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Mercer International Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:MERC)

$9.01
-0.58 (-6.05%)
(As of 02:03 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$8.99
▼
$9.56
50-Day Range
$7.65
▼
$10.03
52-Week Range
$7.37
▼
$13.98
Volume
125,542 shs
Average Volume
497,589 shs
Market Capitalization
$599.44 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
3.33%
Price Target
$8.67
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Mercer International MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Reduce
1.83 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
3.8% Downside
$8.67 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
5.17% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.78mentions of Mercer International in the last 14 days
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
Growing
From ($2.78) to ($0.63) Per Share

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 stars

Basic Materials Sector

167th out of 175 stocks

Pulp Mills Industry

2nd out of 2 stocks

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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) 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.

MERC Stock Price History

MERC Stock News Headlines

December 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Analysts Set Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) Target Price at $8.67
November 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Raymond James Comments on Mercer International Inc.'s FY2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:MERC)
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November 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Mercer International Inc. to Post FY2025 Earnings of $0.04 Per Share, Raymond James Forecasts (NASDAQ:MERC)
November 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
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November 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
October 28, 2023 | afr.com
Mercer to take over ING’s $3b Living Super biz
October 26, 2023 | msn.com
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September 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Mercer International Inc. Announces Conference Call for Third Quarter 2023 Results
September 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Dividend Analysis: A Deep Dive into Mercer International Inc's Dividend Performance
September 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Mercer International Inc. Completes Private Offering of $200,000,000 of 2028 Senior Notes
September 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Mercer International Inc. Announces Pricing of Private Offering of Senior Notes
September 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Mercer International Inc. Announces Plans to Issue $200 Million of Senior Notes in Private Offering
August 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.075
August 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
Credit Suisse Maintains Neutral Rating for Mercer Intl: Here's What You Need To Know
August 22, 2023 | msn.com
Valmet to provide optimisation solution for Mercer Rosenthal mill
August 5, 2023 | benzinga.com
Pulp Market to Grow at a CAGR of 3.92% from 2022 to 2027|Increased consumption of chemical wood pulp to boost growth - Technavio
August 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Mercer International Inc. Reports Second Quarter and First Half 2023 Results and Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.075
August 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
Mercer International earnings: here's what Wall Street expects
July 20, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
RBC Capital Remains a Hold on Mercer International (MERC)
July 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
The past five years for Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) investors has not been profitable
July 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Mercer International Inc. Announces Conference Call for Second Quarter 2023 Results
June 30, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
Mercer International: Might Just Be Enough For A Dividend Investment
June 19, 2023 | vernonmorningstar.com
Penticton’s Structurlam sold for $81M U.S. to Mercer International
June 16, 2023 | bizjournals.com
Deal gives WA company huge share of North American mass-timber production
June 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Structurlam Closes US$83.5 Million Sale to Mercer
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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 10/4 Dividend
9/26/2023
Dividend Payable
10/04/2023
Last Earnings
11/02/2023
Today
12/05/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/28 Dividend
12/19/2023
Dividend Payable
12/28/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/15/2024
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Pulp mills
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Basic Materials
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:MERC
CUSIP
N/A
CIK
1333274
Web
mercerint.com
Phone
(604) 684-1099
Fax
604-684-1094
Employees
3,320
Year Founded
1968

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$8.67
High Stock Price Target
$10.00
Low Stock Price Target
$7.50
Potential Upside/Downside
-9.6%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.83
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
($2.03)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net 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 Ratio
2.39
Current Ratio
3.97
Quick Ratio
2.40

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.28 billion
Price / Sales
0.28
Cash Flow
$5.99 per share
Price / Cash Flow
1.60
Book Value
$12.68 per share
Price / Book
0.76

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
66,530,000
Free Float
63,664,000
Market Cap
$638.02 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.50

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Jimmy S. H. Lee B.Sc. (Age 66)
    Executive Chairman
    Comp: $1.32M
  • Mr. Juan Carlos Bueno (Age 55)
    CEO, President & Director
    Comp: $1.36M
  • Mr. Adolf Koppensteiner (Age 61)
    Chief Operating Officer
    Comp: $928.96k
  • Mr. Guy Arguin (Age 58)
    Chief Human Resources Officer
    Comp: $846.36k
  • Mr. Richard George Short (Age 55)
    CFO & Secretary
  • Mr. Alistair Skey
    Chief Information Officer
  • Ms. Shahed Tootoonian
    Vice President of Corporate Development
  • Mr. Wolfram Ridder (Age 61)
    Senior Vice President of Innovation & Government Relations
    Comp: $651.31k
  • Mr. Brian Merwin (Age 49)
    Senior Vice President of Mass Timber
  • Dr. Carsten Merforth (Age 56)
    Chief Operating Officer of Wood Products

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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MERC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Mercer International stock right now?

6 Wall Street research 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 research analysts is that investors should "reduce" MERC shares.
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What is Mercer International's stock price target for 2024?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Mercer International's shares. Their MERC share price targets range from $7.50 to $10.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $8.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.8%.
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 beginning of 2023. Since then, MERC shares have decreased by 22.6% and is now trading at $9.01.
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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) announced its earnings results on Thursday, November, 2nd. The basic materials company reported ($0.39) earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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. Shareholders 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 3.33%. The ex-dividend date 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 a number of 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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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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This page (NASDAQ:MERC) was last updated on 12/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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