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NASDAQ:MERC

Mercer International (MERC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$7.92
+0.09 (+1.15%)
(As of 07/26/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$7.83
$8.01
50-Day Range
$7.77
$10.09
52-Week Range
$7.01
$11.20
Volume
124,340 shs
Average Volume
241,454 shs
Market Capitalization
$529.45 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
3.79%
Price Target
$9.67

Mercer International MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
22.1% Upside
$9.67 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
3.01% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.24mentions of Mercer International in the last 14 days
Based on 16 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
Growing
From ($0.49) to $0.12 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.65 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

143rd 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) and northern bleached hardwood kraft (NBHK) pulp worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Pulp and Solid Wood. It manufactures, sells, and distributes pulp, electricity, and chemicals through pulp mills. The company also manufactures, distributes, and sells lumber, cross-laminated timber, finger joint lumber, glue-laminated timber, wood pallets, electricity, biofuels, and wood residuals. In addition, it generates and sells green energy produced from biomass cogeneration power plant to third party. Further, it produces and sells NBSK pulp manufactured from softwood; green energy using carbon-neutral biofuels, such as black liquor and wood waste; tall oil from black liquor for use as a chemical additive and green energy source; bio extractives and biomaterials, including lignin, turpentine, cellulose filaments, and sandalwood oil; and biofuels; as well as provides transportation and logistics services. The company sells its pulp to pulp markets, integrated paper and paperboard 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

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When I said Obama would seek a third term… They called me a conspiracy theorist, they said it couldn’t happen, that the 22nd Amendment makes it impossible. But as I explained on live radio years ago, “he could have a proxy… while he remains in control of the administration much like Putin did in Russia.”
Obama wins Presidential debate
When I said Obama would seek a third term… They called me a conspiracy theorist, they said it couldn’t happen, that the 22nd Amendment makes it impossible. But as I explained on live radio years ago, “he could have a proxy… while he remains in control of the administration much like Putin did in Russia.”
MERC Aug 2024 14.000 call
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MERC Jan 2025 7.500 call
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/09/2024
Ex-Dividend for 7/3 Dividend
6/26/2024
Dividend Payable
7/03/2024
Today
7/26/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
8/08/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Pulp mills
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:MERC
Employees
3,508
Year Founded
1968

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$9.67
High Stock Price Target
$10.50
Low Stock Price Target
$9.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+22.1%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-242,060,000.00
Pretax Margin
-12.69%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.99 billion
Book Value
$9.55 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
64,042,000
Market Cap
$529.45 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.36

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Juan Carlos Bueno (Age 56)
    CEO, President & Director
    Comp: $1.63M
  • Mr. Jimmy S. H. Lee B.Sc. (Age 67)
    Chairman Emeritus
    Comp: $1.01M
  • Mr. Richard George Short (Age 56)
    CFO & Secretary
    Comp: $604.9k
  • Mr. Adolf Koppensteiner (Age 62)
    Chief Operating Officer
    Comp: $763.11k
  • Mr. Guy Arguin (Age 59)
    Chief Human Resources Officer
    Comp: $720.77k
  • Mr. Alistair Skey
    Chief Information Officer
  • Ms. Shahed Tootoonian
    Vice President of Corporate Development
  • Mr. Wolfram Ridder (Age 62)
    Senior Vice President of Innovation & Government Relations
    Comp: $651.31k
  • Mr. Leonhard Nossol (Age 66)
    Managing Director of Mercer Celgar
    Comp: $453.79k
  • Mr. Brian Merwin (Age 50)
    Senior Vice President of Mass Timber

MERC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MERC shares performed this year?

Mercer International's stock was trading at $9.48 at the start of the year. Since then, MERC stock has decreased by 16.5% and is now trading at $7.92.
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How were Mercer International's earnings last quarter?

Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 9th. The basic materials company reported $0.10 EPS for the quarter. The basic materials company earned $553.43 million during the quarter. Mercer International had a negative net margin of 11.27% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 26.21%.

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.

Who are Mercer International's major shareholders?

Mercer International's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.26%) and SG Americas Securities LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Keith Purchase, Rainer Rettig, Peter R Kellogg and Eric Xavier Heine.
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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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Mercer International own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Mercer International investors own include Chesapeake Energy (CHKAQ), Hecla Mining (HL), Barnes Group (B), Caterpillar (CAT), Energy Transfer (ET), AT&T (T) and Teck Resources (TECK).

This page (NASDAQ:MERC) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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