FY2026 Earnings Estimate for MERC Issued By Raymond James

Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) (TSE:MRI.U) – Raymond James issued their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Mercer International in a research report issued on Monday, October 21st. Raymond James analyst D. Swetlishoff expects that the basic materials company will earn $0.30 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for Mercer International’s current full-year earnings is ($1.15) per share.

Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) (TSE:MRI.U) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 8th. The basic materials company reported ($0.50) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.42) by ($0.08). Mercer International had a negative return on equity of 17.93% and a negative net margin of 9.90%. The business had revenue of $499.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $482.35 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned ($1.48) earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. StockNews.com raised shares of Mercer International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 18th. CIBC reduced their target price on shares of Mercer International from $10.00 to $8.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 13th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada reduced their target price on shares of Mercer International from $10.00 to $8.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 12th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Mercer International presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $9.38.

Mercer International Trading Up 4.5 %

MERC opened at $6.39 on Wednesday. Mercer International has a fifty-two week low of $5.33 and a fifty-two week high of $11.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.22, a current ratio of 3.46 and a quick ratio of 2.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $426.84 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.86 and a beta of 1.34. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $6.44 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $8.03.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mercer International

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. SG Americas Securities LLC grew its holdings in Mercer International by 26.5% in the first quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 51,201 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $509,000 after purchasing an additional 10,713 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Mercer International in the first quarter valued at $193,000. Finally, Everence Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Mercer International in the first quarter valued at $261,000. 85.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Wolfgang Beck acquired 18,500 shares of Mercer International stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 3rd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $6.02 per share, with a total value of $111,370.00. Following the purchase, the vice president now owns 26,263 shares in the company, valued at $158,103.26. This trade represents a 200.00 % increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. In related news, VP Wolfgang Beck purchased 18,500 shares of Mercer International stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 3rd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $6.02 per share, for a total transaction of $111,370.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the vice president now owns 26,263 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $158,103.26. This trade represents a 200.00 % increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Estrada Juan Carlos Bueno purchased 7,800 shares of Mercer International stock in a transaction on Friday, September 13th. The stock was bought at an average price of $6.60 per share, with a total value of $51,480.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer now directly owns 67,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $446,259. This trade represents a 0.00 % increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. In the last three months, insiders have bought 41,300 shares of company stock valued at $252,650. 4.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Mercer International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 3rd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 25th were paid a $0.075 dividend. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.70%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 25th. Mercer International’s dividend payout ratio is currently -8.75%.

About Mercer International

Mercer International Inc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) and northern bleached hardwood kraft (NBHK) pulp worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Pulp and Solid Wood. It manufactures, sells, and distributes pulp, electricity, and chemicals through pulp mills.