Mercer (MERC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
MERC Stock Forecast
Mercer stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $8.00 (represents a 28.82% upside from MERC’s last price of $6.21) 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 $8.00 based on 1-year price targets from 7 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $8.00 to $8.00. This represents a potential 28.82% upside from MERC's last price of $6.21.
MERC Analyst Ratings
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
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2024 | Matthew McKellar | RBC Capital | $8.00 | $6.69 | 19.58% | 28.82% |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Credit Suisse | $18.50 | $16.37 | 13.01% | 197.91% |
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 28.82% increase from MERC last price ($6.21).
Mercer Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 1 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $8.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $6.21 | $6.21 | $6.21 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | 28.82% |
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 $6.21. 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
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2024 | CIBC | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Sep 25, 2024 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| Aug 12, 2024 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Credit Suisse | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Seaport Global | Neutral | Initialise | |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Canaccord Genuity | Buy | Initialise | |
| Feb 10, 2023 | JonesTrading | Buy | Initialise | |
| Dec 08, 2022 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Sector Perform | Downgrade |
| Aug 02, 2022 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jul 06, 2022 | Credit Suisse | Outperform | Neutral | Upgrade |
| Jul 06, 2022 | Credit Suisse | Neutral | Outperform | Upgrade |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Zacks Investment Research | Buy | Upgrade | |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Credit Suisse | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
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 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 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 |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 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 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 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 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 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 | $1.11M | $-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 | $1.11M | $-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 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 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 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 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).