$0.23 EPS Expected for Mercury Systems, Inc. (MRCY)

December 22, 2017 – By Nellie Frank

Investors sentiment increased to 1.13 in Q3 2017. Its up 0.12, from 1.01 in 2017Q2. It increased, as 13 investors sold Mercury Systems, Inc. shares while 67 reduced holdings. 33 funds opened positions while 57 raised stakes. 45.09 million shares or 0.45% less from 45.29 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported.
Wells Fargo And Mn holds 0.04% in Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) or 2.29 million shares. The Australia-based Macquarie Gp has invested 0% in Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY). Manitoba – Canada-based Great West Life Assurance Can has invested 0.01% in Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY). Legal General Grp Public Ltd Com owns 93,854 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Northern Trust, Illinois-based fund reported 887,056 shares. 221,521 are owned by Schwab Charles Inv Mgmt Incorporated. Public Sector Pension Investment Board has invested 0.01% of its portfolio in Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY). Federated Pa accumulated 103,000 shares. Eam Ltd Liability Co owns 0.42% invested in Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) for 60,626 shares. Usa Fin Portformulas owns 7,497 shares. Neuberger Berman Gru Ltd Liability invested in 0.06% or 876,743 shares. Paloma Prtn Mgmt Co accumulated 7,108 shares. Gabelli Funds Lc reported 0.01% in Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY). Vanguard Gp accumulated 4.22 million shares. Amalgamated Commercial Bank reported 6,451 shares.

Since August 7, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 5 insider sales for $1.54 million activity. On Monday, September 11 ASLETT MARK sold $454,272 worth of Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) or 9,600 shares. Another trade for 2,500 shares valued at $129,850 was made by HAINES GERALD M II on Monday, October 2. On Friday, December 15 THIBAUD DIDIER M C sold $176,750 worth of Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) or 3,500 shares.

Analysts expect Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) to report $0.23 EPS on January, 22.They anticipate $0.01 EPS change or 4.17 % from last quarter’s $0.24 EPS. MRCY’s profit would be $11.09 million giving it 56.45 P/E if the $0.23 EPS is correct. After having $0.37 EPS previously, Mercury Systems, Inc.’s analysts see -37.84 % EPS growth. The stock decreased 0.28% or $0.145 during the last trading session, reaching $51.935. About 27,702 shares traded. Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) has risen 91.74% since December 22, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 75.04% the S&P500.

Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) Ratings Coverage

Among 9 analysts covering Mercury (NASDAQ:MRCY), 6 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 67% are positive. Mercury had 17 analyst reports since August 25, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. As per Monday, October 23, the company rating was maintained by Robert W. Baird. The stock of Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, January 19 by Suntrust Robinson. The rating was maintained by Noble Financial with “Hold” on Wednesday, August 2. The stock of Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) earned “Hold” rating by Jefferies on Friday, October 6. As per Tuesday, August 25, the company rating was initiated by Drexel Hamilton. The stock of Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) has “Hold” rating given on Friday, May 26 by Jefferies. The firm has “Buy” rating by SunTrust given on Wednesday, October 18. Jefferies maintained Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) rating on Friday, July 7. Jefferies has “Hold” rating and $4300 target. The stock of Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) has “Outperform” rating given on Wednesday, October 25 by Robert W. Baird. Jefferies maintained it with “Hold” rating and $45.0 target in Tuesday, September 5 report.

Mercury Systems, Inc. provides sensor and safety critical mission processing subsystems for various critical defense and intelligence programs in the United States. The company has market cap of $2.51 billion. The companyÂ’s products and solutions are deployed in approximately 300 programs with 25 defense prime contractors. It has a 59.83 P/E ratio. The Company’s principal programs include Aegis, Patriot, Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program, Gorgon Stare, Predator, F-35, Reaper, F-16 SABR, E2D Hawkeye, and Paveway.

More notable recent Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) news were published by: Azcentral.com which released: “Defense company Mercury Systems Inc. brings 180 jobs to Phoenix” on October 19, 2017, also Streetinsider.com with their article: “Mercury Systems (MRCY) Confirms Talks to Buy Themis Computer” published on December 14, 2017, Globenewswire.com published: “Mercury Systems to Report First Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 Financial Results on …” on October 10, 2017. More interesting news about Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) were released by: Globenewswire.com and their article: “Mercury Systems Announces Safety-Certifiable Multi-Core Solution for Avionics …” published on October 20, 2017 as well as Globenewswire.com‘s news article titled: “Mercury Systems Receives $11.5M in Orders for Computing Modules for C4I Subsystems” with publication date: September 28, 2017.