Mercury General Corporation (MCY)

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Mercury General Corporation (MCY) is up 10.4% since the beginning of the year. At $103 per share, MCY is trading just below its 52-week high of $105. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MCY shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,959.

Mercury General Corporation (MCY) has returned 10.40% so far this year and 63.30% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MCY has returned 11.59% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 1990, MCY's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.40%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.2 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Mar 2000 with a return of +31.5%, while the worst month was Feb 2009 at -30.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, MCY closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 1, 2023 with a return of +21.6%, while the worst single day was Jul 27, 1998 at -23.3%.

Mercury General Corporation has an annualized alpha of 10.51%, beta of 0.73, and R2 of 0.19 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 26, 1990.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (73.64%) than losses (42.91%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R2 of 0.19 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

MCY ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

Mercury General Corporation provided a 1.23% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.27 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Mercury General Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Mercury General Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Mercury General Corporation was 68.83%, occurring on Dec 9, 1999. Recovery took 1260 trading sessions.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Mercury General Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Mercury General Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.