Mercury General Corporation
$ 89.85
1.25%
26 Feb - close price
- Market Cap 4,915,187,000 USD
- Current Price $ 89.85
- High / Low $ 90.24 / 88.96
- Stock P/E 8.78
- Book Value 43.64
- EPS 10.11
- Next Earning Report 2026-05-11
- Dividend Per Share $1.27
- Dividend Yield 1.48 %
- Next Dividend Date 2026-03-26
- ROA 0.05 %
- ROE 0.25 %
- 52 Week High 100.06
- 52 Week Low 46.47
About
Mercury General Corporation engages in underwriting personal auto insurance in the United States. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Analyst Target Price
$110.00
Quarterly Earnings
| Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2023 | Mar 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-02-17 | 2025-11-04 | 2025-07-29 | 2025-05-06 | 2025-02-11 | 2024-10-29 | 2024-07-30 | 2024-04-30 | 2024-02-13 | 2023-10-31 | 2023-08-01 | 2023-05-02 |
| Reported EPS | 3.66 | 3.86 | 2.67 | -2.29 | 2.78 | 2.54 | 1.09 | 0.78 | 1.15 | 1.14 | -0.51 | -1.52 |
| Estimated EPS | 2.56 | 2.15 | 1.3 | -4 | 0.64 | 1.15 | 0.8 | 0.15 | 0.05 | -0.01 | -0.48 | -1.15 |
| Surprise | 1.1 | 1.71 | 1.37 | 1.71 | 2.14 | 1.39 | 0.29 | 0.63 | 1.1 | 1.15 | -0.03 | -0.37 |
| Surprise Percentage | 42.9688% | 79.5349% | 105.3846% | 42.75% | 334.375% | 120.8696% | 36.25% | 420% | 2200% | 11500% | -6.25% | -32.1739% |
Next Quarterly Earnings
| Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-05-11 |
| Fiscal Date Ending | 2026-03-31 |
| Estimated EPS | 2.15 |
| Currency | USD |
Previous Dividend Records
| Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Date | 2026-03-26 | 2025-12-24 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-03-27 | 2024-12-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-03-27 | 2023-12-28 |
| Amount | $0.3175 | $0.3175 | $0.3175 | $0.3175 | $0.3175 | $0.3175 | $0.3175 | $0.3175 | $0.3175 | $0.3175 |
Next Dividend Records
| Dividend per share (year): | $1.27 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.48% |
| Next Dividend Date | 2026-03-26 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2025-12-10 |
Recent News: MCY
2026-02-26 16:51:36
Mercury Insurance reports a 23% national decline in auto thefts in 2025, following a 16.7% drop in 2024, with 49 states showing decreased incidents. Despite this national trend, California, particularly Southern California and Los Angeles County, remains a hotspot due to increasingly sophisticated tech-driven theft methods like keyless entry exploitation and OBD port hacks. The company advises drivers to use visible deterrents, secure key fobs, never leave vehicles running, and consider additional anti-theft devices to mitigate risks.
2026-02-24 23:51:36
Mercury Insurance (NYSE: MCY) has been recognized by USA TODAY as a top customer service provider in Financial Services for 2026, a distinction driven by feedback from over 57,000 U.S. customers. The company was evaluated on criteria such as solution orientation, professionalism, transparency, and reliability, reinforcing its commitment to high-quality customer experiences. This honor validates Mercury's philosophy of showing up clearly, quickly, and compassionately for its customers and strengthening community connections.
2026-02-24 23:51:36
AM Best has revised the outlook for Mercury Casualty Group from negative to stable while affirming its Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent), reflecting improvements in financial health. Despite facing $2.2 billion in gross catastrophe losses from the 2025 California wildfires, Mercury reported net catastrophe losses of $380 million due to an effective reinsurance structure. The company also increased its catastrophe reinsurance program coverage to $2.14 billion and grew its policyholder surplus to $2.4 billion, demonstrating enhanced risk management and capital growth.
2026-02-24 22:52:48
Mercury General Corp (MCY) is presented as a valuable option for US income investors seeking yield outside of mega-cap tech. The article highlights that while MCY may lack flashy headlines, its dividend, underwriting trends, and interest rate exposure offer significant potential. It advises investors to look beyond price charts and consider underwriting discipline, capital strength, and the sustainable dividend checks offered by this low-coverage insurer.
2026-02-24 22:52:48
AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a” (Excellent) for Mercury Casualty Group members and their parent company, Mercury General Corporation (MCY). This revision follows a period of uncertainty due to significant losses from the January 2025 California wildfires, which cost Mercury $2.2 billion on a gross basis. Despite these challenges, Mercury managed to report a policyholder surplus increase, a healthy combined ratio, and successfully renewed a larger catastrophe reinsurance program.
2026-02-18 20:55:00
Shares of Mercury General (MCY) fell 8.6% today despite strong Q4 2025 earnings which beat analyst expectations. The decline is attributed to the company's weak forward guidance, which projected a 14% shrink in full-year earnings per share over the next 12 months. This negative outlook overshadowed the positive past performance, leading to a sell-off by investors.
