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ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.

$ZIM·$3.6B·Marine Shipping·Industrials
$30.17+0.6%YTD+38.9%1Y+122.1%
Price updated 2m ago·X counts updated 4d ago
ZIZIM
$ZIMZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
$30.17+0.60%181 posts0.9×
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On X

The complete picture of $ZIM on X — how loud the conversation is right now, how it has trended over the last two weeks, and which way the crowd is leaning.

181X posts · last 7 days
Sep 21Oct 4
Chatter Meter
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QuietNormal · 1×Loud

How loud $ZIM's conversation on X is versus its own normal — 1× is typical, higher means busier. Right now it's about its usual level.

Bullish sentimentAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data17 posts analyzed · as of 2026-09-15

Hapag-Lloyd + FIMI's revised $4.2B bid for ZIM at ~$35/share plus a 30-day Israeli-regulator extension is the whole trade — the stock is at a 52-week high pre-market with SCFI settled rates up ~7% adding a Q4 tailwind. Longs are calling this a straight arbitrage into a takeover, with the only pushback being 'won't get more than $35.'

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AI verdictAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

TickerTalks' own read on what's driving $ZIM — fundamentals, momentum, or an event — and whether it agrees with the X crowd.

Hinges on a big eventEvent coming upAI verdict · as of 2026-10-03

A known event soon (earnings, a ruling, etc.) will likely decide the next move.

ZIM at $29.63 against a $35 takeover bid — the arbitrage is the trade until Israeli regulators rule.

ZIM Integrated Shipping is an Israeli container-shipping company whose 2026 setup is now completely dominated by the Hapag-Lloyd + FIMI revised $4.2B bid at ~$35/share plus the recent 30-day Israeli-regulator extension — this is now a deal-arbitrage trade, not a shipping-cycle trade.

  • The P&L is supportive but secondary: Q2 revenue grew 8.9% YoY to $1.78B at an 8.3% operating margin and $0.53 EPS, with the trailing EPS surprise of 2,444% reflecting an unusually depressed estimate base — the business is working, but the deal is the dominant driver.
  • The specific setup is 15%+ merger arbitrage: current $29.63 against a $35 confirmed bid implies an 18% gross spread, which pays only on deal closure — the risk is Israeli-regulator rejection or the bidder walking after further diligence.

At 93% of its 52-week range going into Nov 19 earnings and the regulator decision window, the setup is pure event-driven arbitrage. A regulator approval or deal-bump above $35 is the trigger; a termination announcement is where the stock gives back the premium fast.

Agrees with X sentimentThe straight-arbitrage-into-takeover framing is accurate on the setup, and the 'won't get more than $35' voice is the honest hedge — bids rarely get bumped at this stage, so sizing matters.

What to watch: Nov 19 Q3 earnings and any Israeli-regulator update — merger-agreement execution, SCFI rate trajectory, Q4 EPS direction, and any bid-bump announcement. Regulator approval is the trigger; termination is the invalidation.

On the calendar: 2026-11-19 — Q3 earnings

event ahead 30dma arbitrage

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

ZIM is an Israel-based container shipping carrier operating global trade routes, known for high dividend payouts tied to freight rate cycles.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Marine Shipping sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $ZIM.

Marine Shipping · Industrials

No material change from last week — crude tanker rates remain elevated as Red Sea Houthi route disruptions structurally lengthen ton-miles.

What this means for $ZIM

Neutral — ZIM is an Israel-based container shipping carrier operating global trade routes, known for high dividend payouts tied to freight rate cycles.

Top industry ETF

$SEAU.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF
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Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
23.4How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
3.0%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
6.1%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
31.7%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
0.5Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
3.5%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
11.1%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
1.4Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q2 2026Aug 19, 2026$0.53$-0.02+2444.1%
Q1 2026May 20, 2026$-0.72$-0.63-13.5%
Q4 2025Mar 9, 2026$-0.58$-1.01+42.6%
Q3 2025Nov 20, 2025$1.02$0.77+33.2%
Next earningsThu, Nov 19·consensus EPS $5.12

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q2 FY26$1.8B+8.9%13.8%8.3%$0.53$0
Q1 FY26$1.4B-30.4%4.1%-1.0%$-0.71$231.4M
Q4 FY25$1.5B-31.5%5.6%0.2%$0.32$246.3M
Q3 FY25$1.8B-35.7%18.6%14.3%$1.02$561.1M

Forward consensus

4-year forecast · up to 3 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY26$7.5B$6.9B – $8.3B$4.31$3.88 – $4.903
FY27$6.4B$6.0B – $7.1B-$2.34-$2.66 – -$2.113
FY28$6.4B$6.2B – $6.6B-$2.95-$4.45 – -$1.382
FY29$8.6B$8.0B – $9.6B-$0.21-$0.24 – -$0.191

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.1.2×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.95%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.+6.6%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.+16.3%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

FloatMid float · 114.9M shFree-float shares — the slice of issued stock actually available to trade. Lower buckets squeeze harder on a catalyst.Traded today1.6% of floatToday's volume as a percent of the free float. Above 5% on a single day is unusually high turnover for the available share count.β1.165-year weekly beta vs the S&P 500. Above 1.5 means the stock typically moves more than the index; below 0.8 moves less.

Insider activity

Recent open-market buys and sells by officers and directors — flagged when multiple insiders cluster.

Recent transactions

SellSep 15Assaf TiranEVP Cross Suez & Atlantic BU4.7K sh$139KSellSep 14Saar DotanEVP Countries & BD26.5K sh$792KSellSep 8Sami JubranEVP Chief Finance Officer1.2K sh$36KSellSep 8Arik ElimelechEVP HR & Organization458 sh$14KSellSep 8Assaf TiranEVP Cross Suez & Atlantic BU2.3K sh$70KSellSep 8Saar DotanEVP Countries & BD3.7K sh$112KSellSep 4Meyer-gloeckner Birger JohannesDirector1.5K sh$44KSellAug 24Nissim YochaiPresident7.5K sh$217KSellAug 24Eyal Ben-amramEVP Chief Information Officer4.0K sh$114KSellAug 24Xavier DestriauEVP Chief Finance Officer12.1K sh$348K
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+ 10 other (10 exempts) in window

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SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

3New insider — initial holdingsJul 63
AI summary

Sami Jubran filed an initial Form 3 for ZIM Integrated Shipping (ZIM) on July 6, 2026, reporting beneficial ownership as of July 1, 2026 (the date he became subject to Section 16 reporting). He holds stock options: 8,277 shares at $24.45 (fully vested, exercisable net) and 12,862 shares at $2.51 (25%/year from March 13, 2025). Standard executive initial ownership filing for a new ZIM reporting person.

3New insider — initial holdingsJul 23
AI summary

Chen Lichtenstein filed an initial Form 3 for ZIM Integrated Shipping (ZIM) on July 2, 2026, reporting beneficial ownership as of July 1, 2026 (the date of his appointment as CEO, triggering Section 16 reporting). No securities are beneficially owned at the time of filing. Initial Form 3 filed by ZIM's newly appointed CEO; the zero-holding position at CEO appointment date is consistent with a new hire or promotion.

+ 13 other (12 6-Ks · 1 6-K/A) in window

Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

Should Investors Buy ZIM Stock Post a Bullish 2026 Outlook?zacks.com·1d agoZIM Raises Full-Year 2026 Guidanceprnewswire.com·2d agoZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investorszacks.com·3d agoZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insightszacks.com·10d agoZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE:ZIM) Sets New 52-Week High – What’s Next?defenseworld.net·10d ago

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