Mercer (MERC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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MERC Stock Forecast


Mercer stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $13.25 (represents a 108.33% upside from MERC’s last price of $6.36) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 7 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

MERC Price Target


The average price target for Mercer (MERC) is $13.25 based on 1-year price targets from 7 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $18.50 to $8.00. This represents a potential 108.33% upside from MERC's last price of $6.36.

MERC Analyst Ratings


Hold

According to 7 Wall Street analysts, Mercer's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for MERC stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Buy' (42.86%), 4 'Hold' (57.14%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Mercer Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Aug 12, 2024Matthew McKellarRBC Capital--19.58%25.79%
Apr 21, 2022Credit Suisse--13.01%190.88%
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The latest Mercer stock forecast, released on Aug 12, 2024 by Matthew McKellar from RBC Capital, set a price target of $8.00, which represents a 19.58% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($6.69), and a 25.79% increase from MERC last price ($6.36).

Mercer Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts--1
Avg Price Target--$8.00
Last Closing Price$6.36$6.36$6.36
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%25.79%

In the current month, the average price target of Mercer stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Mercer's last price of $6.36. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Sep 25, 2024CIBCNeutralNeutralHold
Sep 25, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Aug 12, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Aug 24, 2023Credit SuisseNeutralNeutralHold
Feb 10, 2023Seaport GlobalNeutralInitialise
Feb 10, 2023Canaccord GenuityBuyInitialise
Feb 10, 2023JonesTradingBuyInitialise
Dec 08, 2022RBC CapitalOutperformSector PerformDowngrade
Aug 02, 2022RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 06, 2022Credit SuisseOutperformNeutralUpgrade
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Mercer's last stock rating was published by CIBC on Sep 25, 2024. The company gave MERC a "Neutral" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Mercer Financial Forecast


Mercer Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue------------$470.49M$470.82M$529.86M$522.67M$583.06M$532.81M$572.33M$592.74M$518.96M$469.75M$401.83M$412.72M$398.19M$333.15M$341.19M$350.60M$331.17M$383.54M
Avg Forecast$585.39M$575.50M$565.77M$556.21M$521.35M$524.78M$526.65M$489.73M$483.37M$485.84M$482.35M$508.00M$508.46M$457.50M$435.77M$537.13M$520.68M$489.26M$543.97M$539.07M$516.06M$485.09M$424.01M$430.72M$381.28M$346.56M$367.46M$386.74M$315.03M$406.05M
High Forecast$591.04M$581.06M$571.24M$561.58M$526.38M$529.85M$531.74M$494.46M$492.80M$490.08M$482.35M$512.90M$513.37M$461.92M$439.98M$542.32M$525.70M$489.26M$543.97M$539.07M$516.06M$497.99M$424.01M$430.72M$381.28M$346.56M$367.46M$386.74M$315.03M$406.05M
Low Forecast$579.74M$569.94M$560.31M$550.84M$516.31M$519.72M$521.57M$485.00M$473.95M$481.61M$482.35M$503.10M$503.55M$453.08M$431.57M$531.95M$515.65M$489.26M$543.97M$539.07M$516.06M$472.18M$424.01M$430.72M$381.28M$346.56M$367.46M$386.74M$315.03M$406.05M
# Analysts111111112111111111111211111118
Surprise %------------0.93%1.03%1.22%0.97%1.12%1.09%1.05%1.10%1.01%0.97%0.95%0.96%1.04%0.96%0.93%0.91%1.05%0.94%

Mercer's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $508.00M, with a low forecast of $503.10M, and a high forecast of $512.90M. MERC's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 7.97% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $470.49M (Dec 23).

