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

Mercury Systems Inc (NASDAQ:MRCY) EVP Steven Ratner sold 1,026 shares of Mercury Systems stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.67, for a total transaction of $100,209.42. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 23,275 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,273,269.25. This represents a 4.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed 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 stock was sold at an average price of $100.31, for a total transaction of $219,377.97.
• On Tuesday, August 18th, Steven Ratner sold 1,971 shares of Mercury Systems stock. The shares were 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 stock was sold at an average price of $109.95, for a total transaction of $119,185.80.

Mercury Systems Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MRCY traded down $2.87 during trading on Friday, reaching $91.36. 1,117,646 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 675,344. The company has a quick ratio of 2.15, a current ratio of 2.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $108.12 and a 200-day simple moving average of $94.88. Mercury Systems Inc has a fifty-two week low of $65.04 and a fifty-two week high of $128.45. The firm has a market cap of $5.49 billion, a PE ratio of -182.72 and a beta of 0.95.

Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) last released 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 positive return on equity of 1.29% and a negative net margin of 3.02%.The firm had revenue of $289.78 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $266.09 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.47 earnings per share. Mercury Systems’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts predict that Mercury Systems Inc will post 0.77 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently commented on MRCY shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded shares of Mercury Systems to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $131.00 price target (up from $126.00) on shares of Mercury Systems in a research report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen downgraded Mercury Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 18th. 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. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Mercury Systems from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. One investment 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 data from MarketBeat, Mercury Systems currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $110.10.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Rice Hall James & Associates LLC bought a new position in Mercury Systems in the second quarter valued at approximately $4,866,000. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System acquired a new stake in shares of Mercury Systems during the first quarter worth about $1,706,000. One Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Mercury Systems by 43.6% during the 4th quarter. One Capital Management LLC now owns 29,300 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,139,000 after buying an additional 8,893 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. increased its stake in Mercury Systems by 45.6% during the 4th quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 399,496 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $29,168,000 after buying an additional 125,194 shares during the period. Finally, Swedbank AB raised its holdings in shares of Mercury Systems by 722.1% during the fourth quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 38,349 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,800,000 after purchasing an additional 33,684 shares during the period. 95.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Mercury Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: Mercury reported record fourth-quarter bookings of approximately $660 million, up 93% year over year, with a 2.28 book-to-bill ratio. Backlog surpassed $1.9 billion, rising 38.4% and improving longer-term revenue visibility. Mercury Systems Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue increased 6.1% year over year to approximately $289.8 million, well above the roughly $266.1 million analyst estimate. RBC raised its price target to $120, while Piper Sandler lifted its target to $131 and reaffirmed an “Overweight” rating; Baird also forecast substantial appreciation. Royal Bank of Canada Mercury Systems Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: A strategic alliance with Palantir Technologies is intended to automate material planning and factory operations for U.S. military programs. Investors may view the partnership as a potential catalyst for higher production throughput and shorter delivery times. Mercury Systems and Palantir Partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple executives sold shares in transactions totaling roughly $4.7 million. The filings say the sales covered tax withholding on vested equity awards, limiting their value as a bearish signal, although no insider purchases were reported. Mercury Systems 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, adjusted EBITDA declined to $49 million, and free cash flow fell to $29 million, overshadowing the strong bookings and revenue figures. Why Mercury Systems Is Down
• Negative Sentiment: Mercury’s fixed-price contracts expose margins to volatility in advanced semiconductor costs. Rising component expenses could pressure profitability 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.