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. View institutional ownership trends .

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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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

$8.81

-0.78 (-8.13%)

(As of 12/5/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $8.81
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$9.56
50-Day Range: $7.65
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$10.03
52-Week Range: $7.37
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$13.98

Volume: 314,632 shs
Average Volume: 498,432 shs
Market Capitalization: $586.13 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 3.41%
Price Target: $8.67

Mercer International MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Reduce
1.83 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 1.6% 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: 0.78
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

168th out of 176 stocks

Pulp Mills Industry

2nd out of 2 stocks

0.9

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Mercer 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/Downside
According 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 Coverage
Mercer International has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
5.17% 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 4.8.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Mercer International has recently increased by 16.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Mercer International pays a meaningful dividend of 3.18%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Mercer International has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for MERC.

2.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Mercer 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 Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Mercer International this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 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.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Mercer International insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 4.30% of the stock of Mercer International is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
83.89% of the stock of Mercer International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings 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 Market
The 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. Sector
The 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 Ratio
Mercer 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.

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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

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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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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

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October 28, 2023 | afr.com

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October 26, 2023 | msn.com

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Mercer International Inc. Announces Conference Call for Third Quarter 2023 Results

September 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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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: -1.6%
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: 0.26
Cash Flow: $5.51 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 1.60
Book Value: $12.68 per share
Price / Book: 0.69

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 66,530,000
Free Float: 63,664,000
Market Cap: $586.13 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 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.
View institutional ownership trends.
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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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