Mercer International (MERC) Projected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) (TSE:MRI.U) is expected to be issuing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect Mercer International to announce earnings of ($0.95) per share and revenue of $476.00 million for the quarter. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report 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 announced 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 company had revenue of $489.30 million during 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 Stock Performance

MERC opened at $0.67 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $0.75 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1.27. Mercer International has a 1 year low of $0.53 and a 1 year high of $3.38. The company has a market capitalization of $44.81 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.08 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 23.58, a current ratio of 2.17 and a quick ratio of 1.22.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Mercer International

In other news, major shareholder Peter R. Kellogg bought 380,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $0.96 per share, with a total value of $364,800.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 1,852,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,777,920. This represents a 25.82% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. In the last three months, insiders bought 1,383,743 shares of company stock valued at $1,264,565. 1.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL acquired a new position in Mercer International in the 2nd quarter valued at $244,000. Jump Financial LLC lifted its position 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 valued at $969,000 after acquiring an additional 214,008 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Mercer International by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 561,001 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,111,000 after purchasing an additional 14,603 shares in the last quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Mercer International during the 2nd quarter worth $1,804,000. Finally, Millennium Management LLC increased its position in shares of Mercer International by 16.1% in 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. 85.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.