Should I buy or sell Mercer International stock right now?

6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mercer International in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" MERC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MERC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View MERC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Mercer International's stock price target for 2024?

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Mercer International's shares. Their MERC share price targets range from $8.50 to $10.50. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $9.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.5%. View analysts price targets for MERC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have MERC shares performed in 2024?

Mercer International's stock was trading at $9.48 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MERC stock has increased by 0.9% and is now trading at $9.57. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Mercer International's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024. View our MERC earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Mercer International's earnings call?

Mercer International will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, May 10th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were Mercer International's earnings last quarter?

Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February, 16th. The basic materials company reported ($0.80) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.74) by $0.06. The basic materials company earned $470.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $508.46 million. Mercer International had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.17% and a negative net margin of 12.14%. The firm's revenue was down 19.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.30 earnings per share.

How often does Mercer International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Mercer International?

Mercer International announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 27th will be given a dividend of $0.075 per share on Thursday, April 4th. This represents a $0.30 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.13%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 26th. Read our dividend analysis for MERC .

Is Mercer International a good dividend stock?

Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) pays an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.25%. Read our dividend analysis for MERC .

What ETFs hold Mercer International's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV) , RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF (RFDA) and Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF (PSCM) . iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF (WOOD) .

What is Jimmy S. H. Lee's approval rating as Mercer International's CEO?

1 employees have rated Mercer International Chief Executive Officer Jimmy S. H. Lee on Glassdoor.com . Jimmy S. H. Lee has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Jimmy S. H. Lee in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Mercer International own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Mercer International investors own include Chesapeake Energy (CHKAQ) , Hecla Mining (HL) , Barnes Group (B) , Caterpillar (CAT) , Energy Transfer (ET) , AT&T (T) , Teck Resources (TECK) , CVS Health (CVS) , Ford Motor (F) and Domtar (UFS) .

How do I buy shares of Mercer International?

Shares of MERC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Mercer International (MERC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$9.57

+0.12 (+1.27%)

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Today's Range: $9.27
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50-Day Range: $7.60
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52-Week Range: $7.01
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$10.42

Volume: 151,648 shs
Average Volume: 141,175 shs
Market Capitalization: $636.69 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 3.13%
Price Target: $9.33

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Mercer International MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 2.5% Downside
$9.33 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
3.90% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.43
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($0.63) to $0.04 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.42 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

166th out of 172 stocks

Pulp Mills Industry

2nd out of 2 stocks

1.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Mercer International has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Mercer International has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
3.90% of the float of Mercer International has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Mercer International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.4.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Mercer International has recently decreased by 2.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Mercer International pays a meaningful dividend of 3.25%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Mercer International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, Mercer International will have a dividend payout ratio of 750.00% in the coming year. This indicates that Mercer International may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for MERC.

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Mercer International has a news sentiment score of 0.43. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Mercer International this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 2 people have searched for MERC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Mercer International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Mercer International insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 4.30% of the stock of Mercer International is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
85.79% of the stock of Mercer International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Mercer International are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.63) to $0.04 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Mercer International is -2.63, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Mercer International is -2.63, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Mercer International has a P/B Ratio of 1.00. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Mercer International Stock (NASDAQ:MERC)

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. The company also manufactures, distributes, and sells lumber, cross-laminated timber, finger joint lumber, glue-laminated timber, wood pallets, electricity, biofuels, and wood residuals. In addition, it generates and sells green energy produced from biomass cogeneration power plant to third party. Further, it produces and sells NBSK pulp manufactured from softwood; green energy using carbon-neutral biofuels, such as black liquor and wood waste; tall oil from black liquor for use as a chemical additive and green energy source; bio extractives and biomaterials, including lignin, turpentine, cellulose filaments, and sandalwood oil; and biofuels; as well as provides transportation and logistics services. The company sells its pulp to pulp markets, integrated paper and paperboard manufacturers; and lumber products to distributors, construction firms, secondary manufacturers, retail yards, and home centers. Mercer International Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

