Mercer International Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells northern bleached softwood Kraft (NBSK) pulp in the United States, Europe, Asia, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Pulp and Wood Products. It produces NBSK pulp primarily from wood chips and pulp logs; 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 also generates and sells green energy produced from bio-mass cogeneration power plant to third party utilities. In addition, it manufactures, distributes, and sells lumber and other wood residuals. The company sells its pulp to tissue, specialty paper, and printing and writing paper 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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Pulp mills
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
Phone206-674-4639
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.46 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,210
Next Earnings Date5/2/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mercer International's stock symbol?
Mercer International trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "MERC."
How often does Mercer International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Mercer International?
Mercer International declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.125 per share on Wednesday, April 3rd. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.54%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 26th. View Mercer International's Dividend History.
How were Mercer International's earnings last quarter?
Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) announced its earnings results on Thursday, February, 14th. The basic materials company reported $0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.03. The basic materials company had revenue of $412.25 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $395.77 million. Mercer International had a return on equity of 22.62% and a net margin of 8.82%. Mercer International's revenue for the quarter was up 24.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.64 EPS. View Mercer International's Earnings History.
When is Mercer International's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for MERC?
4 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for Mercer International's shares. Their forecasts range from $18.00 to $25.00. On average, they expect Mercer International's stock price to reach $20.3333 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 43.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Mercer International.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Mercer International?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mercer International in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Mercer International.
Has Mercer International been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about MERC stock have trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Mercer International earned a news sentiment score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the basic materials company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Mercer International's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Mercer International include Lundin Mining (LUNMF), Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ), BRP (DOO), IMPALA PLATINUM/S (IMPUY), United States Steel (X), Valvoline (VVV), Reliance Worldwide (RWC), ARC Resources (ARX), KapStone Paper and Packaging (KS), Ivanhoe Mines (IVN), OZ Minerals (OZL), Yamana Gold (YRI), Gold Fields (GFI), Allegheny Technologies (ATI) and K&S (SDF).
What other stocks do shareholders of Mercer International own?
Who are Mercer International's key executives?
Mercer International's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Jimmy S. H. Lee, Exec. Chairman (Age 62)
- Mr. David M. Gandossi, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 61)
- Mr. David K. Ure, CFO & Sec. (Age 52)
- Mr. Adolf Koppensteiner, Chief Operating Officer (Age 57)
- Mr. André Listemann, Managing Director of Fin. & Admin. - Stendal
Who are Mercer International's major shareholders?
Mercer International's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Walthausen & Co. LLC (1.37%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.76%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.76%), Meritage Portfolio Management (0.26%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.26%) and Opus Capital Group LLC (0.26%). Company insiders that own Mercer International stock include David M Gandossi, Eric Lauritzen, James Shepherd, Jimmy S H Lee, Nancy Orr and Peter R Kellogg. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Mercer International.
Which major investors are selling Mercer International stock?
MERC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including James Investment Research Inc., California Public Employees Retirement System, Geode Capital Management LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC, Paloma Partners Management Co, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Nordea Investment Management AB and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC. Company insiders that have sold Mercer International company stock in the last year include Eric Lauritzen and James Shepherd. View Insider Buying and Selling for Mercer International.
Which major investors are buying Mercer International stock?
MERC stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Meritage Portfolio Management, Walthausen & Co. LLC, O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC, United Services Automobile Association, Opus Capital Group LLC, Bessemer Group Inc. and Renaissance Group LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Mercer International.
How do I buy shares of Mercer International?
Shares of MERC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Mercer International's stock price today?
One share of MERC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.13.
How big of a company is Mercer International?
Mercer International has a market capitalization of $921.28 million and generates $1.46 billion in revenue each year. Mercer International employs 2,210 workers across the globe.
What is Mercer International's official website?
How can I contact Mercer International?
Mercer International's mailing address is 700 WEST PENDER STREET SUITE 1120, VANCOUVER A1, 98168. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 206-674-4639.
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