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, fire, and umbrella insurance. Its automobile insurance products cover collision, property damage, bodily injury, comprehensive, personal injury protection, underinsured and uninsured motorist, and other hazards; and homeowners insurance products cover dwelling, liability, personal property, fire, and other hazards. The company sells its policies through a network of independent agents, 100% owned insurance agents, and direct channels in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia. Mercury General Corporation was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance
Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance
SectorFinance
SymbolNYSE:MCY
CUSIP58940010
Phone323-937-1060
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.22
Current Ratio0.40
Quick Ratio0.40
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio30.73
Forward P/E Ratio22.91
P/E Growth0.66
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.42 billion
Price / Sales0.82
Cash Flow$2.6346 per share
Price / Cash19.13
Book Value$31.83 per share
Price / Book1.58
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.64
Net Income$144.87 million
Net Margins2.48%
Return on Equity5.44%
Return on Assets1.84%
Miscellaneous
Employees4,300
Outstanding Shares55,330,000
Market Cap$2.79 billion
Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mercury General's stock symbol?
Mercury General trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MCY."
How often does Mercury General pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Mercury General?
Mercury General declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, July 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.625 per share on Thursday, September 27th. This represents a $2.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.96%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 12th. View Mercury General's Dividend History.
How were Mercury General's earnings last quarter?
Mercury General Co. (NYSE:MCY) issued its earnings results on Monday, July, 30th. The insurance provider reported $0.88 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.33. The insurance provider had revenue of $871.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $849.56 million. Mercury General had a return on equity of 5.44% and a net margin of 2.48%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.68 earnings per share. View Mercury General's Earnings History.
When is Mercury General's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Mercury General's earnings call?
Mercury General will be holding an earnings conference call on Monday, October 29th at 1:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8778071888.
What price target have analysts set for MCY?
1 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for Mercury General's shares. Their forecasts range from $64.00 to $64.00. On average, they anticipate Mercury General's stock price to reach $64.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Mercury General.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Mercury General?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mercury General in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Mercury General.
Who are some of Mercury General's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Mercury General include Alleghany (Y), American Financial Group (AFG), W. R. Berkley (WRB), Everest Re Group (RE), Validus (VR), RenaissanceRe (RNR), Hanover Insurance Group (THG), Kemper (KMPR), Axis Capital (AXS), Enstar Group (ESGR), Selective Insurance Group (SIGI), RLI (RLI), AmTrust Financial Services (AFSI), White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM) and National General (NGHC).
Who are Mercury General's key executives?
Mercury General's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Gabriel Tirador, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 53)
- Mr. Theodore Robert Stalick, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 55)
- Mr. Christopher Wadewitz Graves, VP & Chief Investment Officer (Age 52)
- Abby Hosseini, Chief Information Officer & VP
- Mr. Erik Thompson, VP of Advter. & PR (Age 49)
Who are Mercury General's major shareholders?
Mercury General's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd (0.44%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.03%) and Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.01%). Company insiders that own Mercury General stock include Allan Lubitz, Christopher Graves, Gabriel Tirador, Joshua Eric Little, Mike Curtius and Randall R Petro. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Mercury General.
Which institutional investors are selling Mercury General stock?
Which institutional investors are buying Mercury General stock?
How do I buy shares of Mercury General?
Shares of MCY can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Mercury General's stock price today?
One share of MCY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $50.40.
How big of a company is Mercury General?
Mercury General has a market capitalization of $2.79 billion and generates $3.42 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $144.87 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.64 on an earnings per share basis. Mercury General employs 4,300 workers across the globe.
What is Mercury General's official website?
How can I contact Mercury General?
Mercury General's mailing address is 4484 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES CA, 90010. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at 323-937-1060.
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