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MRLN Stock Chart & Stats
$3.35
$0.01(0.10%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$3.35
$0.01(0.10%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$2.02 - $17.00
Previous CloseN/A
VolumeN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.19M
Market Cap
$223.36M
Enterprise Value$500.37
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$183.87M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.19M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.71
Next Earnings
May 20, 2027EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.43%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-2.63
Shares Outstanding101,067,790
10 Day Avg. Volume998,191
30 Day Avg. Volume1,186,241
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.52
Price to Book (P/B)1.41
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-266.26
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit>-0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$9.25Price Target Upside176.12% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.72
Revenue Forecast (FY)$17.03M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Zero Reported DebtZero reported debt reduces financial leverage and removes near-term interest and refinancing burdens. If maintained, this gives the company greater flexibility to manage operating volatility, preserve cash, and pursue balance-sheet actions without adding immediate debt-service pressure.
Positive Equity BaseA positive equity base provides a stronger capital position than the prior year’s negative equity and may improve resilience against additional operating losses. It also gives the company a more credible foundation for stabilizing operations and funding future requirements.
Positive Reported Net IncomePositive reported net income indicates that the company was able to produce an accounting profit in 2025 despite weak operating results. While sustainability remains uncertain, this outcome could support stabilization if future periods show improving operating performance and cash conversion.
Bears Say
Revenue CollapseRevenue falling to zero signals a severe disruption in the operating business or a major business-model reset. Without restored and repeatable sales, the company lacks a durable base for covering fixed costs, generating cash, or demonstrating sustainable growth over coming quarters.
Persistent Cash BurnRepeatedly negative operating and free cash flow shows that the core business has not consistently funded itself. Continued cash burn can force reliance on external funding or balance-sheet actions, limiting strategic flexibility and increasing vulnerability if weak operations persist.
Weak Earnings QualityPositive net income alongside negative operating profit suggests that reported earnings were driven by non-operating or non-cash factors rather than core operations. This disconnect reduces confidence in earnings durability and makes future profitability difficult to assess.
Merlin News
MRLN FAQ
What was Merlin’s price range in the past 12 months?
Merlin lowest stock price was $2.02 and its highest was $17.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Merlin’s market cap?
Merlin’s market cap is $223.36M.
When is Merlin’s upcoming earnings report date?
Merlin’s upcoming earnings report date is May 20, 2027 which is in 243 days.
How were Merlin’s earnings last quarter?
Merlin released its earnings results on Aug 13, 2026. The company reported -$1.4 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.275 by -$1.125.
Is Merlin overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Merlin’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Merlin pay dividends?
Merlin pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.14 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.43%. See more information on Merlin dividends here
What is Merlin’s EPS estimate?
Merlin’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Merlin have?
Merlin has 101,067,790 shares outstanding.
What happened to Merlin’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Merlin reported an EPS of -$1.4 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.275. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -15.045%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Merlin?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MRLN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Merlin Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$9.25 (176.12% Upside)
$9.25 (176.12% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MRLN Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 183.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 5.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.7%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-80.09%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
―
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-20.11%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Merlin
Merlin, Inc. is a US-based developer of cost-effective, takeoff-to-touchdown autonomy for both legacy and next-generation airborne systems. Its aircraft-agnostic, AI-powered software is purpose-built for military and civil programs and is powering an expanding range of missions and aircraft, proven through numerous autonomous flights from test facilities worldwide. The company works with military customers to address national security challenges through safe and reliable autonomy.
MRLN Company Deck
MRLN Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
MRLN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$9.25
▲(176.12% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
28.08% Insiders
9.90% Other Institutional Investors
61.44% Public Companies and
Individual Investors