Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) CAO Douglas Munro Sells 109 Shares of Stock

Mercury Systems Inc (NASDAQ:MRCY) CAO Douglas Munro sold 109 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.67, for a total transaction of $10,646.03. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 12,982 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,267,951.94. The trade was a 0.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Douglas Munro also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, August 19th, Douglas Munro sold 548 shares of Mercury Systems stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.31, for a total transaction of $54,969.88.
• On Tuesday, August 18th, Douglas Munro sold 494 shares of Mercury Systems stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.36, for a total transaction of $55,011.84.
• On Monday, August 17th, Douglas Munro sold 404 shares of Mercury Systems stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.95, for a total value of $44,419.80.

Mercury Systems Stock Down 3.0%

NASDAQ:MRCY opened at $91.36 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 2.15 and a current ratio of 2.96. The company has a market capitalization of $5.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -182.72 and a beta of 0.95. Mercury Systems Inc has a one year low of $65.04 and a one year high of $128.45. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $107.54 and a 200 day simple moving average of $94.85.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MRCY has been the topic of several research reports. Zacks Research lowered Mercury Systems from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Mercury Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Mercury Systems from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and set a $115.00 target price on shares of Mercury Systems in a report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised their price target on shares of Mercury Systems from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Mercury Systems presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average 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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mercury Systems

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Mercury Systems during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $234,000. Nykredit A S bought a new stake in shares of Mercury Systems in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $265,000. Sigma Planning Corp acquired a new position in Mercury Systems during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $633,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its position in Mercury Systems by 5.5% during the 2nd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 122,585 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $14,996,000 after purchasing an additional 6,413 shares during the period. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP grew its stake in Mercury Systems by 2.6% during the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 775,502 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $94,867,000 after buying an additional 19,977 shares during the last quarter. 95.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.