<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Blair William &amp; Co. IL reduced its stake in  Mercury Systems Inc (NASDAQ:MRCY - Free Report) by 5.4% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor  owned 125,047 shares of the technology company's stock after selling 7,121 shares during the period. Blair William &amp; Co. IL owned 0.21% of Mercury Systems worth $6,735,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Mercury Systems</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>Mercury Systems Up 27%: Financials Send Investors a Clear Signal</li></ul><p>A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. MetLife Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in  Mercury Systems by 1,479.5% in the first quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 492,638 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $21,228,000 after acquiring an additional 461,449 shares in the last quarter.  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of  Mercury Systems by 51.6% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 855,441 shares of the technology company's stock worth $36,861,000 after purchasing an additional 290,989 shares during the last quarter.  Nuveen LLC purchased a new position in  Mercury Systems in the first quarter valued at $8,751,000.  Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC increased its holdings in  Mercury Systems by 8.9% in the first quarter. Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,258,186 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $97,305,000 after buying an additional 185,369 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in  Mercury Systems by 52.5% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 266,901 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $11,501,000 after buying an additional 91,930 shares in the last quarter. 95.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. </p><h2>Mercury Systems Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of NASDAQ MRCY opened at $73.58 on Friday. Mercury Systems Inc has a 12 month low of $32.32 and a 12 month high of $85.33. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $70.17 and a 200-day simple moving average of $56.49. The company has a market cap of $4.42 billion, a PE ratio of -111.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 0.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 3.52 and a quick ratio of 2.41. </p><ul><li>Analysts Went All In On These Computer Stocks, Save Your Spot</li></ul><p>Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 7th. The technology company reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Mercury Systems had a negative net margin of 4.16% and a positive return on equity of 0.58%. The firm had revenue of $256.86 million for the quarter.  On average, equities analysts anticipate that  Mercury Systems Inc will post -0.08 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2><p>In related news, EVP Stuart Kupinsky sold 1,220 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $64.46, for a total value of $78,641.20. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 70,297 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,531,344.62. This represents a 1.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Steven Ratner sold 7,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.76, for a total value of $446,320.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 33,801 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,155,151.76. This trade represents a 17.16% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 848,980 shares of company stock worth $55,529,247 in the last ninety days. Insiders own  1.40% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><p>MRCY has been the subject of a number of research reports. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. boosted their target price on shares of Mercury Systems from $56.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 12th. Weiss Ratings  reiterated a &#34;sell (d-)&#34; rating on shares of Mercury Systems in a report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded shares of Mercury Systems from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;moderate buy&#34; rating in a report on Wednesday, October 1st. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Mercury Systems from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, UBS Group  set a $88.00 target price on shares of Mercury Systems in a report on Thursday, October 2nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, three have assigned  a Hold rating and two have assigned  a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Mercury Systems presently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average target price of $70.67.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Research Report on MRCY</b></p><h2>Mercury Systems Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Mercury Systems, Inc, a technology company, manufactures and sells components, products, modules, and subsystems for aerospace and defense industries in the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. Its products and solutions are deployed in approximately 300 programs with 25 defense contractors and commercial aviation customers.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Mercury Systems</li><li>How to Profit From Value Investing </li><li>Bassett Furniture: Buy Now, Sit Back, and Collect Dividends</li><li>3 Best Fintech Stocks for a Portfolio Boost</li><li>AST SpaceMobile's Big Win: Shares Soar on New Deal With Verizon</li><li>Using the MarketBeat Dividend Tax Calculator</li><li>Catch the Next Bitcoin Rally With These 3 ETFs</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding MRCY?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Mercury Systems Inc (NASDAQ:MRCY - Free Report).</p><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9TVJDWQ?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9TVJDWQ"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting. This story was reviewed by MarketBeat's editorial team prior to publication. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Mercury Systems Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Mercury Systems, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Mercury Systems wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Mercury Systems currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

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<p>Blair William & Co. IL has reduced its stake in Mercury Systems Inc (NASDAQ:MRCY) by 5.4%, now holding 125,047 shares valued at $6.74 million. Other institutional investors have also adjusted their holdings, with MetLife increasing its stake by 1,479.5%. Mercury Systems' stock opened at $73.58, with a 12-month range of $32.32 to $85.33. The company reported $0.64 EPS for the last quarter, with analysts predicting -$0.08 EPS for the current year. Insider selling has occurred, with executives reducing their holdings recently.</p>

Blair William & Co. IL Trims Stake in Mercury Systems Inc $MRCY