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Mercury General (MCY) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
What changed since yesterday
- Closed at $102.80, +0.99% vs the prior close of $101.79.
- Volume 231.25K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
MCY rises 1.0% to $102.80. Closed at $102.80, +0.99% vs the prior close of $101.79. Day range $101.74–$103.03, opened at $102.31.
Last close$102.80+0.99%
Day range101.74–103.03
Open102.31
Volume231.25K
52-week range74.29–113.06
Avg volume (20d)302.83K
MCY daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — MCY rises 1.0% to $102.80
- Closed at $102.80, +0.99% vs the prior close of $101.79. Day range $101.74–$103.03, opened at $102.31.
- Volume was 231.25K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 295.33K.
- Price is +0.0% vs its 50-day average ($102.79) and +4.9% vs its 200-day average ($98.00).
- 52-week range $74.29–$113.06; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 9.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — MCY dips 0.6% to $101.79
- Closed at $101.79, -0.59% vs the prior close of $102.39. Day range $101.32–$103.89, opened at $103.59.
- Volume was 281.70K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 299.63K.
- Price is -1.1% vs its 50-day average ($102.88) and +3.9% vs its 200-day average ($97.96).
- 52-week range $74.29–$113.06; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 10.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — MCY dips 0.5% to $102.39
- Closed at $102.39, -0.48% vs the prior close of $102.88. Day range $100.20–$102.40, opened at $101.20.
- Volume was 274.50K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 303.58K.
- Price is -0.6% vs its 50-day average ($103.04) and +4.6% vs its 200-day average ($97.92).
- 52-week range $74.29–$113.06; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 9.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — MCY ends flat (+0.2%) to $102.88
- Closed at $102.88, +0.18% vs the prior close of $102.70. Day range $101.94–$104.00, opened at $103.23.
- Volume was 227.50K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 304.17K.
- Price is -0.2% vs its 50-day average ($103.12) and +5.1% vs its 200-day average ($97.88).
- 52-week range $74.29–$113.06; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 9.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — MCY ends flat (-0.0%) to $102.70
- Closed at $102.70, -0.05% vs the prior close of $102.75. Day range $102.08–$103.50, opened at $103.05.
- Volume was 345.20K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 301.92K.
- Price is -0.5% vs its 50-day average ($103.21) and +5.0% vs its 200-day average ($97.83).
- 52-week range $74.29–$113.06; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 9.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — MCY rises 0.4% to $102.75
- Closed at $102.75, +0.45% vs the prior close of $102.29. Day range $102.01–$103.50, opened at $102.01.
- Volume was 253.90K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 302.14K.
- Price is -0.5% vs its 50-day average ($103.30) and +5.1% vs its 200-day average ($97.80).
- 52-week range $74.29–$113.06; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 9.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — MCY ends flat (+0.0%) to $102.29
- Closed at $102.29, +0.00% vs the prior close of $102.29. Day range $101.34–$103.37, opened at $102.30.
- Volume was 351.40K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 302.45K.
- Price is -1.1% vs its 50-day average ($103.38) and +4.6% vs its 200-day average ($97.76).
- 52-week range $74.29–$113.06; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 9.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — MCY dips 0.7% to $102.29
- Closed at $102.29, -0.69% vs the prior close of $103.00. Day range $102.00–$104.01, opened at $102.00.
- Volume was 334.30K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 300.95K.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($103.50) and +4.7% vs its 200-day average ($97.71).
- 52-week range $74.29–$113.06; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 9.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — MCY rises 1.1% to $103.00
- Closed at $103.00, +1.07% vs the prior close of $101.91. Day range $102.01–$103.81, opened at $102.01.
- Volume was 370.70K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 297.31K.
- Price is -0.6% vs its 50-day average ($103.64) and +5.5% vs its 200-day average ($97.67).
- 52-week range $74.29–$113.06; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 8.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — MCY dips 0.4% to $101.91
- Closed at $101.91, -0.35% vs the prior close of $102.27. Day range $101.79–$102.87, opened at $102.03.
- Volume was 382.20K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 294.10K.
- Price is -1.8% vs its 50-day average ($103.75) and +4.4% vs its 200-day average ($97.62).
- 52-week range $74.29–$113.06; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 9.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — MCY rises 2.0% to $102.27
- Closed at $102.27, +1.99% vs the prior close of $100.27. Day range $101.00–$102.82, opened at $101.30.
- Volume was 285.90K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 294.00K.
- Price is -1.5% vs its 50-day average ($103.86) and +4.8% vs its 200-day average ($97.58).
