 days. Approximately 13.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently commented on ZIM. UBS Group set a $9.70 price objective on ZIM Integrated Shipping Services in a report on Monday, November 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services from $9.70 to $8.70 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Barclays upped their target price on shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services from $13.30 to $13.70 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Fearnley Fonds raised shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised ZIM Integrated Shipping Services from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $15.13.

More ZIM Integrated Shipping Services News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Hapag‑Lloyd has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ZIM for $35.00 per share in cash (~$4.2B), delivering a large premium to existing shareholders and driving the rally. ZIM to be Acquired by Hapag‑Lloyd (PR Newswire)
• Positive Sentiment: The deal includes a carve‑out: FIMI Opportunity Funds will form “New ZIM” to take 16 vessels serving Israeli trades, a structure designed to reduce national‑security objections and make regulatory approval more likely. Hapag‑Lloyd, FIMI sign $4.2b ZIM acquisition deal (Globes)
• Positive Sentiment: ZIM’s modern fleet and strong cash position make it an attractive strategic asset for Hapag‑Lloyd — buyer pays for fleet/route synergies rather than near‑term earnings volatility. MarketBeat: ZIM coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock jumped on the announcement, creating a merger‑arbitrage gap (market price below the $35 offer); that spread prices in closing risk and time until expected late‑2026 closing. MarketBeat: Shipping Shock
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ consensus ratings were mixed (some earlier “Reduce” recommendations), but the cash offer supersedes near‑term operating outlooks for shareholders who accept the deal. Analyst recommendations (American Banking News)
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and political risk remains (Israel’s golden share and national‑security review); although the New ZIM carve‑out lowers risk, approvals are not guaranteed and could delay or derail the transaction. Hapag‑Lloyd in advanced talks (Reuters)
• Negative Sentiment: Labor actions and other operational disruptions were reported around the talks, adding short‑term execution risk to the deal timeline. Workers strike reported (MSN)

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Stock Performance

NYSE:ZIM opened at $27.74 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12. The company has a market capitalization of $3.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 1.70. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $21.54 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $17.50. ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has a twelve month low of $11.03 and a twelve month high of $29.97.

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE:ZIM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The company reported $1.02 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.67 by ($0.65). ZIM Integrated Shipping Services had a net margin of 13.22% and a return on equity of 25.18%. The business had revenue of $1.78 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.74 billion. As a group, research analysts expect that ZIM Integrated Shipping Services will post 16.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 8th. Investors of record on Monday, December 1st were paid a $0.31 dividend. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st. This is a positive change from ZIM Integrated Shipping Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.06. ZIM Integrated Shipping Services’s dividend payout ratio is presently 0.72%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ZIM Integrated Shipping Services

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd acquired a new position in shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $89,845,000. Y.D. More Investments Ltd grew its stake in ZIM Integrated Shipping Services by 378,174.5% in the 4th quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 3,782,745 shares of the company’s stock worth $80,308,000 after acquiring an additional 3,781,745 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its holdings in ZIM Integrated Shipping Services by 134.9% in the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 4,368,287 shares of the company’s stock valued at $70,286,000 after acquiring an additional 2,508,432 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its holdings in ZIM Integrated Shipping Services by 29,305.7% in the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,310,614 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,088,000 after acquiring an additional 1,306,157 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Yelin Lapidot Holdings Management Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services by 96.7% during the 3rd quarter. Yelin Lapidot Holdings Management Ltd. now owns 2,422,986 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,831,000 after purchasing an additional 1,191,480 shares during the period. 21.42% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Company Profile

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.