If You Invested in Merlin Inc (MRLN)
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Real historical value by amount invested and how long ago| If you invested | 1 year ago | 5 years ago | 10 years ago | Since Aug 18, 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $391 -61% | $159 -84% | $196 -80% | $253 -75% |
| $10,000 | $3,915 -61% | $1,593 -84% | $1,961 -80% | $2,534 -75% |
Based on real historical closing prices, dividend- and split-adjusted, through 2026-08-17. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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MRLN vs S&P 500Year-by-Year Returns
MRLN annual performance| Year | Start Price | End Price | Annual Return | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $13.95 | $16.06 | +15.1% | +15.1% |
| 2016 | $15.35 | $20.90 | +36.2% | +49.8% |
| 2017 | $20.70 | $22.40 | +8.2% | +60.6% |
| 2018 | $22.30 | $22.33 | +0.1% | +60.1% |
| 2019 | $23.38 | $21.98 | -6.0% | +57.6% |
| 2020 | $22.01 | $12.24 | -44.4% | -12.3% |
| 2021 | $12.02 | $23.28 | +93.7% | +66.9% |
| 2022 | $23.35 | $23.49 | +0.6% | +68.4% |
| 2026 | $9.03 | $3.54 | -60.9% | -74.7% |
About Merlin Inc
Services-computer Integrated Systems Design · NASDAQ
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Merlin Inc investment returns
How much would $1,000 invested in Merlin Inc be worth today?
If you invested $1,000 in Merlin Inc (MRLN) 10 years ago on 2016-08-17, your investment would be worth $196 as of 2026-08-17, representing a -80.4% total return, growing at a compounded rate of -15.0% per year (CAGR).
Has Merlin Inc outperformed the S&P 500?
Over the past 10 years, MRLN returned -80.4% compared to +305.8% for the S&P 500, underperforming the benchmark by 386.2 percentage points.
What is Merlin Inc's average annual return?
The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of MRLN over the past 10 years is -15.0%, growing at a compounded rate each year. Individual years vary significantly — MRLN's best recent year was 2021 (+93.7%) and worst was 2026 (-60.9%).
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