NASDAQ:MRLN Merlin, Inc. Common Stock (MRLN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $7.83 -0.83 (-9.58%) As of 02:34 PM Eastern Add Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Merlin, Inc. Common Stock Stock (NASDAQ:MRLN) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get MRLN alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$7.74▼$8.5250-Day Range N/A52-Week Range$5.88▼$17.00Volume889,520 shsAverage Volume785,899 shsMarket Capitalization$264.34 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$15.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Merlin Inc is focused on developing autonomous flight software for legacy and next-generation airborne systems. Its aircraft-agnostic, AI-based software supports takeoff-to-landing autonomous operations for military and civil aviation programs. The company aims to build an AI-based operating software platform intended to support autonomous flight operations across a range of aircraft types. Read More Merlin, Inc. Common Stock Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks56th Percentile Overall ScoreMRLN MarketRank™: Merlin, Inc. Common Stock scored higher than 56% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.7 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingMerlin, Inc. Common Stock has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialMerlin, Inc. Common Stock has a consensus price target of $15.00, representing about 90.8% upside from its current price of $7.86.Amount of Analyst CoverageMerlin, Inc. Common Stock has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Merlin, Inc. Common Stock's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.7 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Merlin, Inc. Common Stock are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.40) to ($0.35) per share. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted9.55% of the float of Merlin, Inc. Common Stock has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMerlin, Inc. Common Stock has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.78, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Merlin, Inc. Common Stock has recently increased by 11.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldMerlin, Inc. Common Stock does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthMerlin, Inc. Common Stock does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.8 / 5News Sentiment1.02 News SentimentMerlin, Inc. Common Stock has a news sentiment score of 1.02. 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 0.48 average news sentiment score of companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Merlin, Inc. Common Stock this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 7 people have searched for MRLN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -22% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Merlin, Inc. Common Stock to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Merlin, Inc. Common Stock insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders25.90% of the stock of Merlin, Inc. Common Stock is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsMerlin, Inc. Common Stock has minimal institutional ownership at this time.Read more about Merlin, Inc. Common Stock's insider trading history. Receive MRLN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Merlin, Inc. Common Stock and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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MRLN Stock News HeadlinesMerlin raises $80M via PIPE to support program execution; shares decline 2.5%May 7, 2026 | seekingalpha.comMerlin, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2026 Results on May 14, 2026May 7, 2026 | globenewswire.comYour $29.97 book is free todayWhy Some Traders Skip Stocks Entirely You don't need a big account to trade options. In fact, options can give you up to 12 times the leverage of stocks — with a fraction of the capital tied up. This free guide lays it all out in plain English — from A to Z, with step-by-step examples you can follow in your own account.May 12 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)Merlin, Inc. Announces $80 Million PIPE Investment to Accelerate Program Execution and Unlock New Growth OpportunitiesApril 29, 2026 | globenewswire.comMerlin and Remah International Group Announce Exclusive Teaming Agreement to Scope Autonomy Opportunities in the UAEApril 23, 2026 | globenewswire.comMerlin appoints high-profile board after Nasdaq debutApril 16, 2026 | msn.comMerlin Names Board of Directors Including Former Secretary of the Navy, Amazon's First Chief Accounting Officer, and Former Blue Origin CEOApril 16, 2026 | globenewswire.comMerlin Further Expands Executive Team Appointing Mark Brunner as Chief Revenue OfficerApril 13, 2026 | globenewswire.comSee More Headlines MRLN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MRLN shares performed this year? Merlin, Inc. Common Stock's stock was trading at $9.94 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MRLN shares have decreased by 20.9% and is now trading at $7.86. How do I buy shares of Merlin, Inc. Common Stock? Shares of MRLN 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. Company Calendar Today5/12/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (1w+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 For the last 13 days, MRLN's financial health has been in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorN/A Industry SERVICES - COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:MRLN CIK2028707 Webwww.merlinlabs.com Phone(917) 769-2999FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear Founded2018Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Merlin, Inc. Common Stock$15.00 High Price Target$15.00 Low Price Target$15.00 Potential Upside/Downside+92.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding Shares33,760,000Free Float25,015,000Market Cap$262.65 million OptionableN/A Beta1.70 Social Links The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. After strong gains in recent years, the most impactful phase of nuclear investment may still be ahead. 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