Mercury General (MCY) Stock Overview
Engages in writing personal automobile insurance in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Mercury General Corporation Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$87.34 |
| 52 Week High | US$100.06 |
| 52 Week Low | US$47.06 |
| Beta | 0.94 |
| 1 Month Change | -4.12% |
| 3 Month Change | -1.52% |
| 1 Year Change | 67.93% |
| 3 Year Change | 143.35% |
| 5 Year Change | 44.75% |
| Change since IPO | 1,563.62% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Mercury General: From Red Flag To Reluctant Buy
Nov 20Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.3175
Nov 08
Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.3175
Aug 27Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.3175
Aug 02Here's Why Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jul 23Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.3175
Jun 11Mercury General's (NYSE:MCY) Dividend Will Be $0.3175
May 10Investors Don't See Light At End Of Mercury General Corporation's (NYSE:MCY) Tunnel
May 07With EPS Growth And More, Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) Makes An Interesting Case
Mar 14
Core Business Strength May Support Future Earnings Despite Wildfire Losses And Rising Reinsurance Costs
Strength in core business operations, excluding catastrophe losses, suggests improved future earnings stability and net margins through personal auto and homeowners lines.California Wildfires, Mercury General's Opportunity Amid Crisis (Rating Upgrade)
Jan 16Mercury General: Turning Lead Into Gold
Oct 31Mercury General: Very Cheap, And Expert Of Maximizing After-Tax Yield
Sep 20Mercury General: From A Pariah To A Potential Candidate For Recovery
Nov 16Shareholder Returns
| MCY | US Insurance | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -6.6% | 0.5% | -0.7% |
| 1Y | 67.9% | -4.2% | 11.4% |
Return vs Industry: MCY exceeded the US Insurance industry which returned -3.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MCY exceeded the US Market which returned 10.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| MCY volatility | |
|---|---|
| MCY Average Weekly Movement | 4.1% |
| Insurance Industry Average Movement | 4.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: MCY has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: MCY's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,200 | Gabe Tirador | www.mercuryinsurance.com |
Mercury General Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in writing personal automobile insurance in the United States. It also writes homeowners, commercial automobile, commercial property, mechanical protection, and umbrella insurance products. The company’s automobile insurance products include collision, property damage, bodily injury, comprehensive, personal injury protection, underinsured and uninsured motorist, and other hazards; and homeowners insurance products comprise dwelling, liability, personal property, and other coverages.
Mercury General Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| MCY fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$5.33b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$541.09m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$5.99b |
Is MCY overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| MCY income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$5.99b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$4.91b |
| Gross Profit | US$1.09b |
| Other Expenses | US$545.40m |
| Earnings | US$541.09m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 9.77 |
| Gross Margin | 18.13% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.03% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 23.8% |
How did MCY perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/02/18 12:19 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Mercury General Corporation is covered by 7 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Alison Jacobowitz | BofA Global Research |
| Christopher Campbell | Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods |
| Raymond Iardella | Macquarie Research |