Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) EVP Sells $131,205.48 in Stock

Mercury Systems Inc (NASDAQ:MRCY) EVP Stuart Kupinsky sold 1,308 shares of Mercury Systems stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.31, for a total value of $131,205.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 57,352 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,752,979.12. This represents a 2.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Stuart Kupinsky also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, August 18th, Stuart Kupinsky sold 1,178 shares of Mercury Systems stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.36, for a total value of $131,182.08.
• On Monday, August 17th, Stuart Kupinsky sold 1,195 shares of Mercury Systems stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.95, for a total value of $131,390.25.

Mercury Systems Stock Down 3.0%

Shares of Mercury Systems stock traded down $2.87 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $91.36. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,117,646 shares, compared to its average volume of 675,344. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.49 billion, a P/E ratio of -182.72 and a beta of 0.95. Mercury Systems Inc has a 1-year low of $65.04 and a 1-year high of $128.45. The company has a quick ratio of 2.15, a current ratio of 2.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $108.12 and a 200-day simple moving average of $94.88.

Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 18th. The technology company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by ($0.01). Mercury Systems had a negative net margin of 3.02% and a positive return on equity of 1.29%. The business had revenue of $289.78 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $266.09 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.47 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Mercury Systems Inc will post 0.77 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in MRCY. AQR Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Mercury Systems during the 1st quarter worth approximately $755,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Mercury Systems by 51.6% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 855,441 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $36,861,000 after purchasing an additional 290,989 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in Mercury Systems by 13.4% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 159,617 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $6,878,000 after purchasing an additional 18,916 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its stake in Mercury Systems by 161.3% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 50,769 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,188,000 after purchasing an additional 31,337 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in Mercury Systems by 30.3% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 124,973 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $6,731,000 after purchasing an additional 29,057 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.99% of the company’s stock.

Mercury Systems News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Mercury Systems this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mercury reported record fourth-quarter bookings of approximately $660 million, up 93% year over year, with a 2.28 book-to-bill ratio. Backlog surpassed $1.9 billion, rising 38.4% and improving longer-term revenue visibility. Mercury Systems Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue increased 6.1% year over year to approximately $289.8 million, well above the roughly $266.1 million analyst estimate. RBC raised its price target to $120, while Piper Sandler lifted its target to $131 and reaffirmed an “Overweight” rating; Baird also forecast substantial appreciation. Royal Bank of Canada Mercury Systems Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: A strategic alliance with Palantir Technologies is intended to automate material planning and factory operations for U.S. military programs. Investors may view the partnership as a potential catalyst for higher production throughput and shorter delivery times. Mercury Systems and Palantir Partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple executives sold shares in transactions totaling roughly $4.7 million. The filings say the sales covered tax withholding on vested equity awards, limiting their value as a bearish signal, although no insider purchases were reported. Mercury Systems Insider Trading Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EPS was $0.37, narrowly missing the $0.38 consensus and falling from $0.47 a year earlier. GAAP EPS was $0.01, adjusted EBITDA declined to $49 million, and free cash flow fell to $29 million, overshadowing the strong bookings and revenue figures. Why Mercury Systems Is Down
• Negative Sentiment: Mercury’s fixed-price contracts expose margins to volatility in advanced semiconductor costs. Rising component expenses could pressure profitability before the company can adjust pricing or supply arrangements. Mercury Systems Fixed-Price Contract Risk

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MRCY has been the topic of a number of research reports. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $131.00 target price (up from $126.00) on shares of Mercury Systems in a research report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on Mercury Systems from $105.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Mercury Systems from $99.00 to $101.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Mercury Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective on shares of Mercury Systems in a research note on Friday, July 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $110.10.

About Mercury Systems

Mercury Systems, Inc (NASDAQ: MRCY) is a technology company that designs, manufactures and markets secure processing subsystems for aerospace and defense applications. The company’s products are built to address the stringent security, safety and reliability requirements of mission-critical programs, with a focus on radar, electronic warfare, intelligence and other sensor and processing functions. Mercury’s offerings encompass rugged embedded computing modules, high-performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave components, digital signal processing subsystems and secure networking solutions.

Since its origins in advanced signal processing, Mercury Systems has expanded its capabilities through a combination of internal development and targeted acquisitions.