Mercer International Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells northern bleached softwood Kraft (NBSK) pulp in the United States, Europe, Asia, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Pulp and Wood Products. It produces NBSK pulp primarily from wood chips and pulp logs; 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 also generates and sells green energy produced from bio-mass cogeneration power plant to third party utilities. In addition, it manufactures, distributes, and sells lumber and other wood residuals. The company sells its pulp to tissue, specialty paper, and printing and writing paper 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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Pulp mills
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
Phone206-674-4639
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.46 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,210
Next Earnings Date5/2/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mercer International's stock symbol?
Mercer International trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "MERC."
How often does Mercer International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Mercer International?
Mercer International announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.125 per share on Wednesday, April 3rd. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.67%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 26th. View Mercer International's Dividend History.
How were Mercer International's earnings last quarter?
Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 14th. The basic materials company reported $0.76 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.03. The basic materials company had revenue of $412.25 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $395.77 million. Mercer International had a net margin of 8.82% and a return on equity of 22.62%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 24.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.64 earnings per share. View Mercer International's Earnings History.
When is Mercer International's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for MERC?
4 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for Mercer International's shares. Their forecasts range from $18.00 to $25.00. On average, they anticipate Mercer International's stock price to reach $20.3333 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 49.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Mercer International.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Mercer International?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mercer International in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Mercer International.
Has Mercer International been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about MERC stock have been trending somewhat negative on Monday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm rates the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Mercer International earned a news sentiment score of -1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the basic materials company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Mercer International's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Mercer International include BRP (DOO), KapStone Paper and Packaging (KS), Ivanhoe Mines (IVN), Gold Fields (GFI), ARC Resources (ARX), IMPALA PLATINUM/S (IMPUY), Reliance Worldwide (RWC), Valvoline (VVV), Yamana Gold (YRI), Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ), United States Steel (X), Lundin Mining (LUNMF), OZ Minerals (OZL), Parex Resources (PXT) and Allegheny Technologies (ATI).
What other stocks do shareholders of Mercer International own?
Who are Mercer International's key executives?
Mercer International's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Jimmy S. H. Lee, Exec. Chairman (Age 62)
- Mr. David M. Gandossi, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 61)
- Mr. David K. Ure, CFO & Sec. (Age 52)
- Mr. Adolf Koppensteiner, Chief Operating Officer (Age 57)
- Mr. André Listemann, Managing Director of Fin. & Admin. - Stendal
Who are Mercer International's major shareholders?
Mercer International's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Walthausen & Co. LLC (1.37%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.76%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.76%), Meritage Portfolio Management (0.26%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.26%) and Opus Capital Group LLC (0.26%). Company insiders that own Mercer International stock include David M Gandossi, Eric Lauritzen, James Shepherd, Jimmy S H Lee, Nancy Orr and Peter R Kellogg. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Mercer International.
Which major investors are selling Mercer International stock?
MERC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including James Investment Research Inc., California Public Employees Retirement System, Geode Capital Management LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC, Paloma Partners Management Co, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Nordea Investment Management AB and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC. Company insiders that have sold Mercer International company stock in the last year include Eric Lauritzen and James Shepherd. View Insider Buying and Selling for Mercer International.
Which major investors are buying Mercer International stock?
MERC stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Meritage Portfolio Management, Walthausen & Co. LLC, O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC, United Services Automobile Association, Opus Capital Group LLC, Bessemer Group Inc. and Renaissance Group LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Mercer International.
How do I buy shares of Mercer International?
Shares of MERC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Mercer International's stock price today?
One share of MERC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $13.64.
How big of a company is Mercer International?
Mercer International has a market capitalization of $889.33 million and generates $1.46 billion in revenue each year. Mercer International employs 2,210 workers across the globe.
What is Mercer International's official website?
How can I contact Mercer International?
Mercer International's mailing address is 700 WEST PENDER STREET SUITE 1120, VANCOUVER A1, 98168. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 206-674-4639.
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