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Mercury Systems (MRCY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$89.76 +2.02 (+2.30%)
As of 04:00 PM Eastern

About Mercury Systems Stock (NASDAQ:MRCY)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$87.00
$90.28
50-Day Range
$87.74
$126.21
52-Week Range
$65.04
$128.45
Volume
587,467 shs
Average Volume
682,076 shs
Market Capitalization
$5.40 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$110.10
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY) is a technology company that designs, manufactures and markets secure processing subsystems for aerospace and defense applications. The company’s products are built to address the stringent security, safety and reliability requirements of mission-critical programs, with a focus on radar, electronic warfare, intelligence and other sensor and processing functions. Mercury’s offerings encompass rugged embedded computing modules, high-performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave components, digital signal processing subsystems and secure networking solutions.

Since its origins in advanced signal processing, Mercury Systems has expanded its capabilities through a combination of internal development and targeted acquisitions. Its product portfolio spans open architecture compute platforms, secure data storage and management systems, high-speed analog-to-digital conversion technology, and application-specific integrated circuits designed for harsh environments. These solutions enable system integrators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to accelerate the development of next-generation radar systems, electronic countermeasures and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms.

Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury Systems serves defense prime contractors, government agencies and allied militaries around the globe. The company maintains research, development and manufacturing facilities across North America and Europe, ensuring compliance with domestic security standards while supporting international programs. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Mark A. Aslett, Mercury Systems continues to invest in secure-by-design architectures and trusted supply chain practices to meet evolving defense requirements and advance its position in mission-critical electronics.

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Mercury Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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66th Percentile Overall Score

MRCY MarketRank™: 

Mercury Systems scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 373rd out of 672 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Mercury Systems has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.42, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 5 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Mercury Systems has a consensus price target of $110.10, representing about 22.7% upside from its current price of $89.76.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Mercury Systems has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Mercury Systems' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Mercury Systems are expected to grow by 85.71% in the coming year, from $0.77 to $1.43 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Mercury Systems is -179.52, 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 Mercury Systems is -179.52, 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

    Mercury Systems has a P/B Ratio of 3.60. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Mercury Systems' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    8.40% of the float of Mercury Systems has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Mercury Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.38, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Mercury Systems has recently increased by 0.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Mercury Systems does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Mercury Systems does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Mercury Systems has a news sentiment score of 0.36. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.80 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 64 news articles for Mercury Systems this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    5 people have searched for MRCY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    12 people have added Mercury Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Mercury Systems insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $28,304,530.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.40% of the stock of Mercury Systems is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    95.99% of the stock of Mercury Systems is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Mercury Systems' insider trading history.
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MRCY Stock News Headlines

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MRCY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Mercury Systems' stock was trading at $73.01 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, MRCY shares have increased by 22.9% and is now trading at $89.76.

Mercury Systems Inc (NASDAQ:MRCY) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 18th. The technology company reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.01. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 6.1% on a year-over-year basis.
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Top institutional investors of Mercury Systems include BlackRock Inc. (15.61%), California State Teachers Retirement System (12.69%), JANA Partners Management LP (6.58%) and Wellington Management Group LLP (1.29%). Insiders that own company stock include Jana Partners Management, Lp, William L Ballhaus, Christopher C Cambria, David E Farnsworth, Charles Roger Iv Wells, James Mitch Stevison, Allen Couture, Stuart Kupinsky, Orlando D Carvalho, Michelle M Mccarthy, Stephanie Georges, Debora A Plunkett, Douglas Munro, Barry R Nearhos, Howard L Lance and Steven Ratner.
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Shares of MRCY 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Mercury Systems investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA), Visa (V) and Chevron (CVX).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/18/2026
Today
8/26/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/03/2026
Fiscal Year End
6/30/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Sub-Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:MRCY
CIK
1049521
Employees
2,102
Year Founded
1981

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$131.00
Low Price Target
$68.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+22.7%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.42
Research Coverage
12 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.50)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
116.57
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$29.67 million
Net Margins
-3.02%
Pretax Margin
-2.94%
Return on Equity
1.29%
Return on Assets
0.78%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.29
Current Ratio
2.96
Quick Ratio
1.85

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$983.62 million
Price / Sales
5.49
Cash Flow
$1.53 per share
Price / Cash Flow
58.65
Book Value
$24.90 per share
Price / Book
3.60

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
60,136,000
Free Float
59,294,000
Market Cap
$5.40 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.95

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This page (NASDAQ:MRCY) was last updated on 8/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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