PriceTargets.com logo

Mercer International - MERC Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $9.13
  • Forecasted Upside: 46.94%
  • Number of Analysts: 4
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 4 Hold Ratings
  • 0 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$6.21 As of 12/20/2024 06:16 PM ET
▲ +0.12 (1.97%)

This chart shows the closing price for MERC by one month, three months, or twelve months.

Skip Closing Price Chart
1 month | 3 months | 12 months
Get New Mercer International Analyst Ratings Delivered To Your Inbox
Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for MERC and its competitors with Analyst Ratings Network’s free daily newsletter.

Analyst Price Target for MERC

Analyst Price Target is $9.13
▲ +46.94% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 4 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Mercer International in the last 3 months. The average price target is $9.13, with a high forecast of $10.50 and a low forecast of $7.00. The average price target represents a 46.94% upside from the last price of $6.21.

This chart shows the closing price for MERC for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

Read Analyst Price Chart DescriptionSkip Analyst Price Chart




Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 4 investment analysts is to hold stock in Mercer International. This rating has held steady since December 2023, when it changed from a Reduce consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

Move your mouse over past months for details

Read Past Recommendations DescriptionSkip Past Price Target Consensus Chart
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/30/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/28/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/27/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/26/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/24/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/22/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/21/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/21/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
11/4/2024Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$7.00 ➝ $7.00
8/13/2024CIBCLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$10.00 ➝ $8.50
8/12/2024Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$10.00 ➝ $8.00
4/19/2024Raymond JamesBoost TargetMarket Perform$8.50 ➝ $10.50
4/16/2024TD SecuritiesBoost TargetHold$10.00 ➝ $10.50
2/28/2024Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$9.00 ➝ $10.00
2/20/2024TD SecuritiesLower TargetHold$10.00 ➝ $9.50
2/6/2024Raymond JamesBoost TargetMarket Perform$7.50 ➝ $8.50
1/12/2024CIBCUpgradeSector Underperform ➝ Neutral$8.00 ➝ $9.00
11/6/2023TD SecuritiesBoost TargetHold$9.00 ➝ $10.00
10/13/2023CIBCLower TargetUnderperform$8.00 ➝ $7.50
9/25/2023Raymond JamesLower TargetMarket Perform$9.00 ➝ $8.50
9/8/2023Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$8.00
8/24/2023CSFBLower Target$9.50 ➝ $9.00
8/24/2023Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$9.50 ➝ $9.00
8/8/2023TD SecuritiesLower TargetHold$10.00 ➝ $9.00
8/4/2023Raymond JamesDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
7/25/2023CSFBLower TargetNeutral$10.00 ➝ $9.50
7/20/2023CIBCDowngradeNeutral ➝ Sector Underperform$10.00 ➝ $8.00
5/8/2023TD SecuritiesLower TargetHold$11.00 ➝ $10.00
4/19/2023Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetNeutral$15.50 ➝ $10.50
2/21/2023Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform$13.00 ➝ $12.00
2/10/2023Credit Suisse GroupDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$18.50 ➝ $15.50
1/9/2023CIBCDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$13.00
12/7/2022Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$17.00 ➝ $14.00
10/31/2022Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetOutperform$18.00 ➝ $17.00
8/2/2022Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform$17.00 ➝ $20.00
8/2/2022TD SecuritiesBoost TargetHold$16.50 ➝ $18.00
7/26/2022Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperform$19.00 ➝ $21.00
7/25/2022Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$20.00 ➝ $24.00
7/25/2022TD SecuritiesBoost TargetHold$15.00 ➝ $16.50
7/6/2022Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$19.00 ➝ $20.00
7/6/2022Credit Suisse GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$18.50 ➝ $19.00
6/23/2022TD SecuritiesLower TargetHold$17.00 ➝ $15.00
5/2/2022TD SecuritiesBoost TargetHold$15.00 ➝ $17.00
5/2/2022Raymond JamesSet TargetOutperform$19.00
4/26/2022Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$16.50 ➝ $19.00
4/21/2022Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetNeutral$16.00 ➝ $18.50
2/23/2022Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetNeutral$12.50 ➝ $16.00
2/22/2022Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform$15.00 ➝ $16.00
2/18/2022Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$15.00 ➝ $16.50
1/31/2022Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Outperform$8.00 ➝ $15.00
1/31/2022Raymond JamesUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$15.00
1/10/2022Credit Suisse GroupDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$12.50
11/1/2021TD SecuritiesLower TargetHold$13.00 ➝ $12.50
11/1/2021Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeSector Perform ➝ Underperform$10.00 ➝ $8.00
10/31/2021Raymond JamesSet TargetOutperform$15.00
10/27/2021Credit Suisse GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$15.50 ➝ $12.50
10/25/2021Raymond JamesDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Outperform$18.00 ➝ $15.00
9/29/2021Raymond JamesLower TargetStrong-Buy$21.00 ➝ $18.00
8/3/2021TD SecuritiesLower TargetHold$14.50 ➝ $13.50
8/2/2021Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform$15.00 ➝ $13.00
7/30/2021Raymond JamesReiterated RatingStrong-Buy$21.50
7/27/2021Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingNeutral$20.00 ➝ $11.59
5/25/2021Raymond JamesBoost TargetStrong-Buy$24.00 ➝ $27.00
5/3/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$16.00 ➝ $19.00
4/30/2021Raymond JamesSet TargetStrong-Buy$24.00
4/29/2021TD SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold
4/27/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetNeutral$18.00 ➝ $20.00
4/23/2021TD SecuritiesDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$17.50 ➝ $18.50
4/7/2021Raymond JamesUpgradeOutperform ➝ Strong-Buy$18.00 ➝ $24.00
3/23/2021Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Neutral$16.00 ➝ $18.00
3/17/2021Credit Suisse GroupDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$16.00 ➝ $18.00
2/19/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$11.00 ➝ $15.00
2/18/2021TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$15.00 ➝ $16.00
2/9/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperform$11.50 ➝ $16.00
1/13/2021Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$11.00 ➝ $12.50
12/10/2020Raymond JamesReiterated RatingOutperform
11/2/2020TD SecuritiesUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$8.00
10/30/2020Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$10.00 ➝ $11.00
8/25/2020CIBCUpgradeNeutral ➝ Sector Outperform$9.00 ➝ $10.00
8/4/2020TD SecuritiesLower TargetHold$9.00 ➝ $8.50
8/3/2020Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform$9.00 ➝ $8.00
7/31/2020Raymond JamesSet TargetOutperform$10.00
7/15/2020Raymond JamesLower TargetOutperform$11.00 ➝ $10.00
6/5/2020Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$11.00 ➝ $9.00
5/4/2020Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform$10.00 ➝ $11.00
5/4/2020TD SecuritiesBoost TargetHold$8.50 ➝ $10.00
5/1/2020Raymond JamesSet TargetOutperform$11.00
4/30/2020Credit Suisse GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$10.00 ➝ $12.00
4/16/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingBuy$10.00
4/7/2020Raymond JamesLower TargetOutperform$16.00 ➝ $11.00
3/17/2020Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$10.00
2/19/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingHold
2/18/2020TD SecuritiesLower TargetHold$12.50 ➝ $11.50
2/18/2020CIBCReiterated RatingHold$12.00
2/14/2020Raymond JamesReiterated RatingOutperform$16.00
2/4/2020Credit Suisse GroupDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$12.00
1/16/2020Raymond JamesReiterated RatingOutperform$19.00
(Data available from 12/21/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.93 (Strong Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

