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NYSE:MCY

Mercury General (MCY) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$29.78
-0.90 (-2.93%)
(As of 06/9/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$29.56
$30.76
50-Day Range
$29.26
$33.21
52-Week Range
$26.15
$47.50
Volume
201,194 shs
Average Volume
157,126 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.65 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
4.26%
Price Target
$40.00

Mercury General MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Strong Buy
4.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
34.3% Upside
$40.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.83% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.82
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.54mentions of Mercury General in the last 14 days
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$14,795 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
Growing
From ($2.50) to $1.50 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.28 out of 5 stars

Financial Services Sector

15th out of 27 stocks

Insurance—Property & Casualty Industry

2nd out of 3 stocks


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About Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) Stock

Mercury General Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in writing personal automobile insurance in the United States. The company also writes homeowners, commercial automobile, commercial property, mechanical protection, and umbrella insurance products. Its 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, fire, and other hazards. The company sells its policies through a network of independent agents and insurance agencies, as well as directly through internet sales portals in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia. Mercury General Corporation was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

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MCY Price History

MCY Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/29 Dividend
3/14/2023
Dividend Payable
3/29/2023
Last Earnings
5/02/2023
Today
6/10/2023
Ex-Dividend for 6/29 Dividend
6/14/2023
Dividend Payable
6/29/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/01/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Insurance—Property & Casualty
Sub-Industry
Property & Casualty Insurance
CUSIP
58940010
Employees
4,300
Year Founded
1962

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$40.00
High Stock Price Forecast
$40.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$40.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+34.4%
Consensus Rating
Strong Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
4.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-512,670,000.00
Pretax Margin
-12.16%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.64 billion
Book Value
$27.49 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
35,714,000
Market Cap
$1.65 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.59

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Key Executives

  • Mr. George Victor Joseph (Age 101)
    Exec. Chairman
    Comp: $1.28M
  • Mr. Gabriel Tirador (Age 58)
    Pres, CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.31M
  • Mr. Theodore Robert Stalick (Age 60)
    Sr. VP & CFO
    Comp: $874.55k
  • Mr. Victor George Joseph (Age 36)
    Exec. VP & COO
    Comp: $523.54k
  • Mr. Christopher Wadewitz Graves (Age 57)
    VP & Chief Investment Officer
    Comp: $676.25k
  • Mr. Wilson Pang B.E.
    Chief Technology Officer
  • Mr. Abby Hosseini (Age 63)
    VP & Chief Information Officer
  • Mr. Brandt N. Minnich (Age 56)
    VP & Chief Sales Devel. Officer
  • Mr. Erik Dahl Thompson (Age 54)
    VP & Chief Marketing Officer
  • Ms. Heidi C. Sullivan (Age 54)
    VP & Chief Human Capital Officer













MCY Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Mercury General stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mercury General in the last year. There are currently 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "strong buy" MCY shares.
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What is Mercury General's stock price forecast for 2023?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Mercury General's stock. Their MCY share price forecasts range from $40.00 to $40.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $40.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 34.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have MCY shares performed in 2023?

Mercury General's stock was trading at $34.20 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MCY shares have decreased by 13.0% and is now trading at $29.77.
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Are investors shorting Mercury General?

Mercury General saw a decrease in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 796,100 shares, a decrease of 19.2% from the April 15th total of 985,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 304,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.6 days. Approximately 3.8% of the company's stock are sold short.
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When is Mercury General's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 1st 2023.
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.

How were Mercury General's earnings last quarter?

Mercury General Co. (NYSE:MCY) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 2nd. The insurance provider reported ($1.52) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($1.15) by $0.37. The insurance provider earned $1.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.05 billion. Mercury General had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.88% and a negative net margin of 9.15%.

How often does Mercury General pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Mercury General?

Mercury General announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.3175 per share on Thursday, June 29th. This represents a $1.27 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.27%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 14th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.32.
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.

Is Mercury General a good dividend stock?

Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) pays an annual dividend of $1.27 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.14%. MCY has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
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What is Gabriel Tirador's approval rating as Mercury General's CEO?

173 employees have rated Mercury General Chief Executive Officer Gabriel Tirador on Glassdoor.com. Gabriel Tirador has an approval rating of 84% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Mercury General own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Mercury General investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), Exxon Mobil (XOM), AbbVie (ABBV), AT&T (T), Pfizer (PFE), Altria Group (MO), Chevron (CVX), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD).

What is Mercury General's stock symbol?

Mercury General trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MCY."

Who are Mercury General's major shareholders?

Mercury General's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.86%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.75%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.30%), State Street Corp (1.80%), Absher Wealth Management LLC (1.22%) and Semper Augustus Investments Group LLC (1.19%). Insiders that own company stock include Abby Hosseini, George Joseph and Joshua Eric Little.
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How do I buy shares of Mercury General?

Shares of MCY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Mercury General's stock price today?

One share of MCY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $29.77.

How much money does Mercury General make?

Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) has a market capitalization of $1.65 billion and generates $3.64 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $-512,670,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($6.52) on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Mercury General have?

The company employs 4,300 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Mercury General?

Mercury General's mailing address is 4484 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES CA, 90010. The official website for the company is www.mercuryinsurance.com. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at (323) 937-1060 or via fax at 323-857-7116.

This page (NYSE:MCY) was last updated on 6/10/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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