Nayax (NASDAQ:NYAX) Stock Price Target Cut by UBS Group

Nayax (NASDAQ:NYAX) had its price objective cut by investment analysts at UBS Group from $70.00 to $66.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 25.95% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research firms have also commented on NYAX. Weiss Ratings lowered Nayax from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 22nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded Nayax from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $75.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on Nayax in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. They set a “buy” rating and a $68.30 price objective on the stock. Finally, Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Nayax from $75.00 to $68.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $72.66.

Nayax Stock Performance

NYAX stock traded down $0.60 on Thursday, hitting $52.40. The company had a trading volume of 12,654 shares, compared to its average volume of 21,191. The company has a current ratio of 2.12, a quick ratio of 2.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43. Nayax has a 12-month low of $39.17 and a 12-month high of $76.86. The stock has a market cap of $1.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 249.02 and a beta of 0.46. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $47.43 and its 200 day simple moving average is $58.08.

Nayax (NASDAQ:NYAX) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 11th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $128.04 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $134.35 million. Nayax had a net margin of 1.74% and a return on equity of 10.45%. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Nayax will post 0.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Nayax

In other Nayax news, insider Gal Omer sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.17, for a total transaction of $67,755.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 18,539 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $837,406.63. This represents a 7.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider David Ben-Avi acquired 700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 23rd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $43.07 per share, with a total value of $30,149.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 6,592,402 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $283,934,754.14. This represents a 0.01% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have purchased 198,962 shares of company stock worth $8,972,432 and have sold 3,141 shares worth $145,536.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Nayax

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in NYAX. Tidal Investments LLC bought a new stake in Nayax in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $650,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new position in shares of Nayax during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $239,000. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in shares of Nayax by 1,607.2% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 9,270 shares of the company’s stock valued at $519,000 after acquiring an additional 8,727 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Altshuler Shaham Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Nayax by 5.0% in the first quarter. Altshuler Shaham Ltd now owns 36,220 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,026,000 after purchasing an additional 1,731 shares in the last quarter. 34.87% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Top Nayax Stories

Investors following NYAX have been watching these stories:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings were $0.34 per share, above the $0.15 analyst consensus and up from $0.09 a year earlier. Revenue grew 23% to $128 million; adjusted net income was $14.1 million, adjusted EBITDA reached $24.2 million, and free cash flow was $10 million. Nayax Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed its original 2026 outlook and said it now includes the IPS Group acquisition, supporting the company’s growth outlook. Nayax Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Updated 2026 revenue guidance of $510 million–$520 million is below the $536.5 million analyst consensus, potentially tempering the earnings beat. Nayax surpasses Q3 earnings estimates

Nayax Company Profile

Nayax Ltd. is a financial technology and commerce platform company focused on unattended and self-service retail. Its offerings combine cashless payment processing with business management and consumer-engagement tools. The company provides payment devices and software that support cashless transactions, remote monitoring, sales reporting and loyalty programs. Its solutions serve operators in markets such as vending, self-service laundries, micro markets and other unattended retail settings. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Israel, Nayax serves merchants and operators in markets around the world.