Mercer International (MERC) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $0.19, -5.00% vs the prior close of $0.20.
- Volume 312.73K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
MERC slides 5.0% to $0.19. Closed at $0.19, -5.00% vs the prior close of $0.20. Day range $0.19–$0.21, opened at $0.20.
MERC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — MERC slides 5.0% to $0.19
- Closed at $0.19, -5.00% vs the prior close of $0.20. Day range $0.19–$0.21, opened at $0.20.
- Volume was 312.73K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 4.03M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -47.2% vs its 50-day average ($0.36) and -82.3% vs its 200-day average ($1.08).
- 52-week range $0.16–$2.85; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 93.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — MERC jumps 17.6% to $0.20
- Closed at $0.20, +17.65% vs the prior close of $0.17. Day range $0.16–$0.21, opened at $0.16.
- Volume was 1.48M shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 4.00M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -45.9% vs its 50-day average ($0.37) and -81.6% vs its 200-day average ($1.08).
- 52-week range $0.16–$2.85; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 93.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — MERC slides 10.5% to $0.17, a 52-week low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $0.17, -10.53% vs the prior close of $0.19. Day range $0.16–$0.20, opened at $0.20.
- Volume was 1.69M shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 3.98M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -55.2% vs its 50-day average ($0.38) and -84.5% vs its 200-day average ($1.09).
- 52-week range $0.16–$2.85; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 94.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — MERC slides 5.0% to $0.19, a 52-week low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $0.19, -5.00% vs the prior close of $0.20. Day range $0.18–$0.21, opened at $0.21.
- Volume was 900.70K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 3.97M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -51.3% vs its 50-day average ($0.39) and -82.8% vs its 200-day average ($1.10).
- 52-week range $0.18–$2.85; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 93.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — MERC slides 16.7% to $0.20, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $0.20, -16.67% vs the prior close of $0.24. Day range $0.19–$0.25, opened at $0.25.
- Volume was 1.23M shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 3.96M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -50.0% vs its 50-day average ($0.40) and -82.0% vs its 200-day average ($1.11).
- 52-week range $0.19–$2.85; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 93.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — MERC slides 4.0% to $0.24
- Closed at $0.24, -4.00% vs the prior close of $0.25. Day range $0.23–$0.26, opened at $0.25.
- Volume was 616.40K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 3.95M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -41.2% vs its 50-day average ($0.41) and -78.6% vs its 200-day average ($1.12).
- 52-week range $0.23–$2.85; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 91.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — MERC ends flat (+0.0%) to $0.25
- Closed at $0.25, +0.00% vs the prior close of $0.25. Day range $0.23–$0.26, opened at $0.24.
- Volume was 594.40K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 3.95M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -39.8% vs its 50-day average ($0.42) and -77.9% vs its 200-day average ($1.13).
- 52-week range $0.23–$2.93; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 91.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — MERC jumps 4.2% to $0.25
- Closed at $0.25, +4.17% vs the prior close of $0.24. Day range $0.24–$0.27, opened at $0.25.
- Volume was 765.50K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 3.94M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -40.8% vs its 50-day average ($0.42) and -78.1% vs its 200-day average ($1.14).
- 52-week range $0.23–$2.96; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 91.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — MERC slides 4.0% to $0.24, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $0.24, -4.00% vs the prior close of $0.25. Day range $0.23–$0.25, opened at $0.25.
- Volume was 627.00K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 3.93M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -44.3% vs its 50-day average ($0.43) and -79.1% vs its 200-day average ($1.15).
- 52-week range $0.23–$2.96; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 91.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 5, 2026 — MERC slides 3.8% to $0.25, a 52-week low
- Closed at $0.25, -3.85% vs the prior close of $0.26. Day range $0.24–$0.25, opened at $0.25.
- Volume was 934.70K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 3.91M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -43.1% vs its 50-day average ($0.44) and -78.4% vs its 200-day average ($1.16).
- 52-week range $0.24–$2.96; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 91.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — MERC slides 18.8% to $0.26, a 52-week low
- Closed at $0.26, -18.75% vs the prior close of $0.32. Day range $0.25–$0.32, opened at $0.32.
- Volume was 2.66M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 3.87M.
- Price is -42.0% vs its 50-day average ($0.45) and -77.7% vs its 200-day average ($1.16).
