Mercury Systems (MRCY) Booked $660 Million. Why Did its Shares Fall More than 10% After Hours?
Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) reported record orders, but the results exposed the gap between defense demand and financial conversion.
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Hedge Fund Holdings
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Last updated on based on SEC 13F filings Last update:
| No. | Hedge Fund | Shares | Value | Activity | % Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | JANA Partners Barry Rosenstein | 3,958,849 | $484,285,998 | -4% | 25.46% |
| 2. | Fisher Asset Management Ken Fisher | 944,069 | $115,488,050 | -4% | 0.03% |
| 3. | BAMCO Inc. Ron Baron | 606,919 | $74,244,401 | -6% | 0.11% |
| 4. | Driehaus Capital Richard Driehaus | 487,921 | $59,687,376 | +66% | 0.35% |
| 5. | Royce & Associates Chuck Royce | 238,327 | $29,154,542 | +9% | 0.23% |
Insider Trading: Purchases See All
| Insider | Price | Amount | Total Value | Remaining Holdings | Date | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37.25 | 13,600 | $506,600.00 | 6,944,633 | 2024-08-27 | Filing | |
| $29.63 | 75,000 | $2,222,250.00 | 6,931,033 | 2024-02-28 | Filing | |
| $29.21 | 284,295 | $8,304,256.95 | 6,856,033 | 2024-02-27 | Filing | |
| $28.53 | 18,618 | $531,171.54 | 6,571,738 | 2024-02-26 | Filing | |
| $29.30 | 3,413 | $100,000.08 | 7,066 | 2024-02-12 | Filing |
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| Insider | Price | Amount | Total Value | Remaining Holdings | Date | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $91.36 | 356 | $32,524.16 | 0 | 2026-08-21 | Filing | |
| $95.23 | 1,000 | $95,230.00 | 56,352 | 2026-08-21 | Filing | |
| $90.60 | 2,738 | $248,062.80 | 299,836 | 2026-08-24 | Filing | |
| $89.47 | 105,471 | $9,436,806.78 | 302,574 | 2026-08-24 | Filing | |
| $93.51 | 204 | $19,075.63 | 256,047 | 2026-08-21 | Filing |
Institutional Investors' Holdings
Filing Period:
| No. | Name | Shares | Value | % Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9,370,902 | $1,146,342,385 | 0.02% | |
| 2. | 3,418,290 | $418,046,490 | 0.01% | |
| 3. | 3,031,459 | $370,838,380 | 0.02% | |
| 4. | 2,669,450 | $326,553,818 | 0.03% | |
| 5. | 2,422,629 | $296,360,206 | 0.01% |
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Mercury Systems (MRCY): Is This Defense Stock Entering a New Growth Phase?
Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC, an investment advisor, released its "Small Cap Equity Fund" Q2 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here.
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On August 3, Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) and Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) announced a strategic alliance aimed at automating material planning and factory operations for U.S.
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Conestoga Capital Advisors, an asset management company, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here.
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Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Operator: Good day, everyone, and welcome to the Mercury Systems, Inc. Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 conference call. Today's call is being recorded.