MERC Stock Price History

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MERC Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/16/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/4 Dividend: 3/26/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/04/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 5/09/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Pulp mills
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MERC
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1333274
Web: mercerint.com
Phone: (604) 684-1099
Fax: 604-684-1094
Employees: 3,508
Year Founded: 1968

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $9.33
High Stock Price Target: $10.50
Low Stock Price Target: $8.50
Potential Upside/Downside: -2.5%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($3.64)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-242,060,000.00
Net Margins: -12.14%
Pretax Margin: -13.53%
Return on Equity: -29.17%
Return on Assets: -7.80%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.53
Current Ratio: 3.82
Quick Ratio: 2.37

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.99 billion
Price / Sales: 0.32
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $9.55 per share
Price / Book: 1.00

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 66,530,000
Free Float: 63,664,000
Market Cap: $636.69 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.38

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Key Executives

Mr. Juan Carlos Bueno (Age 56)
CEO, President & Director
Comp: $1.36M
Mr. Jimmy S. H. Lee B.Sc. (Age 67)
Chairman Emeritus
Comp: $1.32M
Mr. Adolf Koppensteiner (Age 62)
Chief Operating Officer
Comp: $928.96k
Mr. Guy Arguin (Age 59)
Chief Human Resources Officer
Comp: $846.36k
Mr. Richard George Short (Age 56)
CFO & Secretary
Mr. Alistair Skey
Chief Information Officer
Ms. Shahed Tootoonian
Vice President of Corporate Development
Mr. Wolfram Ridder (Age 62)
Senior Vice President of Innovation & Government Relations
Comp: $651.31k
Mr. Leonhard Nossol (Age 66)
Managing Director of Mercer Celgar
Comp: $453.79k
Mr. Brian Merwin (Age 50)
Senior Vice President of Mass Timber

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MERC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Mercer International stock right now?: 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mercer International in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" MERC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MERC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View MERC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Mercer International's stock price target for 2024?: 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Mercer International's shares. Their MERC share price targets range from $8.50 to $10.50. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $9.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.5%.
View analysts price targets for MERC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have MERC shares performed in 2024?: Mercer International's stock was trading at $9.48 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MERC stock has increased by 0.9% and is now trading at $9.57.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Mercer International's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024.
View our MERC earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Mercer International's earnings call?: Mercer International will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, May 10th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were Mercer International's earnings last quarter?: Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February, 16th. The basic materials company reported ($0.80) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.74) by $0.06. The basic materials company earned $470.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $508.46 million. Mercer International had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.17% and a negative net margin of 12.14%. The firm's revenue was down 19.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.30 earnings per share.

How often does Mercer International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Mercer International?: Mercer International announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 27th will be given a dividend of $0.075 per share on Thursday, April 4th. This represents a $0.30 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.13%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 26th.
Read our dividend analysis for MERC.
Is Mercer International a good dividend stock?: Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) pays an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.25%.
Read our dividend analysis for MERC.
What ETFs hold Mercer International's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV), RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF (RFDA) and Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF (PSCM).iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF (WOOD).
What is Jimmy S. H. Lee's approval rating as Mercer International's CEO?: 1 employees have rated Mercer International Chief Executive Officer Jimmy S. H. Lee on Glassdoor.com. Jimmy S. H. Lee has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Jimmy S. H. Lee in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Mercer International own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Mercer International investors own include Chesapeake Energy (CHKAQ), Hecla Mining (HL), Barnes Group (B), Caterpillar (CAT), Energy Transfer (ET), AT&T (T), Teck Resources (TECK), CVS Health (CVS), Ford Motor (F) and Domtar (UFS).
How do I buy shares of Mercer International?: Shares of MERC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Mercer International (MERC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Mercer International MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Mercer International Stock (NASDAQ:MERC)

MERC Stock Price History

MERC Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

MERC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™