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Mercer International (MERC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$0.50 +0.02 (+4.48%)
Closing price 08/13/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$0.50 -0.01 (-1.55%)
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About Mercer International Stock (NASDAQ:MERC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$0.48
$0.52
50-Day Range
$0.48
$0.99
52-Week Range
$0.47
$3.38
Volume
358,346 shs
Average Volume
451,718 shs
Market Capitalization
$33.74 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$1.13
Consensus Rating
Strong Sell

Company Overview

Mercer International Inc. is a publicly traded pulp producer headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol MERC, the company specializes in the manufacture of Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft (NBSK) pulp and dissolving pulp for use in tissue, specialty paper and textile applications.

Mercer’s core business activities include the operation of integrated pulp mills in North America and Europe. Its production portfolio encompasses NBSK pulp, renowned for its strength and versatility, and dissolving pulp, which serves as a key raw material in the manufacture of viscose, cellulose acetate and other specialty products.

The company’s facilities are located in British Columbia and the U.S. Midwest, as well as in Germany, providing Mercer with a diversified asset base and access to major global markets. Mercer distributes its products to customers across Asia, Europe and the Americas, leveraging a network of sales offices and distribution partners to meet demand in the paper, textile and chemical sectors.

Founded in 1998, Mercer International has grown through strategic acquisitions and capacity expansions to establish itself as a leading producer of high-quality pulp. The company is managed by an experienced executive team based in Vancouver, with a focus on operational efficiency, sustainable forestry practices and long-term value creation for its stakeholders.

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Mercer International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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68th Percentile Overall Score

MERC MarketRank™: 

Mercer International scored higher than 68% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 142nd out of 230 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Mercer International has received a consensus rating of Strong Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Mercer International has a consensus price target of $1.13, representing about 124.3% upside from its current price of $0.50.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Mercer International has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Mercer International's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Mercer International are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($3.19) to ($0.77) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Mercer International is -0.07, 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 -0.07, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    4.85% 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 8.32.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Mercer International has recently increased by 2.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Mercer International does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Mercer International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Mercer International has a news sentiment score of 0.30. 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Mercer International this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    4 people have searched for MERC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    3 people have added Mercer International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Net Insider Buying

    Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $1,178,565.00 in company stock, which represents 3.4926% of the company's market cap.

  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Mercer International insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,178,565.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.20% 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.

  • Read more about Mercer International's insider trading history.
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MERC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Mercer International's stock was trading at $1.98 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, MERC shares have decreased by 74.6% and is now trading at $0.5038.

Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) issued its earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The basic materials company reported ($1.13) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.95) by $0.18. The basic materials company had revenue of $460.28 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $476 million. Mercer International had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 352.57% and a negative net margin of 27.86%.
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Mercer International's top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (1.81%), Atlas FRM LLC (0.89%) and GSA Capital Partners LLP (0.86%). Insiders that own company stock include Peter R Kellogg, Estrada Juan Carlos Bueno, Richard George Short, Rainer Rettig, Linda J Welty, Wolfgang Beck, Carsten Merforth and Alice Laberge.
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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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Mercer International investors own include Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), AbbVie (ABBV), Arista Networks (ANET), Jabil (JBL) and Adobe (ADBE).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/06/2026
Today
8/14/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Materials
Industry
Paper & Forest Products
Sub-Industry
Paper Products
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:MERC
CIK
1333274
Employees
3,545
Year Founded
1968

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$2.25
Low Price Target
$0.15
Potential Upside/Downside
+124.3%
Consensus Rating
Strong Sell
Rating Score (0-4)
1.33
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($7.73)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$497.89 million
Net Margins
-27.86%
Pretax Margin
-29.68%
Return on Equity
-352.57%
Return on Assets
-13.99%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
23.58
Current Ratio
1.30
Quick Ratio
0.68

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.87 billion
Price / Sales
0.02
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
($1.46) per share
Price / Book
-0.35

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
66,980,000
Free Float
66,179,000
Market Cap
$33.74 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.53

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This page (NASDAQ:MERC) was last updated on 8/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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