NYSE:MCY Mercury General (MCY) Stock Price, News & Analysis $63.80 +2.98 (+4.89%) Closing price 05/29/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$63.74 -0.06 (-0.09%) As of 06:57 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Mercury General Stock (NYSE:MCY) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Mercury General alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$61.95▼$63.8450-Day Range$49.03▼$63.8052-Week Range$44.19▼$80.72Volume397,552 shsAverage Volume407,165 shsMarket Capitalization$3.53 billionP/E Ratio7.55Dividend Yield1.99%Price Target$80.00Consensus RatingStrong Buy Company OverviewMercury 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, and other coverages. The company sells its policies through a network of independent agents, 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.Read More… Mercury General Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks81st Percentile Overall ScoreMCY MarketRank™: Mercury General scored higher than 81% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 336th out of 935 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.0 / 5Analyst RatingStrong Buy Amount of Analyst CoverageMercury General has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Mercury General's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Mercury General are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.50) to $5.25 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Mercury General is 7.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.26.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Mercury General is 7.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 22.64.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMercury General has a P/B Ratio of 1.82. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Mercury General's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted6.44% of the float of Mercury General has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMercury General has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Mercury General has recently decreased by 1.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldMercury General pays a meaningful dividend of 2.12%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMercury General does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Mercury General is 24.61%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Mercury General will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.19% next year. This indicates that Mercury General will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Mercury General's dividend. Sustainability and ESG2.2 / 5Environmental Score-0.82 Percentage of Shares Shorted6.44% of the float of Mercury General has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMercury General has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Mercury General has recently decreased by 1.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media3.6 / 5News Sentiment1.39 News SentimentMercury General has a news sentiment score of 1.39. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.97 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Mercury General this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest21 people have searched for MCY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Mercury General to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Mercury General insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders35.50% of the stock of Mercury General is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions42.39% of the stock of Mercury General is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Mercury General's insider trading history. Receive MCY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Mercury General and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address MCY Stock News HeadlinesCalifornia's Insurance Gap: What Homeowners Need to KnowMay 29 at 12:00 PM | prnewswire.comMercury General Corp (MCY) Celebrates San Diego's Community Heroes with Artistic Tribute | MCY ...May 28 at 1:58 PM | gurufocus.comThe Trump Dump is starting; Get out of stocks now?The first 365 days of the Trump presidency… Will be the best time to get rich in American history.May 30, 2025 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Mercury Insurance Partners with iHeartRadio to Honor San Diego's Community HeroesMay 28 at 12:00 PM | prnewswire.comMercury Insurance and LA Kings Celebrate Ordinary People with Extraordinary ImpactMay 21, 2025 | prnewswire.comMercury Insurance Teams Up with Insurance Institute for Business & Home (IBHS) Safety to Promote Wildfire PreparednessMay 20, 2025 | prnewswire.comMercury Insurance Details the Top Factors That Could Affect Your Car Insurance RatesMay 15, 2025 | prnewswire.comMercury General Holds Annual Shareholder MeetingMay 15, 2025 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines MCY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MCY shares performed this year? Mercury General's stock was trading at $66.48 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MCY stock has decreased by 4.0% and is now trading at $63.7960. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Mercury General's earnings last quarter? Mercury General Co. (NYSE:MCY) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 6th. The insurance provider reported ($2.29) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($4.00) by $1.71. The insurance provider had revenue of $1.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.36 billion. Mercury General had a net margin of 8.55% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.54%. Who are Mercury General's major shareholders? Mercury General's top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (6.21%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.80%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (1.73%) and Invesco Ltd. (1.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Joshua Eric Little, Mark Allan Ribisi, Mark Allan Ribisi and Heidi C Sullivan. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Mercury General own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Mercury General investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) and Jabil (JBL). Company Calendar Record date for 3/27 Dividend3/13/2025Ex-Dividend for 3/27 Dividend3/13/2025Dividend Payable3/27/2025Last Earnings5/06/2025Today5/29/2025Record date for 6/26 Dividend6/12/2025Ex-Dividend for 6/26 Dividend6/12/2025Dividend Payable6/26/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)7/29/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance Current SymbolNYSE:MCY CIK64996 Webwww.mercuryinsurance.com Phone(323) 937-1060Fax323-857-7116Employees4,300Year Founded1962Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$80.00 High Stock Price Target$80.00 Low Stock Price Target$80.00 Potential Upside/Downside+25.4%Consensus RatingStrong Buy Rating Score (0-4)4.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.16 Trailing P/E Ratio7.55 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$467.95 million Net Margins8.55% Pretax Margin10.50% Return on Equity22.54% Return on Assets5.04% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.29 Current Ratio0.34 Quick Ratio0.34 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.60 billion Price / Sales0.63 Cash Flow$10.39 per share Price / Cash Flow6.14 Book Value$35.14 per share Price / Book1.82Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares55,389,000Free Float35,726,000Market Cap$3.53 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.90 Social Links 7 AI Stocks to Invest in Today: Capitalizing on AI and Tech Trends in 2025Discover the top 7 AI stocks to invest in right now. 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