NASDAQ:MERC Mercer International - MERC Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Mercer International Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $9.74 +0.15 (+1.56%) (As of 03/29/2023 12:40 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$9.57▼$9.8250-Day Range$9.46▼$12.9352-Week Range$9.34▼$17.50Volume115,946 shsAverage Volume402,920 shsMarket Capitalization$644.50 millionP/E Ratio2.63Dividend Yield3.08%Price Target$16.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Mercer International MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.20 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside70.1% Upside$16.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.88% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.31Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth92.59%From $1.35 to $2.60 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.2.99 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector12th out of 162 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 $16.50, Mercer International has a forecasted upside of 70.1% from its current price of $9.70.Amount of Analyst CoverageMercer International has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.88% 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 1.8, 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 2.77%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMercer International pays a meaningful dividend of 3.13%, 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 8.09%. 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 11.54% 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 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMercer International has a news sentiment score of 0.31. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Mercer International this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest29 people have searched for MERC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 480% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Mercer International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Mercer International are expected to grow by 92.59% in the coming year, from $1.35 to $2.60 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Mercer International is 2.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.17.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Mercer International is 2.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 83.03.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMercer International has a P/B Ratio of 0.76. 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 HeadlinesMarch 29, 2023 | marketwatch.comSouthern Bleached Softwood Kraft (SBSK) Market Growth By 2031March 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) Receives $16.50 Average Price Target from BrokeragesMarch 29, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Bank Accounts: Frozen!In 1990, the Brazilian government froze the bank accounts of thousands of citizens. In 2013, the victims were the people of Cyprus. In 2022, it hit closer to home — in Canada. And now the Federal Reserve System Docket No. OP-1670 reveals the plan to give the Fed the power to track and potentially even control your checking account. Not just the money you have in your account … But also, every single check, withdrawal, deposit and transaction. Practically everything you do with your money!March 27, 2023 | marketwatch.comUnbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Market Size 2023 With Big Company Segment, Cost-Effective Solutions Analysis Information 2030March 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMercer International Inc. (MERC) To Go Ex-Dividend on March 28thMarch 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Sets New 52-Week Low at $9.37March 23, 2023 | marketwatch.comPine Chemicals Market Share and Forecast till 2030March 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMercer International Inc. Signs Major Mass Timber Construction ProjectMarch 29, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Bank Accounts: Frozen!In 1990, the Brazilian government froze the bank accounts of thousands of citizens. In 2013, the victims were the people of Cyprus. In 2022, it hit closer to home — in Canada. And now the Federal Reserve System Docket No. OP-1670 reveals the plan to give the Fed the power to track and potentially even control your checking account. Not just the money you have in your account … But also, every single check, withdrawal, deposit and transaction. Practically everything you do with your money!March 1, 2023 | benzinga.comMercer International Announces Resignation Of CFO, David Ure, And Promotion Of Richard Short To CFOFebruary 27, 2023 | marketwatch.comMercer International Taps Richard Short to Succeed Finance Chief David UreFebruary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMercer International Inc. Announces Resignation of Its CFO, David Ure, and Promotion of Richard Short to CFOFebruary 26, 2023 | marketwatch.comCrude Tall Oil Market Size Analysis between Top International Players through Business Aspects way 2028February 22, 2023 | marketwatch.comUncovering Hidden Opportunities in the Recovered Paper Pulp Market (2023-2029)February 21, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Mercer International (MERC)February 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 19, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMercer International Inc. (MERC) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 17, 2023 | marketwatch.comTall Oil Market Outlook 2023 and Forecast to 2028 with Top Countries DataFebruary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMercer International Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2022 Results and Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.075February 16, 2023 | marketwatch.comCrude Tall Oil Market Trends and Opportunities and Forecast to 2028 with Top Countries DataFebruary 13, 2023 | marketwatch.comOil Water Separator Market To Show Incredible Growth And Forecast By 2028 Segment, Privacy Tools And Key Players InformationFebruary 13, 2023 | marketwatch.comOil Water Separator Market is Booming Worldwide to Show Significant Growth over the Forecast 2023 to 2027February 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMercer International Inc. Announces Cariboo Mill Downtime for Eight WeeksFebruary 7, 2023 | marketwatch.comWater Skimmer Market Global Demand, Opportunities, Trends, Analysis and Forecast to 2028February 4, 2023 | marketwatch.comOil Water Separators Market Diversification, and Product Development and Innovation from 2023 to 2028January 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMercer International Inc. Announces Conference Call for Fourth Quarter 2022 ResultsJanuary 17, 2023 | marketwatch.comMercer International to Temporarily Close Canada-Based Pulp MillSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 12/29 Dividend12/20/2022Dividend Payable12/29/2022Last Earnings2/16/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/5 Dividend3/28/2023Today3/29/2023Dividend Payable4/05/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/27/2023Fiscal 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$16.50 High Stock Price Forecast$24.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$12.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+72.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.20 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.71 Trailing P/E Ratio2.58 Forward P/E Ratio7.10 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$247.04 million Net Margins10.83% Pretax Margin15.14% Return on Equity32.09% Return on Assets9.74% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.61 Current Ratio3.12 Quick Ratio1.92 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.28 billion Price / Sales0.28 Cash Flow$5.92 per share Price / Cash Flow1.62 Book Value$12.68 per share Price / Book0.76Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares66,170,000Free Float63,322,000Market Cap$634.57 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.51 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:RYAMNew GoldNYSE:NGDAmerican VanguardNYSE:AVDEndeavour SilverNYSE:EXKHaynes InternationalNASDAQ:HAYNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsOLD Mission Capital LLCBought 5,398 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.008%State of Tennessee Treasury DepartmentBought 23,320 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.077%Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLCBought 5,001 shares on 2/14/2023Ownership: 0.075%Susquehanna International Group LLPSold 52,300 shares on 2/14/2023Ownership: 0.000%Geode Capital Management LLCBought 2,888 shares on 2/13/2023Ownership: 0.630%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 equities research 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 equities research 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 research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Mercer International's shares. Their MERC share price forecasts range from $12.00 to $24.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $16.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 72.1% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, MERC stock has decreased by 17.6% and is now trading at $9.59. 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, April 27th 2023. View our MERC earnings forecast. How were Mercer International's earnings last quarter? Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) released its earnings results on Thursday, February, 16th. The basic materials company reported $0.30 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.19. The basic materials company had revenue of $583.06 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $495.94 million. Mercer International had a net margin of 10.83% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 32.09%. The firm's revenue was up 12.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.12 EPS. How often does Mercer International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Mercer International? Mercer International announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 16th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.075 per share on Wednesday, April 5th. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.13%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 28th. 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 iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF (WOOD), 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), Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF (PSCM), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF), Syntax Stratified SmallCap ETF (SSLY) and Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF (CUT). 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 3.13%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 8.09%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MERC will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.54% 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 variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Geode Capital Management LLC (0.63%), Keeley Teton Advisors LLC (0.51%), LSV Asset Management (0.10%), North Star Investment Management Corp. (0.09%), State of Tennessee Treasury Department (0.08%) and Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC (0.08%). 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 $9.59. How much money does Mercer International make? Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) has a market capitalization of $634.57 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 $3.71 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. 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