Mercer International (MERC) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) (TSE:MRI.U) is anticipated to release its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, February 12th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.8821) per share and revenue of $459.8410 million for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) (TSE:MRI.U) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The basic materials company reported ($0.97) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.89) by ($0.08). The business had revenue of $458.07 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $482.70 million. Mercer International had a negative net margin of 9.04% and a negative return on equity of 37.38%. On average, analysts expect Mercer International to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $0 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Mercer International Stock Up 2.7%

Shares of MERC stock opened at $1.88 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $125.92 million, a P/E ratio of -0.73 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a current ratio of 3.01, a quick ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.30. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $2.14 and a 200 day moving average of $2.54. Mercer International has a twelve month low of $1.48 and a twelve month high of $8.28.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on MERC shares. TD Securities cut shares of Mercer International from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $2.00 to $2.25 in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on Mercer International from $3.00 to $2.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Mercer International in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, TD Cowen downgraded Mercer International from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $2.00 to $2.25 in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Mercer International presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $3.10.

Insider Activity

In other news, major shareholder Peter R. Kellogg purchased 295,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $1.69 per share, with a total value of $498,550.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider directly owned 1,520,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,568,800. This trade represents a 24.08% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders have bought 574,000 shares of company stock worth $979,600 in the last quarter. Insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of MERC. Millennium Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Mercer International by 16.1% in the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 994,974 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,866,000 after purchasing an additional 137,906 shares in the last quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC purchased a new position in shares of Mercer International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,804,000. Jump Financial LLC increased its position in Mercer International by 340.6% during the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 276,837 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $969,000 after buying an additional 214,008 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL purchased a new stake in Mercer International during the 2nd quarter worth about $244,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.