Merlin (MRLN) Stock Price, News & Analysis
What Changed
Price Move History
- Daily moves over 5%
- 81 138 sessions, March 17, 2026 to October 1, 2026
- Largest daily move
- +31.5% close of April 15, 2026
- 1-month change
- -35.6% closing prices, September 1, 2026 to October 1, 2026
Company Description
Merlin, Inc. develops autonomous flight software for military and civil aviation programs. The company describes its core product as the Merlin Pilot, an AI-powered autonomy system intended to support takeoff-to-touchdown autonomous operations across legacy and next-generation aircraft. Merlin operates in aerospace and defense technology, with a business focus on software, systems integration, regulatory readiness, and customer programs for autonomous aviation.
The company’s platform is designed to be aircraft-agnostic, meaning the software is built for use across a range of aircraft types rather than a single airframe. Merlin’s public materials describe the system as a full-stack autonomy capability for aircraft operations, with applications across aviation, aerospace, and defense. The company has reported autonomous flight activity from test facilities and has disclosed awarded contracts from military customers.
Merlin serves defense and civil aviation markets. Its operating model centers on developing autonomous flight technology, advancing program execution, supporting regulatory approval activities, and scaling customer programs. News releases identify Merlin Labs, Inc. as a subsidiary involved in autonomy opportunities and customer or partner arrangements, including international aviation operator opportunities.
Merlin became a publicly traded company after the closing of Merlin Labs, Inc.’s business combination with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV. The company’s common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol MRLN. Its public-company disclosures include capital-structure matters, governance disclosures, securities registration statements, material agreements, shareholder voting matters, and operating and financial results.
The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. As a newly public aerospace and defense technology issuer, Merlin’s durable corporate profile combines autonomous aviation software development, military and civil aviation customer programs, public-company governance, and capital-structure disclosures associated with its completed SPAC combination and subsequent financing activity.
Stock Performance
Merlin (MRLN) closed at $1.81 on October 1, 2026. Over the past month, the price has lost 35.6%.
MRLN Metrics & Rankings
Price returns through October 1, 2026. Month-to-date and YTD include the first trading day. Ranking links may use different dates.
Latest News
Merlin has 10 recent news articles. Of the recent coverage, 4 articles coincided with positive price movement and 6 with negative movement. Key topics include earnings, earnings date, AI. View all MRLN news →
SEC Filings
Merlin has filed 10 recent SEC filings, including 5 Form 4, 3 Form SCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 Form 424B3. The most recent filing was submitted on September 18, 2026. SEC filings provide transparency into a company's financial condition, material events, and regulatory compliance. View all MRLN SEC filings →
Financial Highlights
operating income reached -$3.9M, and net income was $6.0M. The company generated -$1.3M in operating cash flow. The current ratio was 1.10, measuring current assets divided by current liabilities.
Upcoming Events
Warrant expiration
Merlin has 1 upcoming scheduled event. The next event, "Warrant expiration", is scheduled for May 1, 2031 (in 1671 days). 1 of the upcoming events are financial in nature, such as earnings calls or quarterly results. Investors can track these dates to stay informed about potential catalysts that may affect the MRLN stock price.
Short Interest History
Short interest in Merlin (MRLN) currently stands at 10.5 million shares, up 6.5% from the previous reporting period, representing 11.5% of the float. Since March 2026, short interest has increased by 930.5%.
Days to Cover History
Days to cover for Merlin (MRLN) currently stands at 8.7 days, up 5.4% from the previous period. The ratio is the reported short interest divided by the average daily trading volume. Since March 2026, the figure has increased by 772%. Across the settlements charted above, it has ranged from 1.0 to 8.7 days.
MRLN Company Profile & Sector Positioning
Merlin (MRLN) operates in the Aerospace & Defense industry within the broader Industrials sector and is listed on the NASDAQ.