Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) EVP Sells $219,377.97 in Stock

Mercury Systems Inc (NASDAQ:MRCY) EVP Steven Ratner sold 2,187 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.31, for a total transaction of $219,377.97. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 24,301 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,437,633.31. This represents a 8.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Steven Ratner also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, August 20th, Steven Ratner sold 1,026 shares of Mercury Systems stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.67, for a total transaction of $100,209.42.
• On Tuesday, August 18th, Steven Ratner sold 1,971 shares of Mercury Systems stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.36, for a total transaction of $219,490.56.
• On Monday, August 17th, Steven Ratner sold 1,084 shares of Mercury Systems stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.95, for a total transaction of $119,185.80.

Mercury Systems Price Performance

Shares of MRCY opened at $91.36 on Monday. 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 company’s fifty day moving average price is $107.54 and its 200-day moving average price is $94.86. Mercury Systems Inc has a 1-year low of $65.04 and a 1-year high of $128.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.49 billion, a PE ratio of -182.72 and a beta of 0.95.

Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 18th. The technology company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by ($0.01). Mercury Systems had a positive return on equity of 1.29% and a negative net margin of 3.02%.The firm had revenue of $289.78 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $266.09 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.47 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 6.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts predict that Mercury Systems Inc will post 0.77 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mercury Systems

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. HB Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Mercury Systems in the second quarter worth about $376,000. Angeles Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Mercury Systems during the second quarter valued at approximately $237,000. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Mercury Systems during the second quarter valued at approximately $234,000. Nykredit A S purchased a new position in Mercury Systems during the second quarter valued at approximately $265,000. Finally, Sigma Planning Corp acquired a new position in Mercury Systems in the second quarter valued at approximately $633,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.99% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MRCY has been the subject of a number of research reports. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $115.00 target price on shares of Mercury Systems in a report on Friday, July 10th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Mercury Systems in a report on Friday, July 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of Mercury Systems from $105.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $131.00 price objective (up from $126.00) on shares of Mercury Systems in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded shares of Mercury Systems to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus 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.