Mercer EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
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EBITDA------------$-15.08M$351.46M$475.28M$30.70M$47.40M$148.12M$153.86M$162.71M$170.21M$152.81M$81.19M$58.62M$43.25M$57.52M$42.78M$54.98M$-36.00M$51.69M
Avg Forecast$90.36M$88.83M$87.33M$85.85M$80.47M$81.00M$81.29M$75.59M$74.61M$74.99M$74.45M$74.12M$78.48M$70.62M$67.26M$79.27M$272.22M$78.56M$87.35M$84.78M$82.86M$77.89M$68.08M$90.67M$61.22M$55.65M$17.65M$62.10M$50.58M$65.20M
High Forecast$91.23M$89.69M$88.17M$86.68M$81.25M$81.79M$82.08M$76.32M$76.07M$75.65M$74.45M$88.94M$79.24M$71.30M$67.91M$95.12M$326.67M$78.56M$87.35M$101.74M$82.86M$79.96M$68.08M$108.81M$61.22M$55.65M$21.18M$62.10M$50.58M$65.20M
Low Forecast$89.49M$87.97M$86.49M$85.03M$79.70M$80.22M$80.51M$74.86M$73.16M$74.34M$74.45M$59.29M$77.73M$69.94M$66.62M$63.42M$217.78M$78.56M$87.35M$67.82M$82.86M$75.82M$68.08M$72.54M$61.22M$55.65M$14.12M$62.10M$50.58M$65.20M
Surprise %-------------0.19%4.98%7.07%0.39%0.17%1.89%1.76%1.92%2.05%1.96%1.19%0.65%0.71%1.03%2.42%0.89%-0.71%0.79%

1 analysts predict MERC's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $78.48M, with a high of $79.24M and a low of $77.73M. This is -77.67% lower than Mercer's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $351.46M.

Mercer Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
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Net Income------------$-87.22M$-25.96M$-98.31M$-30.58M$20.02M$66.75M$71.37M$88.90M$74.52M$69.12M$21.41M$5.93M$-12.98M$7.54M$-8.41M$-3.39M$-72.72M$1.21M
Avg Forecast$6.68M$12.70M$9.35M$21.38M$-1.34M$1.67M$-9.02M$-4.34M$1.11M$-19.53M$-27.95M$7.50M$-31.30M$-50.91M$-56.94M$8.02M$-81.68M$58.35M$65.89M$8.58M$57.50M$57.31M$31.48M$9.18M$-4.14M$-5.21M$-3.47M$-8.10M$-41.31M$922.74K
High Forecast$6.77M$12.85M$9.47M$21.65M$-1.32M$1.69M$-8.91M$-4.29M$1.13M$-19.28M$-27.60M$9.00M$-30.91M$-50.27M$-56.22M$9.63M$-65.35M$58.35M$65.89M$10.30M$57.50M$73.90M$31.48M$11.01M$-4.14M$-5.21M$-2.78M$-8.10M$-41.31M$922.74K
Low Forecast$6.60M$12.54M$9.24M$21.11M$-1.35M$1.65M$-9.13M$-4.40M$1.10M$-19.78M$-28.30M$6.00M$-31.70M$-51.55M$-57.65M$6.42M$-98.02M$58.35M$65.89M$6.86M$57.50M$42.99M$31.48M$7.34M$-4.14M$-5.21M$-4.16M$-8.10M$-41.31M$922.74K
Surprise %------------2.79%0.51%1.73%-3.81%-0.25%1.14%1.08%10.36%1.30%1.21%0.68%0.65%3.13%-1.45%2.42%0.42%1.76%1.31%

Mercer's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 23 is $8.02M, with a range of $6.42M to $9.63M. MERC's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -59.93% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $20.02M (Dec 22).

Mercer SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111112111111111111211111118
SG&A------------$26.74M$30.10M$32.39M$33.95M$35.76M$24.26M$23.62M$22.20M$18.67M$19.48M$20.23M$20.55M$17.54M$15.39M$16.37M$17.57M$19.57M$17.96M
Avg Forecast$28.64M$28.16M$27.68M$27.21M$25.51M$25.68M$25.77M$23.96M$23.65M$23.77M$23.60M$25.98M$24.88M$22.38M$21.32M$27.79M$110.41M$23.94M$26.61M$29.72M$25.25M$23.73M$20.75M$31.79M$18.65M$16.96M$6.75M$18.92M$15.41M$19.87M
High Forecast$28.92M$28.43M$27.95M$27.48M$25.75M$25.92M$26.02M$24.19M$24.11M$23.98M$23.60M$31.18M$25.12M$22.60M$21.53M$33.34M$132.49M$23.94M$26.61M$35.66M$25.25M$24.36M$20.75M$38.14M$18.65M$16.96M$8.10M$18.92M$15.41M$19.87M
Low Forecast$28.36M$27.89M$27.41M$26.95M$25.26M$25.43M$25.52M$23.73M$23.19M$23.56M$23.60M$20.78M$24.64M$22.17M$21.11M$22.23M$88.33M$23.94M$26.61M$23.78M$25.25M$23.10M$20.75M$25.43M$18.65M$16.96M$5.40M$18.92M$15.41M$19.87M
Surprise %------------1.07%1.34%1.52%1.22%0.32%1.01%0.89%0.75%0.74%0.82%0.98%0.65%0.94%0.91%2.42%0.93%1.27%0.90%

Mercer's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $25.98M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $20.78M to $31.18M. The forecast indicates a -2.84% fall compared to MERC last annual SG&A of $26.74M (Dec 23).