- 52-week range $0.25–$2.96; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 91.2% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
MERC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about MERC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 26, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $460.28M (prior year $453.52M) (+1.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$75.98M (prior year -$86.07M) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$1.13 (prior year -$1.29) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 31, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 14, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jul 10, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 3.01 — Stock exchange listing notice or transfer of listing.
Jul 8, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 8, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Kellogg Peter R bought 1,210 shares at $0.90 (≈$1.09K) on Jun 12, 2026
- Kellogg Peter R bought 200 shares at $0.91 (≈$182) on Jun 12, 2026
- Kellogg Peter R bought 14,031 shares at $0.91 (≈$12.77K) on Jun 12, 2026
- Kellogg Peter R bought 36,000 shares at $0.93 (≈$33.48K) on Jun 12, 2026
- Kellogg Peter R bought 1,210 shares at $0.90 (≈$1.09K) on Jun 12, 2026
- Kellogg Peter R bought 200 shares at $0.91 (≈$182) on Jun 12, 2026
- …plus 19 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Jun 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Things to know before you trade MERC
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Feb 12, 2026, Nov 6, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 5.62% (largest 18.8%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 825.68K shares (≈$156.88K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $0.19 vs a range of $0.16–$2.85 (1% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Jun 26, 2025 ($0.075/share); 0 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 25 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Peter R Kellogg bought 1,210 shares on Jun 12, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 2, 2026; 8-K Aug 26, 2026; 10-Q Aug 6, 2026.
- Share count: 67.02M shares outstanding (Aug 4, 2026), +0.1% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Pulp Mills.
MERC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 312.73K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0.16 | 0.21 | 0.16 | 0.20 | 1.48M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 1.69M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 900.70K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 1.23M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 616.40K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 594.40K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 765.50K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 627.00K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 934.70K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 2.66M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 1.09M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 297.40K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 383.50K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 280.10K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 255.00K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 437.70K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 458.00K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 620.10K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 884.10K |
About Mercer International
Mercer International (MERC) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Pulp Mills”. Its business address is in VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada. State of incorporation: WA. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1333274.
MERC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Estrada Juan Carlos Bueno | CEO & President | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Thomas Kevin Corrick | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Alice Laberge | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| William Mccartney | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Janine North | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Rainer Rettig | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| James Shepherd | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Linda J Welty | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Pentz Markwart Von | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Margaret Alekson | VP, Controller | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Guy Arguin | Chief Human Resources Officer | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Wolfgang Beck | Senior VP Global Wood Sourcing | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Estrada Juan Carlos Bueno | CEO & President | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Eric Xavier Heine | VP Sales, Marketing& Logistics | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Adolf Koppensteiner | COO, Pulp Products | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Carsten Merforth | COO, Wood Products | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Wolfram Ridder | Senior VP, Innovation & Gov. | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Genevieve Stannus | VP, Treasurer | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Richard George Short | CFO & Secretary | Jun 5, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Peter R Kellogg | Buy | 1,210 | $0.90 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Peter R Kellogg | Buy | 200 | $0.91 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Peter R Kellogg | Buy | 14,031 | $0.91 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Peter R Kellogg | Buy | 36,000 | $0.93 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Peter R Kellogg | Buy | 1,210 | $0.90 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Peter R Kellogg | Buy | 200 | $0.91 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Peter R Kellogg | Buy | 14,031 | $0.91 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Peter R Kellogg | Buy | 36,000 | $0.93 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Peter R Kellogg | Buy | 1,210 | $0.90 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Peter R Kellogg | Buy | 200 | $0.91 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Peter R Kellogg | Buy | 14,031 | $0.91 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Peter R Kellogg | Buy | 36,000 | $0.93 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Peter R Kellogg | Buy | 1,210 | $0.90 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Peter R Kellogg | Buy | 200 | $0.91 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Peter R Kellogg | Buy | 14,031 | $0.91 |
MERC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.87B | — | — | — |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $2.04B | — | — | — |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.99B | — | — | — |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $2.28B | — | — | — |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $1.80B | — | — | — |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.18B, total liabilities $913.81M, cash $134.17M (as of Sep 30, 2013).
MERC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $0.68 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.11 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.70 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.88 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.71 |
| May 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.21 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.58 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.52 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.28 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.73 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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