Mercer International Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:MERC) $8.81 -0.78 (-8.13%) (As of 12/5/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$8.81▼$9.5650-Day Range$7.65▼$10.0352-Week Range$7.37▼$13.98Volume314,632 shsAverage Volume498,432 shsMarket Capitalization$586.13 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield3.41%Price Target$8.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Mercer International MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.83 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.6% Downside$8.67 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.17% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.78Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($2.78) to ($0.63) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.27 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector168th out of 176 stocksPulp Mills Industry2nd out of 2 stocks 0.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMercer International has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.83, and is based on no buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $8.67, Mercer International has a forecasted downside of 1.6% from its current price of $8.81.Amount of Analyst CoverageMercer International has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.17% of the float of Mercer International has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMercer International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Mercer International has recently increased by 16.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMercer International pays a meaningful dividend of 3.18%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMercer International has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MERC. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMercer International has a news sentiment score of 0.78. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.34 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Mercer International this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for MERC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Mercer International insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.30% of the stock of Mercer International is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions83.89% of the stock of Mercer International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Mercer International are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($2.78) to ($0.63) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Mercer International is -4.34, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Mercer International is -4.34, 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 RatioMercer International has a P/B Ratio of 0.69. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Mercer International Stock (NASDAQ:MERC)Mercer International Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) pulp in Europe, the United States, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Pulp and Wood Products. It also generates and sells green energy produced from biomass cogeneration power plant to third party utilities. In addition, the company manufactures, distributes, and sells lumber and other wood residuals. Further, it produces NBSK pulp primarily from wood chips, pulp logs, and sawlogs; carbon neutral or green energy using carbon-neutral bio-fuels, such as black liquor and wood waste; and tall oil for use as a chemical additive and green energy source. The company sells its pulp to tissue, specialty paper, and printing and writing paper, and other 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.Read More MERC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MERC Stock News HeadlinesDecember 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) Target Price at $8.67November 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comRaymond James Comments on Mercer International Inc.'s FY2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:MERC)December 6, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Strategic Gold Play You Haven't Heard AboutExperts recommend adding gold to your portfolio, but in what form? Some savvy investors are now rejecting coins and mining stocks in favor of a unique gold investment alternative. It holds explosive growth potential similar to a junior gold stock -- but with less risk exposure. November 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMercer International Inc. to Post FY2025 Earnings of $0.04 Per Share, Raymond James Forecasts (NASDAQ:MERC)November 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com20 Countries with Best Retirement SystemsNovember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 28, 2023 | afr.comMercer to take over ING’s $3b Living Super bizOctober 26, 2023 | msn.comSweden's Electrolux proposes Torbjorn Loof as new chairDecember 6, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Strategic Gold Play You Haven't Heard AboutExperts recommend adding gold to your portfolio, but in what form? Some savvy investors are now rejecting coins and mining stocks in favor of a unique gold investment alternative. It holds explosive growth potential similar to a junior gold stock -- but with less risk exposure. September 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMercer International Inc. Announces Conference Call for Third Quarter 2023 ResultsSeptember 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDividend Analysis: A Deep Dive into Mercer International Inc's Dividend PerformanceSeptember 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMercer International Inc. Completes Private Offering of $200,000,000 of 2028 Senior NotesSeptember 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMercer International Inc. Announces Pricing of Private Offering of Senior NotesSeptember 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMercer International Inc. Announces Plans to Issue $200 Million of Senior Notes in Private OfferingAugust 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.075August 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comCredit Suisse Maintains Neutral Rating for Mercer Intl: Here's What You Need To KnowAugust 22, 2023 | msn.comValmet to provide optimisation solution for Mercer Rosenthal millAugust 5, 2023 | benzinga.comPulp Market to Grow at a CAGR of 3.92% from 2022 to 2027|Increased consumption of chemical wood pulp to boost growth - TechnavioAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMercer International Inc. Reports Second Quarter and First Half 2023 Results and Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.075August 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comMercer