Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) CAO Sells $10,646.03 in Stock

Mercury Systems Inc (NASDAQ:MRCY) CAO Douglas Munro sold 109 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.67, for a total value of $10,646.03. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 12,982 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,267,951.94. This represents a 0.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Douglas Munro also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, August 19th, Douglas Munro sold 548 shares of Mercury Systems stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.31, for a total value of $54,969.88.
• On Tuesday, August 18th, Douglas Munro sold 494 shares of Mercury Systems stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.36, for a total value of $55,011.84.
• On Monday, August 17th, Douglas Munro sold 404 shares of Mercury Systems stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.95, for a total value of $44,419.80.

Mercury Systems Stock Performance

NASDAQ MRCY opened at $91.36 on Monday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $107.54 and its 200-day moving average is $94.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 2.96 and a quick ratio of 1.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -182.72 and a beta of 0.95. Mercury Systems Inc has a one year low of $65.04 and a one year high of $128.45.

Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 18th. The technology company reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $289.78 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $266.09 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.47 EPS. Mercury Systems’s quarterly revenue was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that Mercury Systems Inc will post 0.77 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mercury Systems

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Mercury Systems in the first quarter valued at approximately $755,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Mercury Systems by 51.6% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 855,441 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $36,861,000 after buying an additional 290,989 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings 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 buying an additional 18,916 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its holdings 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 buying an additional 31,337 shares during the period. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in Mercury Systems by 30.3% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 124,973 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $6,731,000 after buying an additional 29,057 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.99% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MRCY has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and set a $115.00 price target on shares of Mercury Systems in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Truist Financial upped their price objective on Mercury Systems from $109.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Mercury Systems from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Zacks Research lowered Mercury Systems from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Mercury Systems in a research report on Friday, July 17th. One 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 company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $110.10.

Key Stories Impacting Mercury Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: Mercury Systems reported record fourth-quarter bookings of approximately $660 million, up 93.1% year over year, with a 2.28 book-to-bill ratio. Backlog surpassed $1.9 billion, a 38.4% increase, providing stronger revenue visibility as production ramps. Mercury Systems Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue increased 6.1% year over year to approximately $290 million, exceeding the roughly $266 million analyst estimate. RBC raised its target to $120, Piper Sandler lifted its target to $131 while maintaining an Overweight rating, and Baird also forecast substantial upside. Robert W. Baird Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO William Ballhaus and several executives sold shares in transactions from August 17–20. The sales totaled several million dollars, but SEC filings said they were intended to cover tax withholding on vested equity awards. That reduces their value as a bearish signal, although no insider purchases were reported. Mercury Systems SEC 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, while adjusted EBITDA declined to $49 million from $51 million and free cash flow fell to $29 million from $34 million. The earnings shortfall appears to have outweighed the strong bookings and revenue figures. Mercury Systems Drops as EPS Miss Overshadows Record Bookings
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are also evaluating Mercury’s exposure to semiconductor-price volatility. Because many contracts are fixed-price, higher component costs could pressure margins before the company can adjust pricing or supply arrangements. Mercury Systems Fixed-Price Contract Risk

Mercury Systems Company Profile

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.