Merlin (MRLN) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $1.10, -2.23% vs the prior close of $1.12.
- Volume 1.90M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
MRLN dips 2.2% to $1.10, a 52-week low. Closed at $1.10, -2.23% vs the prior close of $1.12. Day range $1.07–$1.15, opened at $1.12.
MRLN 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 — MRLN dips 2.2% to $1.10, a 52-week low
- Closed at $1.10, -2.23% vs the prior close of $1.12. Day range $1.07–$1.15, opened at $1.12.
- Volume was 1.90M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.67M.
- Price is -58.1% vs its 50-day average ($2.62) and -84.3% vs its 200-day average ($6.99).
- 52-week range $1.06–$17.00; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 93.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — MRLN rises 1.8% to $1.12
- Closed at $1.12, +1.82% vs the prior close of $1.10. Day range $1.06–$1.17, opened at $1.07.
- Volume was 2.00M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.65M.
- Price is -58.2% vs its 50-day average ($2.68) and -84.1% vs its 200-day average ($7.04).
- 52-week range $1.06–$17.00; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 93.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — MRLN slides 14.7% to $1.10, a 52-week low on 2.7x normal volume
- Closed at $1.10, -14.73% vs the prior close of $1.29. Day range $1.07–$1.28, opened at $1.26.
- Volume was 6.80M shares, 2.7x its 50-day average of 2.55M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -59.8% vs its 50-day average ($2.74) and -84.5% vs its 200-day average ($7.09).
- 52-week range $1.07–$17.00; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 93.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — MRLN jumps 7.5% to $1.29
- Closed at $1.29, +7.50% vs the prior close of $1.20. Day range $1.14–$1.39, opened at $1.18.
- Volume was 4.27M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 2.48M.
- Price is -54.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.80) and -81.9% vs its 200-day average ($7.13).
- 52-week range $1.14–$17.00; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 92.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — MRLN slides 4.0% to $1.20, a 52-week low, 8 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.20, -4.00% vs the prior close of $1.25. Day range $1.18–$1.27, opened at $1.26.
- Volume was 1.85M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.46M.
- Price is -58.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.85) and -83.3% vs its 200-day average ($7.18).
- 52-week range $1.18–$17.00; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 92.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 8 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — MRLN slides 8.1% to $1.25, a 52-week low, 7 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.25, -8.09% vs the prior close of $1.36. Day range $1.22–$1.36, opened at $1.35.
- Volume was 3.27M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 2.42M.
- Price is -57.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.91) and -82.7% vs its 200-day average ($7.23).
- 52-week range $1.22–$17.00; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 92.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — MRLN slides 3.5% to $1.36, a 52-week low, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.36, -3.55% vs the prior close of $1.41. Day range $1.30–$1.45, opened at $1.41.
- Volume was 2.98M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 2.37M.
- Price is -54.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.95) and -81.3% vs its 200-day average ($7.28).
- 52-week range $1.30–$17.00; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 92.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — MRLN slides 9.6% to $1.41, a 52-week low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.41, -9.62% vs the prior close of $1.56. Day range $1.39–$1.52, opened at $1.52.
- Volume was 3.78M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 2.32M.
- Price is -52.9% vs its 50-day average ($2.99) and -80.8% vs its 200-day average ($7.33).
- 52-week range $1.39–$17.00; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 91.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — MRLN dips 0.6% to $1.56, a 52-week low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.56, -0.64% vs the prior close of $1.57. Day range $1.53–$1.62, opened at $1.58.
- Volume was 2.20M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.30M.
- Price is -48.6% vs its 50-day average ($3.04) and -78.8% vs its 200-day average ($7.37).
- 52-week range $1.53–$17.00; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 90.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 5, 2026 — MRLN slides 8.2% to $1.57, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.57, -8.19% vs the prior close of $1.71. Day range $1.57–$1.76, opened at $1.74.
- Volume was 3.18M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 2.25M.
- Price is -49.0% vs its 50-day average ($3.08) and -78.8% vs its 200-day average ($7.42).
- 52-week range $1.57–$17.00; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 90.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — MRLN slides 5.5% to $1.71, a 52-week low
- Closed at $1.71, -5.52% vs the prior close of $1.81. Day range $1.70–$1.85, opened at $1.85.
- Volume was 2.53M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.25M.
- Price is -45.2% vs its 50-day average ($3.12) and -77.1% vs its 200-day average ($7.46).
- 52-week range $1.70–$17.00; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 89.9% below the 52-week high.