Move your mouse over past months for details

Skip to Current Sentiment Summary
  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 19 positive mentions
  • 6 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/25/2024
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
6/24/2024
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
7/24/2024
  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 19 positive mentions
  • 5 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/23/2024
  • 11 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/22/2024
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 14 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/22/2024
  • 5 very positive mentions
  • 17 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/21/2024
  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 0 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/21/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 0 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

Very Negative

  • No very negative mentions tracked during this time.

Negative

  • No negative mentions tracked during this time.

Positive

  • No positive mentions tracked during this time.

Very Positive

Mercer International logo
Mercer International Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) and northern bleached hardwood kraft (NBHK) pulp worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Pulp and Solid Wood. It manufactures, sells, and distributes pulp, electricity, and chemicals through pulp mills. The company also manufactures, distributes, and sells lumber, cross-laminated timber, finger joint lumber, glue-laminated timber, wood pallets, electricity, biofuels, and wood residuals. In addition, it generates and sells green energy produced from biomass cogeneration power plant to third party. Further, it produces and sells NBSK pulp manufactured from softwood; green energy using carbon-neutral biofuels, such as black liquor and wood waste; tall oil from black liquor for use as a chemical additive and green energy source; bio extractives and biomaterials, including lignin, turpentine, cellulose filaments, and sandalwood oil; and biofuels; as well as provides transportation and logistics services. The company sells its pulp to pulp markets, integrated paper and paperboard manufacturers; and lumber products to distributors, construction firms, secondary manufacturers, retail yards, and home centers. Mercer International Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
Read More

Today's Range

Now: $6.21
Low: $6.10
High: $6.32

50 Day Range

MA: $6.46
Low: $6.00
High: $7.38

52 Week Range

Now: $6.21
Low: $5.33
High: $11.20

Volume

782,018 shs

Average Volume

355,243 shs

Market Capitalization

$415.27 million

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

5.00%

Beta

1.32

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Mercer International?

The following Wall Street research analysts have issued reports on Mercer International in the last twelve months: CIBC, Raymond James, Royal Bank of Canada, StockNews.com, and TD Securities.
View the latest analyst ratings for MERC.

What is the current price target for Mercer International?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Mercer International in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $9.13, suggesting a possible upside of 46.9%. Raymond James has the highest price target set, predicting MERC will reach $10.50 in the next twelve months. Royal Bank of Canada has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $7.00 for Mercer International in the next year.
View the latest price targets for MERC.

What is the current consensus analyst rating for Mercer International?

Mercer International currently has 4 hold ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in MERC, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
View the latest ratings for MERC.

What other companies compete with Mercer International?

Other companies that are similar to Mercer International include Rayonier Advanced Materials, Ingevity, Tronox, Sandstorm Gold and Stepan. Learn More about companies similar to Mercer International.

How do I contact Mercer International's investor relations team?

Mercer International's physical mailing address is 700 WEST PENDER STREET SUITE 1120, VANCOUVER A1, 98168. The basic materials company's listed phone number is (604) 684-1099. The official website for Mercer International is mercerint.com. Learn More about contacing Mercer International investor relations.