International earnings: here's what Wall Street expectsJuly 20, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Remains a Hold on Mercer International (MERC)July 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe past five years for Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) investors has not been profitableJuly 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMercer International Inc. Announces Conference Call for Second Quarter 2023 ResultsJune 30, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMercer International: Might Just Be Enough For A Dividend InvestmentJune 19, 2023 | vernonmorningstar.comPenticton’s Structurlam sold for $81M U.S. to Mercer InternationalJune 16, 2023 | bizjournals.comDeal gives WA company huge share of North American mass-timber productionJune 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStructurlam Closes US$83.5 Million Sale to MercerSee More Headlines Receive MERC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Mercer International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 10/4 Dividend9/26/2023Dividend Payable10/04/2023Last Earnings11/02/2023Today12/05/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/28 Dividend12/19/2023Dividend Payable12/28/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/15/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Pulp mills Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolNASDAQ:MERC CUSIPN/A CIK1333274 Webmercerint.com Phone(604) 684-1099Fax604-684-1094Employees3,320Year Founded1968Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$8.67 High Stock Price Target$10.00 Low Stock Price Target$7.50 Potential Upside/Downside-1.6%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.83 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.03) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$247.04 million Net Margins-6.40% Pretax Margin-7.36% Return on Equity-17.62% Return on Assets-5.01% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.39 Current Ratio3.97 Quick Ratio2.40 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.28 billion Price / Sales0.26 Cash Flow$5.51 per share Price / Cash Flow1.60 Book Value$12.68 per share Price / Book0.69Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares66,530,000Free Float63,664,000Market Cap$586.13 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.50 Social Links The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2023Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jimmy S. H. Lee B.Sc. (Age 66)Executive Chairman Comp: $1.32MMr. Juan Carlos Bueno (Age 55)CEO, President & Director Comp: $1.36MMr. Adolf Koppensteiner (Age 61)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $928.96kMr. Guy Arguin (Age 58)Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $846.36kMr. Richard George Short (Age 55)CFO & Secretary Mr. Alistair SkeyChief Information OfficerMs. Shahed TootoonianVice President of Corporate DevelopmentMr. Wolfram Ridder (Age 61)Senior Vice President of Innovation & Government Relations Comp: $651.31kMr. Brian Merwin (Age 49)Senior Vice President of Mass Timber Dr. Carsten Merforth (Age 56)Chief Operating Officer of Wood Products More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRayonier Advanced MaterialsNYSE:RYAMHaynes InternationalNASDAQ:HAYNMativNYSE:MATVPerimeter SolutionsNYSE:PRMOlympic SteelNASDAQ:ZEUSView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipAmeriprise Financial Inc.Bought 31,879 shares on 11/15/2023Ownership: 0.397%Wolverine Asset Management LLCBought 39,900 shares on 11/13/2023Ownership: 0.000%Rhumbline AdvisersBought 5,313 shares on 11/9/2023Ownership: 0.104%Group One Trading L.P.Bought 200 shares on 11/9/2023Ownership: 0.000%Amalgamated BankBought 2,182 shares on 11/8/2023Ownership: 0.020%View All Institutional Transactions MERC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Mercer International stock right now? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mercer International in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 5 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" MERC shares. View MERC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Mercer International's stock price target for 2024? 6 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Mercer International's shares. Their MERC share price targets range from $7.50 to $10.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $8.67 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.6%. View analysts price targets for MERC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MERC shares performed in 2023? Mercer International's stock was trading at $11.64 at the start of the year. Since then, MERC stock has decreased by 24.3% and is now trading at $8.81. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Mercer International's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 15th 2024. View our MERC earnings forecast. How were Mercer International's earnings last quarter? Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) issued its earnings results on Thursday, November, 2nd. The basic materials company reported ($0.39) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.61) by $0.22. The basic materials company had revenue of $470.82 million for the quarter. Mercer International had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.62% and a negative net margin of 6.40%. How often does Mercer International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Mercer International? Mercer International declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 20th will be given a dividend of $0.075 per share on Thursday, December 28th. This represents a $0.30 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.41%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 19th. 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 3.18%. 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 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD), iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF (WOOD), Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF (PSCM), 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). Who are Mercer International's major shareholders? Mercer International's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Keeley Teton Advisors LLC (0.46%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (0.40%), Rhumbline Advisers (0.10%), Wolverine Asset Management LLC (0.00%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.05%) and Amalgamated Bank (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Alice Laberge, Eric Xavier Heine, Keith Purchase, Peter R Kellogg and Rainer Rettig. 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