MRLN latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about MRLN in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 13, 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.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Fr Capital Holdings, L.P. reported an other transaction of 6,651,292 shares on Sep 16, 2026
- Fr Capital Holdings, L.P. reported an other transaction of 5,097,669 shares on Sep 16, 2026
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.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
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.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Blitzer Michael reported an other transaction of 262,500 shares on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 300,000
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.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Ravestein Leslie Renee had withheld for taxes 1,101 shares at $2.21 (≈$2.43K) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 197,935
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.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Carrithers Ryan Michael had withheld for taxes 1,073 shares at $2.21 (≈$2.37K) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 255,343
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.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- George Matthew Spencer had withheld for taxes 1,468 shares at $2.21 (≈$3.24K) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 15,420,961
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.
Aug 20, 2026 · Form 424B3 — Prospectus / supplement for an offering or resale
Prospectus / supplement for an offering or resale
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Aug 20, 2026 · Form 424B3 — Prospectus / supplement for an offering or resale
Prospectus / supplement for an offering or resale
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
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 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
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 14, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $2.19M (prior year $3.11M) (-29.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$58.43M (prior year -$16.30M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$1.40 (prior year -$0.23) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 13, 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.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
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 12, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
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.
Things to know before you trade MRLN
- Last results release: Aug 13, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 14, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 12, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 5.85% (largest 14.7%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 3.49M shares (≈$3.82M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $1.10 vs a range of $1.06–$17.00 (0% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 16 open-market buys, 9 sales; latest: Sachs Group Inc Goldman bought 2 shares on Dec 9, 2025.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 14, 2026; 8-K Aug 13, 2026; 10-Q May 15, 2026.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design.
MRLN market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1.12 | 1.15 | 1.07 | 1.10 | 1.90M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1.07 | 1.17 | 1.06 | 1.12 | 2.00M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1.26 | 1.28 | 1.07 | 1.10 | 6.80M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.18 | 1.39 | 1.14 | 1.29 | 4.27M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1.26 | 1.27 | 1.18 | 1.20 | 1.85M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1.35 | 1.36 | 1.22 | 1.25 | 3.27M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.41 | 1.45 | 1.30 | 1.36 | 2.98M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1.39 | 1.41 | 3.78M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 1.58 | 1.62 | 1.53 | 1.56 | 2.20M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 1.74 | 1.76 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 3.18M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.70 | 1.71 | 2.53M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.85 | 1.89 | 1.78 | 1.81 | 1.45M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.79 | 1.96 | 1.75 | 1.88 | 3.25M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 1.75 | 1.84 | 1.73 | 1.78 | 2.20M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1.93 | 1.94 | 1.74 | 1.75 | 3.34M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 1.90 | 2.08 | 1.85 | 1.99 | 7.01M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 1.75 | 1.84 | 1.70 | 1.78 | 2.63M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 1.85 | 1.86 | 1.74 | 1.77 | 4.71M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1.87 | 1.94 | 1.74 | 1.92 | 5.62M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2.00 | 2.07 | 1.81 | 1.86 | 4.85M |
About Merlin
Merlin (MRLN) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design”. Its business address is in NEW YORK, NY. State of incorporation: Cayman Islands. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 2028707.
MRLN 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Blitzer | Director | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Kelyn Brannon | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Kenneth John Braithwaite | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Matthew Spencer George | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Michael Montelongo | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Robert Hanson Smith | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Carolyn Trabuco | Director | May 22, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Rawlins Brunner | Chief Revenue Officer | May 22, 2026 |
| Ryan Michael Carrithers | CFO & Treasurer | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Matthew Spencer George | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Leslie Renee Ravestein | CLO and Secretary | Sep 18, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | Sachs Group Inc Goldman | Buy | 2 | $10.98 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Sachs Group Inc Goldman | Buy | 3 | $10.95 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Sachs Group Inc Goldman | Sale | 3 | $10.95 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Sachs Group Inc Goldman | Buy | 2 | $10.98 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Sachs Group Inc Goldman | Buy | 3 | $10.95 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Sachs Group Inc Goldman | Sale | 3 | $10.95 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Sachs & Co. Llc Goldman | Buy | 2 | $10.98 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Sachs & Co. Llc Goldman | Buy | 3 | $10.95 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Sachs & Co. Llc Goldman | Sale | 3 | $10.95 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Sachs & Co. Llc Goldman | Buy | 2 | $10.98 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Sachs & Co. Llc Goldman | Buy | 3 | $10.95 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Sachs & Co. Llc Goldman | Sale | 3 | $10.95 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Sachs Group Inc Goldman | Buy | 2 | $10.98 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Sachs Group Inc Goldman | Buy | 3 | $10.95 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Sachs Group Inc Goldman | Sale | 3 | $10.95 |
MRLN financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $6.01M | — | $-1.33M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $206.98M, total liabilities $144.41M, cash $183.55M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
MRLN earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.42 |
| May 14, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.06 |
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