MCY Dividend History & Analysis | 1.6% Yield

MCY has a dividend yield of 1.6% and paid 1.59 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.60%
Payout Ratio 9.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -15.83%
Consistency Lifetime 95.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.95%
Payout FCF 5.0%
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 3.15%
Ex-Dividend in 15 days: Buy before Jun 11, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Property & Casualty Insurance

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ORI 9,584 M 8.72% 22.48%
COFA 2,861 M 8.70% 18.88%
ACIC 523 M 6.59% 15.56%
SAFT 1,068 M 4.78% 6.68%
FNF 13,084 M 4.28% 7.61%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
FNF 13,084 M 213.59% 30.0%
FIHL 1,788 M 25.00% 100.0%
WRB 25,144 M 29.07% 92.7%
AGO 3,405 M 11.50% 99.3%
KNSL 7,160 M 11.50% 100.0%
Quality Dividend Peers in Property & Casualty Insurance FIHL Fidelis Insurance Holdings
3.07% Yield AIZ Assurant
1.56% Yield
MCY Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-11 2026-06-11 2026-06-25 Quarterly 0.3175 -0.2% N/A
2026-03-12 2026-03-12 2026-03-26 Quarterly 0.318 0% 0.37%
2025-12-10 2025-12-10 2025-12-24 Quarterly 0.318 0% 0.35%
2025-09-11 2025-09-11 2025-09-25 Quarterly 0.318 0% 0.41%
2025-06-12 2025-06-12 2025-06-26 Quarterly 0.318 0% 0.5%
2025-03-13 2025-03-13 2025-03-27 Quarterly 0.318 0% 0.58%
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 2024-12-26 Quarterly 0.318 0% 0.44%
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 2024-09-26 Quarterly 0.318 0% 0.55%
2024-06-13 2024-06-13 2024-06-27 Quarterly 0.318 0% 0.61%
2024-03-12 2024-03-13 2024-03-27 Quarterly 0.318 0% 0.67%
2023-12-13 2023-12-14 2023-12-28 Quarterly 0.318 0% 0.8%
2023-09-13 2023-09-14 2023-09-28 Quarterly 0.318 0% 1.1%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-06-29 Quarterly 0.318 0% 1.08%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-03-29 Quarterly 0.318 0% 1.05%
2022-12-14 2022-12-15 2022-12-29 Quarterly 0.318 0% 0.9%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-09-29 Quarterly 0.318 -49.9% 0.96%
2022-06-15 2022-06-16 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.635 0% 1.41%
2022-03-15 2022-03-16 2022-03-30 Quarterly 0.635 0% 1.2%
2021-12-15 2021-12-16 2021-12-30 Quarterly 0.635 +0.3% 1.21%
2021-09-15 2021-09-16 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.633 0% 1.1%
2021-06-15 2021-06-16 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.633 0% 1.06%
2021-03-16 2021-03-17 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.633 0% N/A
2020-12-15 2020-12-16 2020-12-30 Quarterly 0.633 +0.5% N/A
2020-09-14 2020-09-15 2020-09-29 Quarterly 0.63 0% N/A
2020-06-10 2020-06-11 2020-06-25 Quarterly 0.63 0% N/A
2020-03-16 2020-03-17 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.63 0% N/A
2019-12-11 2019-12-12 2019-12-26 Quarterly 0.63 +0.3% N/A
2019-09-11 2019-09-12 2019-09-26 Quarterly 0.628 0% N/A
2019-06-12 2019-06-13 2019-06-27 Quarterly 0.628 0% N/A
2019-03-13 2019-03-14 2019-03-28 Quarterly 0.628 0% N/A
2018-12-12 2018-12-13 2018-12-27 Quarterly 0.628 +0.5% N/A
2018-09-12 2018-09-13 2018-09-27 Quarterly 0.625 0% N/A
2018-06-13 2018-06-14 2018-06-28 Quarterly 0.625 0% N/A
2018-03-14 2018-03-15 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.625 0% N/A
2017-12-13 2017-12-14 2017-12-28 Quarterly 0.625 +0.3% N/A
2017-09-13 2017-09-14 2017-09-28 Quarterly 0.623 0% N/A
2017-06-13 2017-06-15 2017-06-29 Quarterly 0.623 0% N/A
2017-03-14 2017-03-16 2017-03-30 Quarterly 0.623 0% N/A
2016-12-13 2016-12-15 2016-12-29 Quarterly 0.623 +0.5% N/A
2016-09-13 2016-09-15 2016-09-29 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2016-06-14 2016-06-16 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2016-03-15 2016-03-17 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2015-12-11 2015-12-15 2015-12-29 Quarterly 0.62 +0.3% N/A
2015-09-08 2015-09-10 2015-09-24 Quarterly 0.618 0% N/A
2015-06-09 2015-06-11 2015-06-25 Quarterly 0.618 0% N/A
2015-03-13 2015-03-17 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.618 0% N/A
2014-12-10 2014-12-12 2014-12-26 Quarterly 0.618 +0.5% N/A
2014-09-09 2014-09-11 2014-09-25 Quarterly 0.615 0% N/A
2014-06-10 2014-06-12 2014-06-26 Quarterly 0.615 0% N/A
2014-03-13 2014-03-17 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.615 0% N/A

MCY Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of MCY?

As of May 2026, MCY's dividend yield is 1.60%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.59 USD by the current share price of 101.03.

Does MCY pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, MCY paid a dividend of 1.59 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-11 and the payout was 0.3175 USD.

How often does MCY pay dividends?

MCY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MCY has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-11.

MCY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MCY for the next payments are between 0.218 (-31.3%) and 0.261 (-17.8%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.92%.

Will MCY pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.3175 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-11. The next Ex-Dividend date for Mercury General (MCY) is 2026-06-11.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MCY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Mercury General (MCY) is 2026-06-11.

What is the Dividend Growth of MCY?

MCY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -15.8% per year. Negative growth: MCY's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of MCY?

MCY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.95%. If you bought MCY's shares at 53.92 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.59 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.95% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MCY?

MCY Payout Consistency is 95.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Mercury General has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MCY have a good Dividend Yield?

MCY's 1.60% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MCY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MCY is 9.3%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MCY?

MCY's Overall Dividend Rating is 3.15%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MCY Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in MCY's Outstanding Shares?

Mercury General's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 0.0%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has MCY ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 10, 1997 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2011 55,000,000 0%
2012 55,000,000 0%
2013 55,000,000 0%
2014 55,000,000 0%
2015 55,000,000 0%
2016 55,000,000 0%
2017 55,000,000 0%
2018 55,000,000 0%
2019 55,000,000 0%
2020 55,000,000 0%
2021 55,000,000 0%
2022 55,000,000 0%
2023 55,000,000 0%
2024 55,000,000 0%
2025 55,000,000 0%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-20 02:36 UTC