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Mercury General Corp. (MCY)

$88.93−13.42%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 4, 2026$88.84▲ 16.54% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $76.23 · High $111.12Nov 4, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Mercury General closed at $88.93 on Nov 4, down 13.42%, 20.0% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 853.3K shares was 3.14× its 20-day average (well above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -13.7% over one month, -7.4% over six months, +16.7% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $1.68B, up 13.8% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 15.7%.

Short interest was 1.6M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 8.1% from the prior report (6.0% of float, 5.0 days to cover).

Market cap$4.93B55.4M shares
Revenue · quarter$1.68B+13.8% YoY
Diluted EPS$4.76+58.1% YoY
P/E · TTM5.3×P/S 0.8×
Net margin15.7%Gross 27.2%
Dividend yield1.43%$0.3175 last paid
52-week range76.23 – 111.12−20.0% from high
Volume853.3K3.14× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d35.8%Annualised
Short % of float6.0%5.0 days to cover
Net cash$757.1MCash $1.70B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −11.2%1M −13.7%3M −17.2%6M −7.4%YTD −5.5%1Y +16.7%3Y +193.1%5Y +60.0%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Insurance

Percentile among 129 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum21
Revenue growth71
Net margin66
Value (low P/E)90
Size54

Industry medians: 6-month return +15.9%, revenue growth +6.7%, net margin 10.3%, P/E 12.6×.

Short interest

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Shares short1.6M+8.1% vs prior
Days to cover5.0Settled Oct 15
% of float6.0%
Short vol. 10d62.6%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Insurance

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
MCYMercury General$88.93−13.42%−7.4%+13.8%15.7%5.3$4.93B
RDNRadian Group$36.56+2.01%+2.3%+92.6%20.2%9.0$4.84BCompare
CNOCNO Financial Group$57.73+0.59%+26.3%+11.6%9.8%18.9$5.29BCompare
BWINThe Baldwin Insurance Group$32.14+0.47%+56.1%+30.1%−7.9%—$4.52BCompare
CRVLCorvel$87.38+5.74%+57.8%+10.7%12.4%38.3$4.41BCompare
ARXAccelerant$19.85+0.20%+54.2%—22.1%—$4.31BCompare
WTMWhite Mountains Insurance Group$2,376.30+3.93%+14.2%+22.5%23.0%5.2$5.67BCompare
RYANRyan Specialty Holdings$47.54+3.96%+61.8%+4.8%4.7%54.4$5.69BCompare
MTGMGIC Investment$29.13+1.71%+10.3%−2.9%61.7%8.4$5.98BCompare

News about Mercury General

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Mercury General (MCY) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat EstimatesZacks Investment Research · 1d ago▲ PositiveWhy Mercury General (MCY) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-TermZacks Investment Research · Oct 15, 2026▲ PositiveWhy Is Mercury General (MCY) Down 6.1% Since Last Earnings Report?Zacks Investment Research · Sep 3, 2026▲ PositiveMercury General Corporation Announces First Quarter Results and Declares Quarterly DividendBenzinga · May 5, 2026▲ Positive

Quick answers

What does Mercury General do?
Mercury General Corp is an insurance holding company. It is engaged in writing personal automobile insurance and provides related property and casualty insurance products.
What is MCY's market cap?
$4.93B, based on the Nov 4 close of $88.93.
What is MCY's P/E ratio?
5.3× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $936.87M.
Does Mercury General pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.3175 per share (ex-date Sep 10), an annualised yield of 1.43%.
How much of MCY is sold short?
1.6M shares, 6.0% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is MCY in?
Financials, in the Insurance industry.

About Mercury General

Mercury General Corp is an insurance holding company. It is engaged in writing personal automobile insurance and provides related property and casualty insurance products. The company offers the following types of automobile coverage: collision, property damage, bodily injury (BI), comprehensive, personal injury protection (PIP), underinsured and uninsured motorist, and other hazards. Additionally, it offers the following types of homeowners coverage: dwelling, liability, personal property, and other coverages. The company has one reportable business segment, the Property and Casualty business segment.

HQ: Los Angeles, CA4,300 employeesListed Nov 20, 1985mercuryinsurance.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology