Mercer International (MERC) Expected to Release Earnings on Thursday

Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) (TSE:MRI.U) is anticipated to release its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of ($0.95) per share and revenue of $476.00 million for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) (TSE:MRI.U) last released its 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). Mercer International had a negative return on equity of 136.20% and a negative net margin of 28.51%.The firm had revenue of $489.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $493.00 million. On average, analysts expect Mercer International to post $-3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $-1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Mercer International Price Performance

Shares of MERC stock opened at $0.71 on Wednesday. Mercer International has a 12 month low of $0.53 and a 12 month high of $3.38. The company has a market capitalization of $47.48 million, a P/E ratio of -0.09 and a beta of 0.53. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $0.75 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1.26. The company has a current ratio of 2.17, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 23.58.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on MERC. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Mercer International from $1.00 to $0.75 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 17th. TD reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of Mercer International in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce decreased their price objective on Mercer International from $1.50 to $1.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wall Street Zen lowered Mercer International from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Mercer International in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Mercer International currently has an average rating of “Strong Sell” and a consensus target price of $1.20.

Insider Buying and Selling at Mercer International

In other Mercer International news, major shareholder Peter R. Kellogg bought 51,441 shares of Mercer International stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $0.92 per share, with a total value of $47,325.72. Following the acquisition, the insider directly owned 1,385,672 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,274,818.24. The trade was a 3.86% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders have purchased a total of 1,383,743 shares of company stock worth $1,264,565 over the last three months. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mercer International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL acquired a new stake in shares of Mercer International in the second quarter valued at approximately $244,000. Jump Financial LLC increased its stake in shares of Mercer International by 340.6% during the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 276,837 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $969,000 after purchasing an additional 214,008 shares during the last quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC bought a new stake in shares of Mercer International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,804,000. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Mercer International by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 561,001 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,111,000 after purchasing an additional 14,603 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC grew its holdings in Mercer International by 16.1% during the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 994,974 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $2,866,000 after purchasing an additional 137,906 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.79% of the company’s stock.

Mercer International Company Profile

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.