Mercer EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111112111111111111211111118
EPS------------$-1.31$-0.39$-1.48$-0.46$0.30$1.01$1.08$1.35$1.13$1.05$0.32$0.09$-0.20$0.11$-0.13$-0.05$-1.11$0.02
Avg Forecast$0.10$0.19$0.14$0.32$-0.02$0.03$-0.14$-0.07$0.02$-0.29$-0.42$-0.11$-0.47$-0.76$-0.85$0.06$0.48$0.87$0.99$1.04$0.86$0.86$0.47$0.32$-0.06$-0.08$-0.08$-0.12$-0.62$0.01
High Forecast$0.10$0.19$0.14$0.32$-0.02$0.03$-0.13$-0.06$0.02$-0.29$-0.41$-0.11$-0.46$-0.75$-0.84$0.06$0.49$0.87$0.99$1.04$0.86$1.11$0.47$0.32$-0.06$-0.08$-0.08$-0.12$-0.62$0.01
Low Forecast$0.10$0.19$0.14$0.32$-0.02$0.02$-0.14$-0.07$0.02$-0.30$-0.42$-0.11$-0.47$-0.77$-0.86$0.06$0.47$0.87$0.99$1.04$0.86$0.64$0.47$0.32$-0.06$-0.08$-0.08$-0.12$-0.62$0.01
Surprise %------------2.80%0.51%1.74%-7.92%0.63%1.16%1.10%1.30%1.31%1.22%0.68%0.28%3.18%-1.41%1.57%0.41%1.80%1.45%

According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Mercer's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 23 is $0.06, with a low estimate of $0.06 and a high estimate of $0.06. This represents a -80.64% decrease compared to MERC previous annual EPS of $0.30 (Dec 22).

Mercer Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
MERCMercer--108.33%Hold
CLWClearwater Paper--57.24%Buy
SUZSuzano--4.17%Hold
SLVMSylvamo---10.37%Buy

MERC Forecast FAQ


Is Mercer a good buy?

No, according to 7 Wall Street analysts, Mercer (MERC) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 42.86% of MERC's total ratings.

What is MERC's price target?

Mercer (MERC) average price target is $13.25 with a range of $8 to $18.5, implying a 108.33% from its last price of $6.36. The data is based on 7 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Mercer stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for MERC stock, the company can go up by 108.33% (from the last price of $6.36 to the average price target of $13.25), up by 190.88% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 25.79% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Mercer stock reach $10?

MERC's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $13.25 supports the claim that Mercer can reach $10 in the near future.

What are Mercer's analysts' financial forecasts?

Mercer's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $2.06B (high $2.08B, low $2.04B), average EBITDA is $318.36M (high $321.44M, low $315.29M), average net income is $-13.029M (high $-12.824M, low $-13.234M), average SG&A $100.91M (high $101.89M, low $99.94M), and average EPS is $-0.195 (high $-0.192, low $-0.198). MERC's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $2.28B (high $2.3B, low $2.26B), average EBITDA is $352.38M (high $355.78M, low $348.97M), average net income is $50.11M (high $50.74M, low $49.48M), average SG&A $111.69M (high $112.77M, low $110.61M), and average EPS is $0.75 (high $0.759, low $0.741).

Did the MERC's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Mercer's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $1.99B, beating the average analysts forecast of $1.94B by 2.84%. Apple's EBITDA was $26.48M, missing the average prediction of $295.64M by -91.04%. The company's net income was $-242M, beating the average estimation of $-131M by 84.60%. Apple's SG&A was $123.18M, beating the average forecast of $96.37M by 27.82%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-3.65, beating the average prediction of $-2.025 by 80.29%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Mercer's revenue was $470.49M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $508.46M by -7.47%. The company's EBITDA was $-15.081M, missing the average prediction of $78.48M by -119.22%. Mercer's net income was $-87.216M, beating the average estimation of $-31.303M by 178.62%. The company's SG&A was $26.74M, beating the average forecast of $24.88M by 7.49%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-1.31, beating the average prediction of $-0.468 by 179.62%