Insider Selling: Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) EVP Sells $131,205.48 in Stock

Mercury Systems Inc (NASDAQ:MRCY) EVP Stuart Kupinsky sold 1,308 shares of Mercury Systems stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.31, for a total transaction of $131,205.48. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 57,352 shares in the company, valued at $5,752,979.12. This trade represents a 2.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing 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.

Stuart Kupinsky also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, August 18th, Stuart Kupinsky sold 1,178 shares of Mercury Systems stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.36, for a total transaction of $131,182.08.
• On Monday, August 17th, Stuart Kupinsky sold 1,195 shares of Mercury Systems stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.95, for a total transaction of $131,390.25.

Mercury Systems Price Performance

Mercury Systems stock opened at $91.36 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 2.96, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. Mercury Systems Inc has a 1-year low of $65.04 and a 1-year high of $128.45. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $107.54 and a 200 day simple moving average of $94.86. The company has a market cap of $5.49 billion, a P/E ratio of -182.72 and a beta of 0.95.

Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 18th. The technology company reported $0.37 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 business had revenue of $289.78 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $266.09 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.47 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that Mercury Systems Inc will post 0.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on Mercury Systems from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Wall Street Zen lowered Mercury Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Mercury Systems from $99.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Zacks Research downgraded Mercury Systems from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group raised their target price on shares of Mercury Systems from $106.00 to $128.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $110.10.

More Mercury Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Mercury Systems reported record fourth-quarter bookings of approximately $660 million, up 93.1% year over year, with a 2.28 book-to-bill ratio. Backlog surpassed $1.9 billion, a 38.4% increase, providing stronger revenue visibility as production ramps. Mercury Systems Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue increased 6.1% year over year to approximately $290 million, exceeding the roughly $266 million analyst estimate. RBC raised its target to $120, Piper Sandler lifted its target to $131 while maintaining an Overweight rating, and Baird also forecast substantial upside. Robert W. Baird Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO William Ballhaus and several executives sold shares in transactions from August 17–20. The sales totaled several million dollars, but SEC filings said they were intended to cover tax withholding on vested equity awards. That reduces their value as a bearish signal, although no insider purchases were reported. Mercury Systems SEC 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, while adjusted EBITDA declined to $49 million from $51 million and free cash flow fell to $29 million from $34 million. The earnings shortfall appears to have outweighed the strong bookings and revenue figures. Mercury Systems Drops as EPS Miss Overshadows Record Bookings
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are also evaluating Mercury’s exposure to semiconductor-price volatility. Because many contracts are fixed-price, higher component costs could pressure margins before the company can adjust pricing or supply arrangements. Mercury Systems Fixed-Price Contract Risk

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mercury Systems

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System lifted its holdings in Mercury Systems by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 7,714 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $563,000 after purchasing an additional 134 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in shares of Mercury Systems by 8.5% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,984 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $243,000 after purchasing an additional 155 shares during the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund raised its position in shares of Mercury Systems by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 12,058 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $880,000 after purchasing an additional 187 shares during the period. Arizona State Retirement System lifted its stake in shares of Mercury Systems by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 15,211 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,111,000 after buying an additional 195 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth lifted its stake in shares of Mercury Systems by 3.0% during the 3rd quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 6,929 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $536,000 after buying an additional 199 shares during the last quarter. 95.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.