Why Is Merlin, Inc. ( $MRLN ) Stock Up +12.36% Today? (Find out why any stock moved today on Tickeron.) Shares surged roughly 12.36%, climbing from a prior close of $1.78 to about $2.00 in Friday's session. The primary catalyst was a new analyst initiation from Canaccord Genuity, which launched coverage with a Buy rating and a $7.50 price target. Secondary support came from recent autonomous-aviation momentum, including the Cessna SkyCourier UX concept with Textron and progress on the C-130J program with U.S. Special Operations Command. $RCAT $BWXT $VWAV $PKE