MCY Dividend History & Analysis | 1.4% Yield

MCY has a dividend yield of 1.4% and paid 1.27 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.44%
Payout Ratio 8.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -12%
Consistency Lifetime 92.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.5%
Payout FCF 7.4%
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 5.6%
Chowder Number yield + growth -10.5% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -52.3% avg 3.02% vs now 1.44%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -0.9x healthy
Income per 10k invested 144 USD per year
Ex-Dividend in 15 days: Buy before Sep 10, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly MCY annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Mercury General distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year MCY year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Mercury General's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History MCY dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Mercury General's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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MCY Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.78% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 0.78% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.82% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 0.74% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 21 Payments (USD) as of August 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-09-10 2026-09-10 2026-09-24 Quarterly 0.3175 -0.2% N/A
2026-06-11 2026-06-11 2026-06-25 Quarterly 0.318 0% 0.31%
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% 0.36%
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%

MCY Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of MCY?

As of August 2026, MCY's dividend yield is 1.44%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.27 USD by the current share price of 106.28.

Does MCY pay a dividend?

As of August 2026, MCY paid a dividend of 1.27 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-10 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 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-10.

MCY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MCY for the next payments are between 0.187 (-41.1%) and 0.239 (-24.7%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.77%.

Will MCY pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.3175 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for Mercury General (MCY) is 2026-09-10.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MCY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Mercury General (MCY) is 2026-09-10.

What is the Dividend Growth of MCY?

MCY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -12.0% 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 2.54%. If you bought MCY's shares at 50.06 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.27 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.54% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MCY?

MCY Payout Consistency is 92.2%. 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 1.44% 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 8.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MCY?

MCY's Overall Dividend Rating is 5.62%. 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 increased by approximately 0.01% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 88.1%). 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
1985 41,250,000 0%
1986 53,529,400 +29.77%
1987 50,000,000 -6.59%
1988 51,875,000 +3.75%
1989 52,608,700 +1.41%
1990 53,913,000 +2.48%
1991 54,062,500 +0.28%
1992 53,750,000 -0.58%
1993 55,000,000 +2.33%
1994 54,333,300 -1.21%
1995 54,750,000 +0.77%
1996 55,000,000 +0.46%
1997 55,268,800 +0.49%
1998 54,794,500 -0.86%
1999 54,432,700 -0.66%
2000 53,713,000 -1.32%
2001 54,630,200 +1.71%
2002 54,685,700 +0.1%
2003 54,615,900 -0.13%
2004 54,436,000 -0.33%
2005 54,809,300 +0.69%
2006 54,462,200 -0.63%
2007 56,585,700 +3.9%
2008 54,767,300 -3.21%
2009 54,783,000 +0.03%
2010 54,809,000 +0.05%
2011 54,877,000 +0.12%
2012 54,914,000 +0.07%
2013 54,977,000 +0.11%
2014 55,139,000 +0.29%
2015 55,322,000 +0.33%
2016 55,349,000 +0.05%
2017 55,340,000 -0.02%
2018 55,340,000 0%
2019 55,361,000 +0.04%
2020 55,358,000 -0.01%
2021 55,374,000 +0.03%
2022 55,371,000 -0.01%
2023 55,371,000 0%
2024 55,382,000 +0.02%
2025 55,389,000 +0.01%
2026 55,389,000 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: 2026-08-24 02:05 UTC