Mercer International Inc (MERC) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Mercer International Inc · NASDAQ
$0.67-0.00 (-0.24%)
15-min delayed · Jul 27, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 3 firms covering Mercer International Inc, 0 rate it Buy or better, 2 sit at Hold, and 1 rate it Sell or worse, a hold consensus. The target range is very wide, $0.75 to $2.25 (about 3.0x), which points to deep disagreement over how to value the company rather than near-term timing. The average target of $1.50 sits 124% above the current $0.67. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $-0.94 next quarter toward $-1.76 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS3 ratings
Hold
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold267%
Sell133%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 3 analysts giving stock ratings to Mercer International Inc.
As of Jul, 0 of 3 firms rate MERC a Buy (2 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
MERC EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$-0.94
Range $-1.13 – $-0.75 · 2 analysts · -22% YoY
Next period, 2 analysts expect Mercer International Inc to earn $-0.94 a share (range $-1.13 – $-0.75), versus $-1.21 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $-3.49, growing to $-1.76 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$480.6M
Range $465.0M – $496.2M · 2 analysts · +5% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $480.6M (range $465.0M – $496.2M), +4.9% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $1.9B, rising to $2.2B next year.
Top analysts covering Mercer International Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on MERC.
#1
MM
Matthew McKellar
RBC Capital
Hold
$0.75+12.0% to target
Coverage
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#2
HP
Hamir Patel
CIBC
Hold
$4.00+497.6% to target
Coverage
—
+ Follow
#3
SS
Sean Steuart
TD Securities
Hold
$1.50+124.1% to target
Coverage
—
+ Follow
#4
DS
Daryl Swetlishoff
Raymond James
Hold
$3.50+422.9% to target
Coverage
—
+ Follow
MERC stock forecast FAQ
What is MERC's average 12-month price target?+
The 2 analysts with a live target average $1.50 for Mercer International Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $2.25 high to a $0.75 low.
Is MERC stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Hold. Of the 3 analyst ratings, 0 are Buy or Strong Buy, 2 are Hold, and 1 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for MERC?+
The Street-high target is $2.25, and the Street-low is $0.75 (RBC Capital). The average of all 2 active targets is $1.50.
How many Wall Street analysts cover MERC?+
3 analysts have an active rating on Mercer International Inc, and 2 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering MERC?+
Among analysts who currently cover MERC, Matthew McKellar of RBC Capital has the strongest overall Quantellect track record. Their current call is Hold with a $0.75 target.
What is Mercer International Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $-0.94 per share (range $-1.13 – $-0.75) across 2 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $-3.49, rising to $-1.76 the following year.
How much revenue is Mercer International Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $480.6M (range $465.0M – $496.2M). Full-year revenue is projected at $1.9B, growing to $2.2B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading MERC lately?+
As of Jul, 0 of 3 firms rate MERC a Buy (2 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their MERC calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
