Mercury General (MCY) to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) is projected to post its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect Mercury General to announce earnings of $2.53 per share and revenue of $1.5244 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The insurance provider reported $3.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.15 by $1.35. The business had revenue of $1.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.46 billion. Mercury General had a return on equity of 32.94% and a net margin of 13.68%. On average, analysts expect Mercury General to post $12 EPS for the current fiscal year and $11 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Mercury General Stock Up 1.0%

Mercury General stock opened at $108.40 on Tuesday. Mercury General has a 12 month low of $66.57 and a 12 month high of $113.06. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $104.10 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $95.94. The company has a current ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. The firm has a market cap of $6.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.15 and a beta of 0.89.

Mercury General Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 11th were given a $0.3175 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 11th. This represents a $1.27 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Mercury General’s payout ratio is 8.37%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on the stock. Zacks Research lowered shares of Mercury General from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Mercury General from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Mercury General in a report on Thursday, June 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $100.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of MCY. VARCOV Co. bought a new position in Mercury General in the fourth quarter worth approximately $299,000. Focus Partners Wealth purchased a new stake in shares of Mercury General in the 3rd quarter worth $286,000. Vise Technologies Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Mercury General in the 4th quarter worth $262,000. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new position in Mercury General in the 3rd quarter worth $243,000. Finally, Brooklyn Investment Group bought a new position in Mercury General in the 4th quarter worth $222,000. 42.39% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.