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NYSE:MCY

Mercury General (MCY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$51.84
+2.72 (+5.54%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$49.41
$52.03
50-Day Range
$38.28
$51.84
52-Week Range
$26.15
$52.42
Volume
441,360 shs
Average Volume
189,232 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.87 billion
P/E Ratio
29.79
Dividend Yield
2.45%
Price Target
$33.00

Mercury General MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
36.3% Downside
$33.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.95% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.82
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
34.48%
From $2.90 to $3.90 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.04 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

300th out of 844 stocks

Fire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry

21st out of 50 stocks

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About Mercury General Stock (NYSE:MCY)

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, 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.

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 12/28 Dividend
12/13/2023
Dividend Payable
12/28/2023
Last Earnings
2/13/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/27 Dividend
3/12/2024
Today
3/27/2024
Dividend Payable
3/27/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/07/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
Fire, marine, & casualty insurance
Sub-Industry
Property & Casualty Insurance
CUSIP
58940010
Employees
4,100
Year Founded
1962

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$33.00
High Stock Price Target
$33.00
Low Stock Price Target
$33.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-36.3%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$96.34 million
Pretax Margin
-3.54%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$4.63 billion
Book Value
$27.49 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
35,714,000
Market Cap
$2.87 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.79

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Key Executives

  • Mr. George Victor Joseph (Age 102)
    Executive Chairman of the Board
    Comp: $1.28M
  • Mr. Gabriel Tirador (Age 59)
    CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.31M
  • Mr. Victor George Joseph (Age 37)
    President, COO & Director
    Comp: $523.54k
  • Mr. Theodore Robert Stalick (Age 61)
    Senior VP & CFO
    Comp: $874.55k
  • Mr. Christopher Wadewitz Graves (Age 58)
    VP & Chief Investment Officer
    Comp: $676.25k
  • Mr. Wilson Pang B.E. (Age 47)
    VP & Chief Technology Officer
  • Mr. Brandt N. Minnich (Age 57)
    VP & Chief Sales Development Officer
  • Mr. Erik Dahl Thompson (Age 55)
    VP & Chief Marketing Officer
  • Ms. Heidi C. Sullivan (Age 55)
    VP & Chief Human Capital Officer
  • Mr. Randall R. Petro (Age 60)
    VP & Chief Claims Officer

MCY Stock Analysis - 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 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" MCY shares.
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What is Mercury General's stock price target for 2024?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Mercury General's stock. Their MCY share price targets range from $33.00 to $33.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $33.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 36.3%.
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How have MCY shares performed in 2024?

Mercury General's stock was trading at $37.31 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MCY stock has increased by 38.9% and is now trading at $51.84.
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Are investors shorting Mercury General?

Mercury General saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 517,600 shares, an increase of 26.7% from the February 29th total of 408,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 194,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.7 days. Approximately 2.0% of the company's shares 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, May 7th 2024.
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How were Mercury General's earnings last quarter?

Mercury General Co. (NYSE:MCY) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 13th. The insurance provider reported $1.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.05 by $1.10. The insurance provider earned $1.21 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.16 billion. Mercury General had a net margin of 2.08% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.17%.

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

Mercury General declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 13th will be given a dividend of $0.317 per share on Wednesday, March 27th. This represents a $1.27 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 12th.
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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 2.60%. The dividend payout ratio is 72.99%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MCY will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.56% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What ETF holds Mercury General's stock?

Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF holds 144,480 shares of MCY stock, representing 2.15% of its portfolio.

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).

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 Vanguard Group Inc. (5.79%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.79%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.42%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.91%), Nuveen Asset Management LLC (0.60%) and Speece Thorson Capital Group Inc. (0.58%).
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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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSE:MCY) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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