Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) EVP Steven Ratner Sells 1,026 Shares of Stock

Mercury Systems Inc (NASDAQ:MRCY) EVP Steven Ratner sold 1,026 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.67, for a total value of $100,209.42. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 23,275 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,273,269.25. This trade represents a 4.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible 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 Wednesday, August 19th, Steven Ratner sold 2,187 shares of Mercury Systems stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.31, for a total value of $219,377.97.
• 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 value of $219,490.56.
• On Monday, August 17th, Steven Ratner sold 1,084 shares of Mercury Systems stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.95, for a total value of $119,185.80.

Mercury Systems Stock Performance

Shares of MRCY opened at $91.36 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $107.54 and a 200-day moving average of $94.85. The company has a market cap of $5.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -182.72 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 2.15 and a current ratio of 2.96. Mercury Systems Inc has a 1 year low of $65.04 and a 1 year high of $128.45.

Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) last released 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 firm had revenue of $289.78 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.47 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Mercury Systems Inc will post 0.77 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on MRCY. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Mercury Systems from $105.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Truist Financial boosted their price target on Mercury Systems from $109.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered Mercury Systems to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Mercury Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 18th. Finally, Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on shares of Mercury Systems from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a 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 given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $110.10.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mercury Systems

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Mercury Systems in the 1st quarter worth approximately $755,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Mercury Systems by 51.6% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 855,441 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $36,861,000 after buying an additional 290,989 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in Mercury Systems by 13.4% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 159,617 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $6,878,000 after buying an additional 18,916 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC grew its position in Mercury Systems by 161.3% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 50,769 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,188,000 after buying an additional 31,337 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position in Mercury Systems by 30.3% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 124,973 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $6,731,000 after buying an additional 29,057 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.99% of the company’s stock.

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.