David Farnsworth Sells 1,345 Shares of Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) Stock

Mercury Systems Inc (NASDAQ:MRCY) EVP David Farnsworth sold 1,345 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.95, for a total transaction of $147,882.75. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 140,081 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,401,905.95. The trade was a 0.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Mercury Systems Stock Performance

Shares of MRCY stock opened at $94.23 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.15, a current ratio of 2.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. Mercury Systems Inc has a 52 week low of $64.05 and a 52 week high of $128.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.67 billion, a PE ratio of -188.46 and a beta of 0.95. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $108.12 and a two-hundred day moving average of $94.88.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mercury Systems

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sigma Planning Corp acquired a new position in Mercury Systems in the second quarter valued at approximately $633,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its holdings in Mercury Systems by 5.5% during the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 122,585 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $14,996,000 after purchasing an additional 6,413 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in Mercury Systems by 2.6% during the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 775,502 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $94,867,000 after purchasing an additional 19,977 shares in the last quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Mercury Systems during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $372,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Mercury Systems during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $233,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.99% of the company’s stock.

Mercury Systems News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Mercury Systems this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mercury reported record fiscal 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, improving revenue visibility as defense production ramps. Mercury Systems Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Fourth-quarter revenue increased 6.1% to roughly $290 million, exceeding the approximately $266 million consensus estimate. RBC, Baird and Piper Sandler raised price targets while retaining positive ratings, citing expected low-double-digit growth. Mercury Systems Q4 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: A strategic alliance with Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) will apply software to automate material planning and factory operations for U.S. military programs, potentially improving Mercury’s manufacturing throughput and delivery timelines. Mercury Systems and Palantir Partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple executives, including CEO William Ballhaus, sold shares totaling approximately $4.7 million. The filings indicate the transactions covered tax withholding on vested equity awards, limiting their significance as a bearish signal; no insider purchases were reported. Mercury Systems Insider Trading Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EPS of $0.37 missed the $0.38 consensus and declined from $0.47 a year earlier. GAAP EPS was $0.01, while adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow also fell, overshadowing the bookings and revenue performance. Mercury Systems Earnings Reaction
• Negative Sentiment: Mercury’s fixed-price contracts expose margins to volatility in semiconductor and other component costs, raising concerns that higher input expenses could delay the expected earnings recovery. Mercury Systems Contract Risk

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on MRCY shares. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $115.00 price target on shares of Mercury Systems in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Mercury Systems in a research note on Friday, July 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of Mercury Systems from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of Mercury Systems from $105.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $131.00 price objective (up from $126.00) on shares of Mercury Systems in a research report on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $110.10.

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.