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Mercury Systems Inc (NASDAQ: MRCY) closed the day trading at $47.95 down -4.88% from the previous closing price of $50.41. In other words, the price has decreased by -$4.88 from its previous closing price. On the day, 0.96 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
For a better understanding of MRCY, let’s look at its different ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 10.61 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 19.84. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 2.25 and its Current Ratio is at 3.44. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.45 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.45.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for the company, Truist on March 13, 2025, Upgraded its rating to Buy and sets its target price to $56 from $49 previously.
On February 05, 2025, Robert W. Baird Upgraded its rating to Outperform which previously was Neutral and also upped its target price recommendation from $37 to $58.
Jefferies Upgraded its Underperform to Hold on November 11, 2024, whereas the target price for the stock was revised from $30 to $42.
Insider Transactions:
The insider trade also gives investors a glimpse into the future direction of stock prices, which can be beneficial to investors. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Feb 18 ’25 when KUPINSKY STUART sold 2,377 shares for $44.12 per share. The transaction valued at 104,883 led to the insider holds 62,834 shares of the business.
Munro Douglas sold 595 shares of MRCY for $26,254 on Feb 18 ’25. The VP, CAO now owns 14,572 shares after completing the transaction at $44.12 per share. On Feb 18 ’25, another insider, Wells Charles Roger IV, who serves as the EVP, COO of the company, sold 2,342 shares for $44.12 each. As a result, the insider received 103,338 and left with 95,928 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 3.22 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 1.94.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, MRCY has reached a high of $52.25, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $26.48. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is 4.35%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be 18.12%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 58.85M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 58.41M. Insiders hold about 2.13% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 105.88% stake in the company.
