Defense electronics company Elbit Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq: ESLT; TASE:ESLT) has taken over as the most valuable Israeli company traded on Wall Street. The company’s share price is currently 1% lower, giving a market cap of $22.5 billion.
Led by CEO Bezhalel Machlis, Elbit has been boosted by the war between Russia and Ukraine and increased defense procurement by European countries, and since October 2023 by the war in Israel. Elbit’s share price rose by 70% in the second half of 2024 and a further 70% since the start of 2025.
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The fourth most valuable Israeli company on Wall Street is Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TEVA; TASE: TEVA), which was for many years the most valuable company. Teva’s share price has fallen 30.2% in 2025, after doubling in value in 2024.
Published by Globes, Israel business news – en.globes.co.il – on August 5, 2025.
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