Insider Waves Goodbye to More Than 48,000 Shares of Defense Stock Worth $4.8 Million
Disposition was a non-discretionary sale-to-cover to satisfy tax withholding on vesting awards. CEO retains 236,666 total shares worth $22.3 million.
Overview
William L. Ballhaus, Chairman, President & CEO of Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY), sold 48,812 shares of common stock at $99.12 per share on Aug. 19 and Aug. 20, 2026, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.
Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($99.12); post-transaction value based on Aug. 20, 2026 market close ($94.23).
Details
Mercury Systems is a mid-cap aerospace and defense technology company with a market capitalization of $5.7 billion and TTM revenues of $983.6 million, serving as a specialized supplier of advanced subsystems and components to the defense and commercial aviation sectors. The company's competitive advantage stems from its deep technical expertise, global operational footprint, and established relationships with major defense contractors, which enable it to support a diverse portfolio of approximately 300 programs. Despite near-term profitability headwinds, as reflected in a TTM net loss of $29.7 million, the company's strategic positioning within critical defense supply chains and its 46% one-year stock price appreciation reflect investor confidence in its long-term growth trajectory amid the defense modernization cycle.
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