Mercury Systems (MRCY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY) is a leading provider of secure sensor and mission processing subsystems for aerospace and defense applications. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, the company specializes in developing advanced embedded solutions for radar, electronic warfare, signals intelligence, and satellite communications systems. Over the years, Mercury Systems has grown through both internal innovation and strategic acquisitions to become a key supplier to major defense primes and system integrators worldwide.

The company’s product portfolio encompasses a wide range of processing modules, secure data transport solutions and radio frequency (RF) components designed to meet stringent size, weight and power constraints. Mercury’s offerings include system-on-chip modules, open architecture avionics computers, RF transceivers and ruggedized data storage devices, all engineered to operate reliably in the harsh environments encountered in airborne, ground mobile and naval platforms. By leveraging multi-domain processing architectures and secure hardware design, Mercury enables real-time situational awareness and decision superiority for military and government customers.

With a global footprint that spans North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, Mercury Systems serves defense, homeland security and aerospace markets. The company maintains engineering and manufacturing facilities in the United States and Europe, adhering to rigorous quality standards and defense industry certifications. Its commitment to cybersecurity and supply chain resiliency ensures that critical defense systems remain protected against evolving threats and interruptions.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Aslett, Mercury Systems continues to invest in research and development, exploring emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and software-defined radio. The executive team, bolstered by a board of directors with deep industry expertise, focuses on driving organic growth and integrating complementary acquisitions to expand the company’s capabilities and address the increasing demands of modern defense programs.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $50.61 to $52.05
• 50-Day Range: $44.88 to $53.87
• 52-Week Range: $30.77 to $54.32
• Volume: 746,869 shs
• Average Volume: 572,146 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.05 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $50.29
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Mercury Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Mercury Systems scored higher than 31% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 44th out of 57 stocks in the aerospace sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Mercury Systems has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Mercury Systems has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Mercury Systems are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.08) to $0.46 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Mercury Systems is -45.50, 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 Mercury Systems is -45.50, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Mercury Systems has a PEG Ratio of 10.54. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Mercury Systems has a P/B Ratio of 2.05. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.59% of the float of Mercury Systems has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Mercury Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Mercury Systems has recently increased by 5.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Mercury Systems does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Mercury Systems does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.78

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.59% of the float of Mercury Systems has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Mercury Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Mercury Systems has recently increased by 5.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.22

News Sentiment

Mercury Systems has a news sentiment score of 1.22. 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 0.79 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Mercury Systems this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for MRCY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -70% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Mercury Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Mercury Systems insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,362,791.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.60% of the stock of Mercury Systems is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

95.99% of the stock of Mercury Systems is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MRCY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MRCY shares performed this year?

Mercury Systems' stock was trading at $42.00 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MRCY stock has increased by 21.3% and is now trading at $50.96.

How were Mercury Systems' earnings last quarter?

Mercury Systems Inc (NASDAQ:MRCY) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 6th. The technology company reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.06. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Mercury Systems' major shareholders?

Mercury Systems' top institutional shareholders include Bouvel Investment Partners LLC (0.05%) and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Jana Partners Management, Lp, Jana Partners Llc, Mark Aslett, William L Ballhaus, Michael Ruppert, David E Farnsworth, Christopher C Cambria, Charles Roger Iv Wells, Brian E Perry, James Mitch Stevison, Thomas Huber, Allen Couture, Stuart Kupinsky, Steven Ratner, Michelle M Mccarthy, Stephanie Georges, Douglas Munro, Debora A Plunkett and Barry R Nearhos.
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How do I buy shares of Mercury Systems?

Shares of MRCY 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Mercury Systems own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Mercury Systems investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA), Visa (V) and Chevron (CVX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/12/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Aerospace
• Industry: AEROSP/DEF EQ
• Sub-Industry: Electronic Manufacturing Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MRCY
• CIK: 1049521
• Web: www.mrcy.com
• Phone: (978) 256-1300
• Fax: 612-656-4400
• Employees: 2,364
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Mercury Systems: $50.29
• High Price Target: $60.00
• Low Price Target: $33.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -1.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.12)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: 10.54
• Net Income: -$137.64 million
• Net Margins: -7.33%
• Pretax Margin: -9.90%
• Return on Equity: -0.77%
• Return on Assets: -0.47%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.41
• Current Ratio: 3.44
• Quick Ratio: 2.25

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $835.28 million
• Price / Sales: 3.65
• Cash Flow: $0.27 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 190.98
• Book Value: $24.82 per share
• Price / Book: 2.05

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 59,760,000
• Free Float: 58,799,000
• Market Cap: $3.05 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.71