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Mercury General Corporation
$96.74
-0.48%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, fire, and other hazards. The company sells its policies through a network of independent agents and 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.
At a Glance
Live SnapshotMercury General Corporation Dividend History
MCY Dividend Payment History
Total Payments
50
Latest Dividend
$0.3180
Annual Amount
$1.5875
Frequency
Quarterly
| Declaration | Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adjusted | Frequency | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 1, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $0.3180 | $0.3180 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.3180 | $0.3180 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 31, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $0.3180 | $0.3180 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 29, 2025 | Sep 11, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $0.3180 | $0.3180 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 6, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.3180 | $0.3180 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 11, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.3180 | $0.3180 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 29, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | $0.3180 | $0.3180 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 30, 2024 | Sep 12, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | $0.3180 | $0.3180 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 30, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | $0.3180 | $0.3180 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 13, 2024 | Mar 13, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $0.3180 | $0.3180 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 31, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $0.3180 | $0.3180 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 1, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | $0.3180 | $0.3180 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 2, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | $0.3180 | $0.3180 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 14, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 | $0.3180 | $0.3180 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Nov 1, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | $0.3180 | $0.3180 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 1, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | Sep 29, 2022 | $0.3180 | $0.3180 | Quarterly | -49.92% |
May 3, 2022 | Jun 16, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.6350 | $0.6350 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 15, 2022 | Mar 16, 2022 | Mar 30, 2022 | $0.6350 | $0.6350 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Nov 2, 2021 | Dec 16, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | $0.6350 | $0.6350 | Quarterly | +0.47% |
Aug 3, 2021 | Sep 16, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.6320 | $0.6320 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 4, 2021 | Jun 16, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.6320 | $0.6320 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 16, 2021 | Mar 17, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | $0.6320 | $0.6320 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Nov 3, 2020 | Dec 16, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | $0.6320 | $0.6320 | Quarterly | +0.32% |
Aug 3, 2020 | Sep 15, 2020 | Sep 29, 2020 | $0.6300 | $0.6300 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 4, 2020 | Jun 11, 2020 | Jun 25, 2020 | $0.6300 | $0.6300 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 10, 2020 | Mar 17, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $0.6300 | $0.6300 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 28, 2019 | Dec 12, 2019 | Dec 26, 2019 | $0.6300 | $0.6300 | Quarterly | +0.32% |
Jul 29, 2019 | Sep 12, 2019 | Sep 26, 2019 | $0.6280 | $0.6280 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 29, 2019 | Jun 13, 2019 | Jun 27, 2019 | $0.6280 | $0.6280 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 11, 2019 | Mar 14, 2019 | Mar 28, 2019 | $0.6280 | $0.6280 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 29, 2018 | Dec 13, 2018 | Dec 27, 2018 | $0.6280 | $0.6280 | Quarterly | +0.48% |
Jul 30, 2018 | Sep 13, 2018 | Sep 27, 2018 | $0.6250 | $0.6250 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 30, 2018 | Jun 14, 2018 | Jun 28, 2018 | $0.6250 | $0.6250 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 5, 2018 | Mar 15, 2018 | Mar 29, 2018 | $0.6250 | $0.6250 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 30, 2017 | Dec 14, 2017 | Dec 28, 2017 | $0.6250 | $0.6250 | Quarterly | +0.48% |
Jul 31, 2017 | Sep 14, 2017 | Sep 28, 2017 | $0.6220 | $0.6220 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jun 1, 2017 | Jun 15, 2017 | Jun 29, 2017 | $0.6220 | $0.6220 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 6, 2017 | Mar 16, 2017 | Mar 30, 2017 | $0.6220 | $0.6220 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 31, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Dec 29, 2016 | $0.6220 | $0.6220 | Quarterly | +0.32% |
Aug 1, 2016 | Sep 15, 2016 | Sep 29, 2016 | $0.6200 | $0.6200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 2, 2016 | Jun 16, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | $0.6200 | $0.6200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 8, 2016 | Mar 17, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | $0.6200 | $0.6200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Nov 2, 2015 | Dec 15, 2015 | Dec 29, 2015 | $0.6200 | $0.6200 | Quarterly | +0.32% |
Aug 3, 2015 | Sep 10, 2015 | Sep 24, 2015 | $0.6180 | $0.6180 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 27, 2015 | Jun 11, 2015 | Jun 25, 2015 | $0.6180 | $0.6180 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 6, 2015 | Mar 17, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | $0.6180 | $0.6180 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Nov 3, 2014 | Dec 12, 2014 | Dec 26, 2014 | $0.6180 | $0.6180 | Quarterly | +0.49% |
Jul 25, 2014 | Sep 11, 2014 | Sep 25, 2014 | $0.6150 | $0.6150 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 28, 2014 | Jun 12, 2014 | Jun 26, 2014 | $0.6150 | $0.6150 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 10, 2014 | Mar 17, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | $0.6150 | $0.6150 | Quarterly | - |
Mercury General Corporation Payout Ratio Analysis
Dividend Sustainability Analysis
Payout Ratio
Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.
FCF Payout Ratio
Excellent FCF coverage. Dividend is well-supported by actual cash generation with ample room for increases and business reinvestment.
Dividend Growth
Dividend cut is concerning. Investigate whether due to one-time factors or fundamental business deterioration. Reassess dividend sustainability.
Sustainability
Sustainable dividend with adequate coverage. Some areas for improvement but overall appears safe for dividend investors.
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