Mercury General (MCY) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) is projected to issue its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, May 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.15 per share and revenue of $1.4616 billion for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The insurance provider reported $3.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $1.10. Mercury General had a return on equity of 20.74% and a net margin of 9.03%.The company had revenue of $1.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.37 billion. On average, analysts expect Mercury General to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Mercury General Price Performance

Shares of MCY opened at $96.28 on Monday. Mercury General has a 12-month low of $54.00 and a 12-month high of $100.06. The business’s fifty day moving average is $90.91 and its 200 day moving average is $89.43. The company has a quick ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The stock has a market cap of $5.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.85 and a beta of 0.92.

Mercury General Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 12th were issued a $0.3175 dividend. This represents a $1.27 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 12th. Mercury General’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 13.00%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mercury General

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV raised its stake in shares of Mercury General by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 5,473 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $515,000 after purchasing an additional 173 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in shares of Mercury General by 1.7% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 10,923 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $611,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers raised its stake in shares of Mercury General by 3.9% during the 4th quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 5,172 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $486,000 after purchasing an additional 195 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its stake in shares of Mercury General by 8.4% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 3,826 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $360,000 after purchasing an additional 295 shares during the period. Finally, Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Mercury General during the 4th quarter worth $40,000. 42.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MCY has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Zacks Research cut Mercury General from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Mercury General from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Mercury General in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $100.00.

About Mercury General

Mercury General Corporation is a holding company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, that underwrites and markets property and casualty insurance products through its principal subsidiary, Mercury Insurance Company. Established in 1961, the company has built a reputation for offering a broad range of personal and commercial lines, with a focus on automobile coverage. Mercury General operates in key U.S. markets, deploying a mix of independent agents and direct distribution channels to serve policyholders.

The company’s product portfolio includes personal automobile insurance, homeowners and renters policies, as well as commercial automobile, business liability and umbrella insurance.