NASDAQ:MERC Mercer International (MERC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $1.04 0.00 (0.00%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$1.04 +0.00 (+0.48%) As of 05/22/2026 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Mercer International Stock (NASDAQ:MERC) 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 Mercer International alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$0.97▼$1.0450-Day Range$0.81▼$1.5652-Week Range$0.75▼$4.47Volume456,721 shsAverage Volume609,954 shsMarket Capitalization$69.66 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield7.69%Price Target$1.85Consensus RatingStrong Sell Company Overview Mercer International Inc. is a publicly traded pulp producer headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol MERC, the company specializes in the manufacture of Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft (NBSK) pulp and dissolving pulp for use in tissue, specialty paper and textile applications. Mercer’s core business activities include the operation of integrated pulp mills in North America and Europe. Its production portfolio encompasses NBSK pulp, renowned for its strength and versatility, and dissolving pulp, which serves as a key raw material in the manufacture of viscose, cellulose acetate and other specialty products. The company’s facilities are located in British Columbia and the U.S. Midwest, as well as in Germany, providing Mercer with a diversified asset base and access to major global markets. Mercer distributes its products to customers across Asia, Europe and the Americas, leveraging a network of sales offices and distribution partners to meet demand in the paper, textile and chemical sectors. Founded in 1998, Mercer International has grown through strategic acquisitions and capacity expansions to establish itself as a leading producer of high-quality pulp. The company is managed by an experienced executive team based in Vancouver, with a focus on operational efficiency, sustainable forestry practices and long-term value creation for its stakeholders.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Mercer International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks86th Percentile Overall ScoreMERC MarketRank™: Mercer International scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 43rd out of 181 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.3 / 5Analyst RatingStrong Sell Consensus RatingMercer International has received a consensus rating of Strong Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Upside PotentialMercer International has a consensus price target of $1.85, representing about 77.9% upside from its current price of $1.04.Amount of Analyst CoverageMercer International has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Mercer International's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Mercer International are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($2.21) to ($0.38) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Mercer International is -0.13, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Mercer International is -0.13, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Read more about Mercer International's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.69% 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 6.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Mercer International has recently decreased by 20.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipMercer International is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.21%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthMercer International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Read more about Mercer International's dividend. News and Social Media3.2 / 5News Sentiment1.20 News SentimentMercer International has a news sentiment score of 1.20. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Mercer International this week, compared to 2 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 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership4.3 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Cluster Insider Buying2 insiders have purchased shares of Mercer International in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.Net Insider BuyingOver the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $934,800.00 in company stock, which represents 1.3420% of the company's market cap.Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Mercer International insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $934,800.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.00% of the stock of Mercer International is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions85.79% of the stock of Mercer International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Mercer International's insider trading history. 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. 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MERC Stock News HeadlinesInsider Buying: Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Major Shareholder Purchases 105,000 Shares of StockMay 21, 2026 | insidertrades.comMercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) Given Average Recommendation of "Strong Sell" by BrokeragesMay 21, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comYour book is insideThe "Sucker's Bet" Most New Options Traders Fall For Most people who try options lose money the same way. They don't know the rules. They don't know what to avoid. And they hand their account to Wall Street on a silver platter. Normally $29.97. Free today.May 25 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)Fitch cuts Mercer International rating on liquidity concernsMay 20, 2026 | investing.comInsider Buying: Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Major Shareholder Purchases $176,000.00 in StockMay 18, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comMercer International Inc MERCMay 16, 2026 | morningstar.comMMercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Major Shareholder Peter Kellogg Acquires 100,000 SharesMay 16, 2026 | insidertrades.comMercer International (MERC) price target decreased by 30.78% to 1.01May 14, 2026 | msn.comSee More Headlines MERC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MERC shares performed this year? Mercer International's stock was trading at $1.98 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MERC shares have decreased by 47.5% and is now trading at $1.04. How were Mercer International's earnings last quarter? Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 7th. The basic materials company reported ($0.78) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.74) by $0.04. The basic materials company earned $489.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $493 million. Mercer International had a negative net margin of 28.51% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 136.20%. Read the conference call transcript. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Mercer International own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Mercer International investors own include Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), AbbVie (ABBV), Arista Networks (ANET), Jabil (JBL) and Adobe (ADBE). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/07/2026Today5/25/2026AGM 20266/01/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/30/2026Fiscal 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 (2m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 MERC's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. MERC has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorBasic Materials Industry PAPER &REL PRDS Sub-IndustryBusiness Supplies Current SymbolNASDAQ:MERC CIK1333274 Webmercerint.com Phone(604) 684-1099Fax604-684-1094Employees3,545Year Founded1968Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Mercer International$1.85 High Price Target$4.00 Low Price Target$0.50 Potential Upside/Downside+77.9%Consensus RatingStrong Sell Rating Score (0-4)1.33 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($7.89) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$497.89 million Net Margins-28.51% Pretax Margin-29.71% Return on Equity-136.20% Return on Assets-13.64% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio23.58 Current Ratio2.17 Quick Ratio1.22 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.87 billion Price / Sales0.04 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value($0.08) per share Price / Book-13.00Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares66,980,000Free Float66,313,000Market Cap$69.66 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.53 Social Links The 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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