B. Riley's Projections for Nayax Q1 Earnings

Nayax Ltd. (NASDAQ: NYAX) has recently come under the spotlight as stock analysts from B. Riley released their earnings per share (EPS) estimates for the first quarter of 2025. This forecast was detailed in a research report shared with clients and investors on March 24, 2025. According to analyst J. Nichols, Nayax is projected to report a minimal loss of ($0.01) per share for the upcoming quarter.

B. Riley maintains a "Buy" rating on Nayax shares, indicating a positive outlook for the company, along with a price target set at $44.00. This comes as analysts anticipate a full-year estimate of ($0.16) loss per share for Nayax.

In related developments, another financial advisory firm, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, recently raised their price target for Nayax from $33.00 to $38.00, while also assigning a "market perform" rating to the stock in a note published on March 6.

Furthermore, Nayax has garnered interest from various analysts. Currently, four analysts have rated Nayax with a hold rating, and two have issued buy ratings. The consensus rating for Nayax stands at "Hold," with an average target price of $34.75 according to data from MarketBeat.com.

Nayax Stock Overview

On March 28, 2025, shares of Nayax opened at $34.60. The company boasts a quick ratio of 1.16 and a current ratio of 1.25, demonstrating its capacity to meet short-term liabilities. With a debt-to-equity ratio of only 0.11, Nayax appears to be managing its debt levels prudently. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.23 billion, a P/E ratio of -111.61, and a beta of 0.08, indicating that it is less volatile compared to the market. Over the past year, Nayax's shares have fluctuated between a low of $20.31 and a high of $40.70.

Institutional Investment Trends in Nayax

In recent months, several institutional investors have made notable adjustments to their stakes in Nayax. For instance, Y.D. More Investments Ltd increased its holdings in Nayax by 42.7% during the fourth quarter, bringing its total to 1,183,988 shares worth approximately $34,630,000. Additionally, Swedbank AB nearly doubled its position with a 107.6% increase in shares acquired during the third quarter, totaling 207,559 shares valued at $5,233,000 after the recent purchases.

Other notable institutional investments include JPMorgan Chase & Co. which acquired a new stake valued at around $1,581,000, and Jane Street Group LLC which entered a new position in Nayax valued at about $351,000. In total, approximately 34.87% of Nayax's shares are held by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Nayax Company Overview

Nayax Ltd. is a fintech company that operates a comprehensive system and payment platform catering to various retailers across multiple regions including the United States, Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Israel. The company's product suite includes AMIT 3.0, an innovative telemetry solution for vending machines, Nayax Core software for managing these machines, and MoMa, a mobile application designed for unattended machines. Other offerings include a range of cloud-based platforms aimed at enhancing retail management, consumer engagement, and cashless payment solutions.

Overall, with analysts showing a cautious but optimistic outlook on Nayax's financial performance, traders and investors will be keenly observing the company's results for Q1 2025 as well as its future strategies in the evolving fintech space.

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