NASDAQ:MERC Mercer International (MERC) Stock Forecast, Price & News $8.96 +0.50 (+5.91%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$8.48▼$9.0050-Day Range$8.46▼$9.7852-Week Range$8.38▼$17.50Volume743,309 shsAverage Volume457,594 shsMarket Capitalization$595.21 millionP/E Ratio4.69Dividend Yield3.35%Price Target$13.90 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Mercer International MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.20 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside55.1% Upside$13.90 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.02% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.93Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.40) to $2.06 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.69 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector36th out of 164 stocksPulp Mills Industry1st out of 2 stocks 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMercer International has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on 1 buy rating, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $13.90, Mercer International has a forecasted upside of 55.1% from its current price of $8.96.Amount of Analyst CoverageMercer International has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.02% of the float of Mercer International has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMercer International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Mercer International has recently increased by 105.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMercer International pays a meaningful dividend of 3.46%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMercer International has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Mercer International is 15.71%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Mercer International will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.56% next year. This indicates that Mercer International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MERC. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMercer International has a news sentiment score of 0.93. 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Mercer International this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for MERC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -96% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Mercer International insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.30% of the stock of Mercer International is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions78.22% of the stock of Mercer International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Mercer International are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.40) to $2.06 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Mercer International is 4.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.53.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Mercer International is 4.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 88.68.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMercer International has a P/B Ratio of 0.72. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) StockMercer International, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of pulp. It operates through Pulp and Wood Products segments. The Pulp segment consists of the manufacture, sales, and distribution of NBSK pulp, electricity, and other by-products at three pulp mills. The Wood Products segment is involved in the manufacture, sale, and distribution of lumber, electricity and other wood residuals at the Friesau Facility. The company was founded on July 1, 1968 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.Read More Receive MERC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Mercer International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address MERC Stock News HeadlinesMay 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMercer (MERC) Receives Court Approval to Acquire StructurlamMay 30, 2023 | marketwatch.comMercer Intl Gets Bankruptcy Court Approval to Buy Structurlam Mass TimberJune 2, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. This caused major stock losses and soaring gas prices. 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Learn more here >>>May 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Lowers Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) to SellMay 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMercer International Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NASDAQ:MERC)May 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Price Target Lowered to $10.00 at TD SecuritiesMay 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Mercer International (MERC) and WestRock (WRK)May 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Reaches New 12-Month Low on Disappointing EarningsMay 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMercer International First Quarter 2023 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsMay 5, 2023 | marketwatch.comMercer Sees Pulp Price Declines as Temporary -- Commodity CommentMay 4, 2023 | msn.comMercer declares CAD 0.075 dividendMay 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMercer International (MERC) to Release Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayMay 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) Short Interest UpdateApril 26, 2023 | msn.comB.C. mass timber company files for bankruptcyApril 25, 2023 | usnews.comMercer International Middle SchoolApril 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCredit Suisse Group Cuts Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Price Target to $10.50April 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) Receives $16.50 Average PT from AnalystsApril 21, 2023 | marketwatch.comSouthern Bleached Softwood Kraft (SBSK) Market Research, 2023-2030April 19, 2023 | msn.comCredit Suisse Maintains Mercer International (MERC) Neutral RecommendationApril 19, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comMercer International IncShs hosts conference call for investorsApril 18, 2023 | marketwatch.comCrude Tall Oil Market Report with COVID-19 Impact, by Future Trend, Growth rate, and Industry Analysis to [2023-2033]See More Headlines MERC Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MERC Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/5 Dividend3/28/2023Dividend Payable4/05/2023Last Earnings5/04/2023Today6/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 7/6 Dividend6/27/2023Dividend Payable7/06/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/27/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Pulp mills Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolNASDAQ:MERC CUSIPN/A CIK1333274 Webmercerint.com Phone(604) 684-1099Fax604-684-1094Employees3,320Year Founded1968Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$13.90 High Stock Price Forecast$24.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$10.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+55.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.20 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.91 Trailing P/E Ratio4.69 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$247.04 million Net Margins5.77% Pretax Margin8.88% Return on Equity16.28% Return on Assets4.89% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.68 Current Ratio3.12 Quick Ratio1.74 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.28 billion Price / Sales0.26 Cash Flow$6.14 per share Price / Cash Flow1.46 Book Value$12.39 per share Price / Book0.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares66,430,000Free Float63,574,000Market Cap$595.21 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.48 Social Links Key ExecutivesJuan Carlos BuenoPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorAdolf KoppensteinerChief Operating OfficerDavid K. UreCFO, Secretary, CAO & Senior Vice PresidentChristoph Grewe-FranzeChief Information OfficerGenevieve StannusTreasurer & Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsRayonier Advanced MaterialsNYSE:RYAMKoppersNYSE:KOPEndeavour SilverNYSE:EXKHaynes InternationalNASDAQ:HAYNClearwater PaperNYSE:CLWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmeriprise Financial Inc.Bought 12,458 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.364%Geode Capital Management LLCBought 6,642 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.638%Susquehanna International Group LLPSold 10,500 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.000%State of Tennessee Treasury DepartmentSold 3,523 shares on 5/12/2023Ownership: 0.072%Rhumbline AdvisersBought 4,038 shares on 5/11/2023Ownership: 0.099%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MERC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Mercer International stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mercer International in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" MERC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MERC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View MERC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Mercer International's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Mercer International's shares. Their MERC share price forecasts range from $10.00 to $24.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $13.90 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 55.1% from the stock's current price. 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 shares have decreased by 23.0% and is now trading at $8.96. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Mercer International? Mercer International saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,550,000 shares, an increase of 105.9% from the April 30th total of 752,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 461,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.4 days. Currently, 4.0% of the company's shares are sold short. View Mercer International's Short Interest. When is Mercer International's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 27th 2023. View our MERC earnings forecast. How were Mercer International's earnings last quarter? Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 4th. The basic materials company reported ($0.46) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.82. The basic materials company had revenue of $522.67 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $512.70 million. Mercer International had a net margin of 5.77% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.28%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 11.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.34 earnings per share. How often does Mercer International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Mercer International? Mercer International declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 4th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.075 per share on Thursday, July 6th. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.35%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 27th. 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 ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF), Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF (PSCM), iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF (WOOD), Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF (CUT) and Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF (XSHQ). 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 3.46%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 15.71%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MERC will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.56% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for MERC. 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). What is Mercer International's stock symbol? Mercer International trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "MERC." Who are Mercer International's major shareholders? Mercer International's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Geode Capital Management LLC (0.64%), Keeley Teton Advisors LLC (0.50%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (0.36%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.33%), Rhumbline Advisers (0.10%) and State of Tennessee Treasury Department (0.07%). 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. What is Mercer International's stock price today? One share of MERC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.96. How much money does Mercer International make? Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) has a market capitalization of $595.21 million and generates $2.28 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $247.04 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.91 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Mercer International have? The company employs 3,320 workers across the globe. How can I contact Mercer International? Mercer International's mailing address is 700 WEST PENDER STREET SUITE 1120, VANCOUVER A1, 98168. The official website for the company is mercerint.com. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at (604) 684-1099 or via fax at 604-684-1094. This page (NASDAQ:MERC) was last updated on 6/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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