Mercury General Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Mercury General is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.64% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 25th September, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 11th September, 2025.
Key information
1.6%
Dividend yield
-0.02%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.6% |
| Dividend Growth | -5.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | 25 Sep 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 11 Sep 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 18% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.3175
Aug 27
Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.3175
Aug 02Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.3175
Jun 11Recent updates
Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.3175
Aug 27Mercury General: Signs Of Life, But Not A Buy - Why The Stock Still Rates A Hold
Aug 04Mercury 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.Mercury General's (NYSE:MCY) Dividend Will Be $0.3175
Feb 15California Wildfires, Mercury General's Opportunity Amid Crisis (Rating Upgrade)
Jan 16Little Excitement Around Mercury General Corporation's (NYSE:MCY) Revenues As Shares Take 33% Pounding
Jan 11Mercury General: Turning Lead Into Gold
Oct 31It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Mercury General Corporation (NYSE:MCY)
Oct 10Mercury General: Very Cheap, And Expert Of Maximizing After-Tax Yield
Sep 20Cautious Investors Not Rewarding Mercury General Corporation's (NYSE:MCY) Performance Completely
Jun 07Even With A 26% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding Mercury General Corporation's (NYSE:MCY) Performance Completely
Mar 07Investors Holding Back On Mercury General Corporation (NYSE:MCY)
Jan 06Mercury General: From A Pariah To A Potential Candidate For Recovery
Nov 16Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.3175
Nov 04Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.3175
Aug 29Mercury General: Struggling Against Ongoing Headwinds
Aug 08Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.3175
Aug 05Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: MCY's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: MCY's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Mercury General Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (MCY) | 1.6% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Insurance) | 2.0% |
| Analyst forecast (MCY) (up to 3 years) | 1.6% |
Notable Dividend: MCY's dividend (1.64%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.44%).
High Dividend: MCY's dividend (1.64%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.43%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (18%), MCY's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (8.6%), MCY's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/09/16 12:57 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/09/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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.
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Analyst Sources
Mercury General Corporation is covered by 8 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 |
| Charles Gates | Credit Suisse |
| Christopher Campbell | Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods |