Hi Folks,
When a Wall Street analyst places a $30 price target on a small-cap technology company trading at a fraction of that level, I pay attention.
But a price target alone isn't enough to make a compelling investment story.
The numbers behind it are what matter.
And that's precisely why A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions Corp. (Nasdaq: AZ) has moved onto my radar.
Benchmark Equity Research analyst Daniel L. Kurnos currently carries a Buy rating and $30 price target on (Nasdaq: AZ)—a target that represents substantial upside potential from recent trading levels. View the Benchmark Research Report.
But here's what caught my attention...
$195M+ in Contracted Backlog
AZ is developing something that could fundamentally change the economics of the traditional grocery cart.
Its Cust2Mate smart-cart platform transforms an ordinary shopping cart into an intelligent, connected retail platform.
Customers can scan products, receive personalized promotions, navigate stores and check out directly through the cart.
For retailers, however, the potential goes much deeper.
Each cart can become a platform for recurring subscription revenue, retail advertising, shopper data and targeted promotions.
And major commercial orders are beginning to build.
A leading Israeli supermarket retailer Yochananof placed a $55M order for 5,000 Cust2Mate 3.0 smart carts.
The agreement includes an upfront payment plus monthly charges per cart for at least 60 months.
That's important because AZ isn't simply trying to sell hardware once and move on.
It's building a recurring-revenue model around every cart it deploys.
And Yochananof is only part of the story.
By the end of Q1 2026, AZ reported that its contracted backlog had surpassed $195M, representing more than 19,000 smart carts scheduled for global deployment by the end of 2027.
At the same time, first-quarter revenue climbed 114% to $3.3 million.
The Second Revenue Engine
This is where the AZ story becomes particularly interesting.
Every smart cart contains something incredibly valuable:
A screen positioned directly in front of a consumer while they're making purchasing decisions.
That creates an entirely new advertising surface inside physical retail stores.
AZ has begun monetizing this through its retail-media platform, allowing brands to deliver targeted promotions and advertising to shoppers directly through the cart.
Think about the economics.
AZ can potentially generate revenue when the cart is deployed...
Generate recurring subscription revenue while it's operating...
And monetize the screen through advertising and retail-media services.
One cart. Multiple potential revenue streams.
That's a considerably different business model from simply manufacturing shopping carts.
Why Wall Street Is Paying Attention
Benchmark's bullish view didn't appear out of thin air.
The research firm raised its AZ price target from $20 to $30 in January 2026 while maintaining its Buy rating.
And as recently as May, Benchmark continued to carry its $30 price target.
That's a significant valuation gap compared with where shares have recently traded.
Of course, analyst targets are estimates—not guarantees.
The real question is whether AZ can execute.
Can management convert that $195M+ contracted backlog into deployments and recognized revenue?
Can its retail-media platform become a meaningful recurring-revenue business?
And can Cust2Mate continue winning major retailers as it expands internationally?
Those are the numbers I'll be watching.
Because if AZ successfully executes against its existing backlog while expanding its retail-media business, today's company could soon look considerably different.
A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions (Nasdaq: AZ) belongs on your watchlist.
With a growing international footprint, more than $195M+ in contracted backlog, triple-digit Q1 revenue growth and a $30 Wall Street price target, this is one small-cap technology story that deserves close attention.
Add AZ to your watchlist.
To your success,
Michael Reece
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