- 52-week range $74.29–$113.06; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 9.5% below the 52-week high.
MCY latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about MCY in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 30, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D — Activist-style stake (13D)
Activist-style stake (13D) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 26, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $1.68B (prior year $1.48B) (+13.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $263.50M (prior year $166.47M) (+58.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $4.76 (prior year $3.01) (+58.1% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jun 24, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 1.02 — Ended a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Things to know before you trade MCY
- Last results release: Aug 4, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 5, 2026, Feb 17, 2026, Nov 4, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 3, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.78% (largest 2.4%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 302.83K shares (≈$31.13M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $102.80 vs a range of $74.29–$113.06 (74% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 10, 2026 ($0.318/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 4 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: George Gwyer Braunegg bought 552 shares on Dec 10, 2025.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 26, 2026; 10-Q Aug 4, 2026; 8-K Aug 4, 2026.
- Share count: 55.39M shares outstanding (Jul 30, 2026), +0.0% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance.
MCY market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 102.31 | 103.03 | 101.74 | 102.80 | 231.25K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 103.59 | 103.89 | 101.32 | 101.79 | 281.70K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 101.20 | 102.40 | 100.20 | 102.39 | 274.50K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 103.23 | 104.00 | 101.94 | 102.88 | 227.50K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 103.05 | 103.50 | 102.08 | 102.70 | 345.20K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 102.01 | 103.50 | 102.01 | 102.75 | 253.90K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 102.30 | 103.37 | 101.34 | 102.29 | 351.40K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 102.00 | 104.01 | 102.00 | 102.29 | 334.30K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 102.01 | 103.81 | 102.01 | 103.00 | 370.70K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 102.03 | 102.87 | 101.79 | 101.91 | 382.20K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 101.30 | 102.82 | 101.00 | 102.27 | 285.90K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 99.05 | 100.67 | 99.05 | 100.27 | 365.30K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 99.62 | 99.84 | 98.26 | 98.85 | 538.10K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 98.33 | 100.49 | 98.07 | 99.87 | 201.30K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 99.51 | 99.85 | 98.60 | 98.85 | 345.60K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 98.73 | 99.93 | 97.75 | 99.41 | 264.50K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 97.90 | 99.41 | 97.90 | 98.29 | 307.40K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 97.52 | 98.59 | 96.68 | 97.84 | 238.10K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 100.54 | 100.54 | 97.10 | 97.93 | 254.50K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 101.07 | 101.39 | 100.07 | 100.34 | 203.20K |
About Mercury General
Mercury General (MCY) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance”. Its business address is in LOS ANGELES, CA. State of incorporation: CA. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 64996.
MCY board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| George Gwyer Braunegg | Director | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Victor George Joseph | President & COO | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Gabriel Tirador | President & CEO | Apr 6, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Lynn Butler | See Remarks | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Jenny Dickinson Chan | VP/Chief HR Officer | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Nicholas Vincent Colby | VP/Chief Sales Officer | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Christopher Graves | See Remarks | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Katelyn Marie Gibbs | VP/Chief Experience Officer | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Victor George Joseph | President & COO | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Barnaby Joel Nardella | Chief Claims Officer | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Wei Pang | VP/Chief Technology Officer | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Randall R Petro | VP/Chief Claims Officer | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Mark Allan Ribisi | See Remarks | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Theodore R Stalick | SVP & CFO | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Jeffrey Michael Schroeder | VP/Chief Product Officer | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Gabriel Tirador | President & CEO | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Charles Toney | VP - Actuary | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Erik Dahl Thompson | VP/Chief Marketing Officer | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Ximeng Simon Zhang | See Remarks | Apr 6, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | George Gwyer Braunegg | Buy | 552 | $90.42 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | George Gwyer Braunegg | Buy | 552 | $90.42 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | George Gwyer Braunegg | Buy | 552 | $90.42 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | George Gwyer Braunegg | Buy | 552 | $90.42 |
MCY financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $5.99B | $541.09M | 9.77 | $1.09B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $5.48B | $467.95M | 8.45 | $1.04B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $4.63B | $96.34M | 1.74 | $453.00M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $3.64B | $-512.67M | -9.26 | $352.59M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $3.99B | $247.94M | 4.48 | $501.58M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $10.54B, total liabilities $7.71B, cash $— (as of Jun 30, 2026).
MCY earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $106.60 |
| May 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $97.45 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $96.19 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $79.77 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $70.20 |
| May 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $58.97 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $50.09 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $68.41 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 13, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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