MERC
MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.Price
Daily candles with volume. Pins mark insider trades, rating changes, 13F stakes, reports, catalysts and short-interest jumps.
- B Feb 25 1 insider buy $1.9K at $1.90
- B May 12 to May 19 5 days of insider buys: $934.8K by 1 insider, avg $0.9348
- B Jun 1 to Jun 12 9 days of insider buys: $362.7K by 1 insider, avg $0.8640
- R Aug 6 Mercer International reported Q2 2026 EPS of -$1.13, a 12.4% improve…
- X Aug 31 Short interest jumps 128.1% to 8.22M
- X Sep 15 Short interest falls 32.9% to 5.51M
- R Oct 2 Mercer International disclosed that a special committee of independe…
Signal stack
Where each data set points today.
- InsidersBULLISH
2 insiders bought $1.3M at an average $0.9146. No open-market sales. Price is 86% below their cost.
- InstitutionsMIXED
Q2 2026: 6 added (0 new), 5 trimmed or exited.
- AnalystsBEARISH
0 of 9 rate it Buy or better.
- TrendDOWNTREND
60% below its 50-day average. New closing low $0.1200 on Oct 26.
- SocialQUIET
Crowd 60° (warm) this week from 1 mention: 1 bullish, 0 bearish. No setup call.
Who's buying
13F· Q2 2026| Fund | Move | Value |
|---|---|---|
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | DOUBLED | $190.0K |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | DOUBLED | $106.8K |
| Empowered Funds, LLC | TRIM | $67.1K |
| Jain Global LLC | DOUBLED | $48.9K |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | $41.3K |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | ADD | $16.0K |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | NEAR_EXIT | $15.6K |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | TRIM | $8.5K |
Quarterly 13F filings are due 45 days after each quarter ends.
The Street
9 analysts| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | RBC Capital MAINTAIN | Sector Perform |
| Jul 21, 2026 | CIBC MAINTAIN | Neutral |
| Jul 17, 2026 | RBC Capital MAINTAIN | Sector Perform |
| May 11, 2026 | RBC Capital MAINTAIN | Sector Perform |
Insider ledger
Form 4| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | KELLOGG PETER R 10%+ Owner | BUY | $12.8K |
| Jun 12, 2026 | KELLOGG PETER R 10%+ Owner | BUY | $181.70 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | KELLOGG PETER R 10%+ Owner | BUY | $1.1K |
| Jun 12, 2026 | KELLOGG PETER R 10%+ Owner | BUY | $33.5K |
| Jun 11, 2026 | KELLOGG PETER R 10%+ Owner | BUY | $116.9K |
| Jun 10, 2026 | KELLOGG PETER R 10%+ Owner | BUY | $29.7K |
| Jun 9, 2026 | KELLOGG PETER R 10%+ Owner | BUY | $18.8K |
| Jun 8, 2026 | KELLOGG PETER R 10%+ Owner | BUY | $27.7K |
Earnings setup
EstimatesRevision history: 🔒 Fresh data, subscribers only
| Period | EPS est. | Range | 30D rev. | Revenue |
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Short side
FINRA· Oct 15, 2026SecBot reports
11 filings · 0 bullish · 3 bearish · 2 mixed · 6 neutral- BEARISH 8-KOct 2, 2026
Mercer International disclosed that a special committee of independent directors is in advanced…
Monitor for a definitive agreement on the recapitalization transaction, which could involve a debt-for-equity swap, new money infusion, or distressed exchange. The 30-day grace period on the…
- NEUTRAL 8-KAug 26, 2026
Mercer International announced that the Government of Canada committed C$20 million (approximately…
This is a positive but modest non-dilutive capital injection for a distressed pulp mill operator. The repayable portion (C$19M) adds future liability starting in 2031, but near-term liquidity…
- BEARISH PRESS-RELEASEAug 6, 2026
Mercer International reported Q2 2026 EPS of -$1.13, a 12.4% improvement from -$1.29 a year ago…
The company is in a liquidity crisis with $329.7M in current debt against only $78.8M cash and $112.9M revolver availability. The strategic alternatives process, including discussions with note…
- BEARISH 8-KJul 14, 2026
Mercer International's wholly-owned subsidiary, Mercer Torgau, announced a significant workforce…
The restructuring signals deepening operational distress at the Torgau facility. Traders should monitor for potential impairment charges, further cost-cutting measures, or a broader strategic…
All MERC filing & press-release reports (11)
- 8-K reportOct 2, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 26, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 6, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 14, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 6, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 30, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 11, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 11, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 29, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 23, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 21, 2026