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Mercury General (MCY) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$100.90 -1.74 (-1.69%)
Closing price 09/9/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$100.74 -0.16 (-0.16%)
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Mercury General Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.26%
Annual Dividend
$1.27
Next
Dividend Payment
Sep. 24
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
-12.81%
Dividend Payout Ratio
7.51%

Mercury General (MCY) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $1.27 per share and a dividend yield of 1.26%. Investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, September 10, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $0.3175 per share, scheduled for Thursday, September 24, 2026. The company currently pays out 7.51% of its earnings and 13.97% of its cash flow as dividends.

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MCY Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Mercury General's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

MCY Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Mercury General's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Mercury General vs. The Competition

Compare Mercury General's annual dividend and yield with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeMercury GeneralFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.27$0.07$1.71
Dividend Yield1.26%5.91%3.76%

Mercury General Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings7.51%
Based on This Year's Estimate9.96%
Based on Next Year's Estimate11.29%
Based on Cashflow13.97%

Mercury General Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/31/2026quarterly$0.3175 - 1.26%9/10/20269/10/20269/24/2026
5/1/2026quarterly$0.3175 - 1.28%6/11/20266/11/20266/25/2026
2/13/2026quarterly$0.3175 - 1.45%3/12/20263/12/20263/26/2026
10/31/2025quarterly$0.3175 - 1.41%12/10/202512/10/202512/24/2025
7/29/2025quarterly$0.3175 - 1.61%9/11/20259/11/20259/25/2025
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5/6/2025quarterly$0.3175 - 2.15%6/12/20256/12/20256/26/2025
2/11/2025quarterly$0.3175+$0.0005
0.16%
2.53%3/13/20253/13/20253/27/2025
10/29/2024quarterly$0.3170-$0.0005
0.16%
1.77%12/12/202412/12/202412/26/2024

This table shows Mercury General's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Mercury General Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Mercury General is 1.26%. Learn more on MCY's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for MCY shares is $1.27. Learn more on MCY's annual dividend history.

Mercury General pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Mercury General's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.3175 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, September 24, 2026.

Mercury General's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.3175 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, June 25, 2026.

Mercury General's next ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 10, 2026.

Mercury General's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 11, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has not grown. It has decreased by -12.81%.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0005 on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for MCY is:
  • 7.51% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 9.96% based on this year's estimates
  • 11.29% based on next year's estimates
  • 13.97% based on cash flow

Mercury General's dividend yield of 1.24% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. Mercury General's dividend payout ratio of 7.51% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Mercury General stock as a Strong Buy, forecasting significant upside potential and strong investment returns.


MarketBeat compiles Mercury General dividend data from multiple sources, with the most recent dividend announced on 7/31/2026.
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