Why Is Mercury General (MCY) Down 6.1% Since Last Earnings Report?
Mercury General (MCY) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Zacks Investment Research9/3/2026Negative
MCY
Mercury General CorporationNYSEFINANCIAL SERVICESINSURANCE - PROPERTY & CASUALTY
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$5.79B
P/E Ratio
6.18
EPS
$16.92
Beta
0.92
52W High
$113.06
52W Low
$73.53
50-Day MA
$106.60
200-Day MA
$96.68
Dividend Yield
1.20%
Profit Margin
14.80%
Forward P/E
19.76
PEG Ratio
1.11
About Mercury General Corporation
Mercury General Corporation engages in underwriting personal auto insurance in the United States. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $6.34B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $1.70B |
| EBITDA | $1.27B |
| Operating Margin | 19.90% |
| Return on Equity | 39.00% |
| Return on Assets | 7.57% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $114.46 |
| Book Value | $51.20 |
| Price-to-Book | 2.07 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 0.93 |
| EV/Revenue | 0.81 |
| EV/EBITDA | — |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 58.30% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 13.80% |
| Shares Outstanding | $55.39M |
| Float | $46.12M |
| % Insiders | 52.03% |
| % Institutions | 48.12% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
26.48%
HV 20-Day
22.82%
HV 30-Day
23.12%
HV 60-Day
24.97%
HV Rank
28.2%
Volatility is currently expanding
Latest News
Best Value Stocks to Buy for August 31st
HRTG, MCY and OPHC made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on August 31, 2026.
Zacks Investment Research8/31/2026Positive
Best Value Stocks to Buy for August 27th
MCY, LEG and HMN made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on August 27th, 2026.
Zacks Investment Research8/27/2026Positive
Mercury Announces the Passing of Founder and Chairman George Joseph
Mercury honors the legacy of its founder and longtime Chairman while reaffirming the continuity of the Joseph family ownership, the Company's leadership and its commitment to customers, agents, employees, and shareholders. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercury General Corporation (NYSE: MCY) (the "Company") today announced the passing of George Joseph, the Company's founder and longtime Chairman.
PRNewsWire8/26/2026Neutral
Should Value Investors Buy Mercury General (MCY) Stock?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Zacks Investment Research8/26/2026Positive
New Strong Buy Stocks for August 21st
MCY, ASMB, ONTO, BSET and UNH have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on August 21st, 2026.
Zacks Investment Research8/21/2026Positive
Best Value Stocks to Buy for August 21st
MCY, SMCI and UNH made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on August 21st, 2026.
Zacks Investment Research8/21/2026Positive
Mercury General: The Turnaround Is Over, Now Valuation Matters
MCY delivered another strong quarter, with an 89.9% Q2 combined ratio and an 89.6% result for H1 2026. I now estimate a sustainable combined ratio around 93–96%, recognizing stronger fundamentals without assuming recent sub-90% margins persist through the cycle. At $105, my FY2026 scenarios imply roughly 7.2x-8.3x earnings, leaving a meaningful discount to industry multiples and supporting my Buy rating.
Seeking Alpha8/19/2026Positive
Best Income Stocks to Buy for August 19th
KUBTY and MCY made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on August 19, 2026.
Zacks Investment Research8/19/2026Positive
Mercury General: Improving Underwriting Makes The Valuation Hard To Ignore
Mercury General Corporation offers an attractive risk/reward due to strengthening underwriting results and a still low valuation. The company's Q2 combined ratio fell to 89.9%, reflecting improved profitability and successful premium increases, especially in California. The stock trades at a discounted 6.3x GAAP P/E and 9.1x forward P/E, despite a high ROE of 38.89%.
Seeking Alpha8/19/2026Positive
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Data last updated: 9/7/2026