Current Yield
1.16%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.27
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
8.4%
Consecutive Growth Years
0
Key takeaways
- Mercury General (MCY) currently yields 1.16%, paying $1.27 per share over the trailing twelve months, distributed quarterly.
- Payout ratio is 8.4% — the share of earnings distributed as dividends.
- 6 of 8 dividend safety checks passed.
- 5-year dividend CAGR of -12.82%.
Dividend yield valuation for Mercury General (MCY)
Current dividend yield vs its own 1Y / 3Y / 5Y historical averages — a rough valuation signal.
Valuation zone | Below average — potentially overvalued |
Current yield (now) | 1.16% |
1-year average yield | 1.35%now 0.19 pp below |
3-year average yield | 2.22%now 1.06 pp below |
5-year average yield | 3.40%now 2.24 pp below |
MCY: a yield above its history can signal value (or risk); below can signal a rich price. One valuation signal among many — review fundamentals before investing.
Dividend health for Mercury General (MCY)
Cash-flow, leverage and returns metrics that signal whether the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
Chowder score | -11.7% |
FCF payout ratio | 1.2% |
Net debt / EBITDA | -0.7x |
Interest coverage | 36.87x |
ROIC (TTM) | 29.8% |
Dividend safety score for Mercury General (MCY)
Checks covering payout coverage, free-cash-flow support, leverage and dividend-growth durability.
6 of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 8.4%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
TTM FCF after dividends is $1.3B — FCF fully covers the payout.
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
1 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 0 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 1.2%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is -0.7x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (-12.8%) ≤ EPS growth (203.6%) — sustainable.
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Safety scores and comparisons reflect historical data and do not predict future performance.
Per-payment dividend history
160 payments from 1986 to 2026 · Adj. Dividend is split-adjusted
| Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $0.3175 | $0.3175 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.3175 | $0.3175 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $0.3175 | $0.3175 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $0.3175 | $0.3175 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.3175 | $0.3175 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.3175 | $0.3175 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | $0.3175 | $0.3175 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | $0.3175 | $0.3175 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | $0.3175 | $0.3175 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $0.3175 | $0.3175 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $0.3175 | $0.3175 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | $0.3175 | $0.3175 |
- Jun 11, 2026$0.3175
- Mar 12, 2026$0.3175
- Dec 10, 2025$0.3175
- Sep 11, 2025$0.3175
- Jun 12, 2025$0.3175
- Mar 13, 2025$0.3175
- Dec 12, 2024$0.3175
- Sep 12, 2024$0.3175
- Jun 13, 2024$0.3175
- Mar 12, 2024$0.3175
- Dec 13, 2023$0.3175
- Sep 13, 2023$0.3175
Historical dividend yield for Mercury General (MCY)
Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year.Mean yield1Y: 1.35%5Y: 3.40%10Y: 4.06%
Dividend per share for Mercury General (MCY)
CAGR (per year)1Y: 0.00%5Y: -12.82%10Y: -6.45%→ Stable
| Year | Total ($/share) | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | $0.21 | 4 |
| 1987 | $0.17 | 4 |
| 1988 | $0.10 | 4 |
| 1989 | $0.23 | 2 |
| 1990 | $0.49 | 4 |
| 1991 | $0.50 | 4 |
| 1992 | $0.25 | 4 |
| 1993 | $0.30 | 4 |
| 1994 | $0.35 | 4 |
| 1995 | $0.40 | 4 |
| 1996 | $0.48 | 4 |
| 1997 | $0.58 | 4 |
| 1998 | $0.70 | 4 |
| 1999 | $0.84 | 4 |
| 2000 | $0.96 | 4 |
| 2001 | $1.06 | 4 |
| 2002 | $1.20 | 4 |
| 2003 | $1.32 | 4 |
| 2004 | $1.48 | 4 |
| 2005 | $1.72 | 4 |
| 2006 | $1.92 | 4 |
| 2007 | $2.08 | 4 |
| 2008 | $2.32 | 4 |
| 2009 | $2.33 | 4 |
| 2010 | $2.37 | 4 |
| 2011 | $2.41 | 4 |
| 2012 | $2.44 | 4 |
| 2013 | $2.45 | 4 |
| 2014 | $2.46 | 4 |
| 2015 | $2.47 | 4 |
| 2016 | $2.48 | 4 |
| 2017 | $2.49 | 4 |
| 2018 | $2.50 | 4 |
| 2019 | $2.51 | 4 |
| 2020 | $2.52 | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.53 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.91 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.27 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.27 | 4 |
| 2025 | $1.27 | 4 |
| 2026 | $0.64 | 2 |
Dividend growth for Mercury General (MCY)
Year-over-year change in total annual dividend per share (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend year). Green is an increase, red a cut.
The table shows 32 year-over-year increases across 40 calendar years of data (1986–2025).
Dividend Increase Track Record
Year-over-year change in total annual DPS (dividends per share, split-adjusted), based on ex-dividend date.
| 2026 | $1.2700 | — | — |
| 2025 | $1.2700 | $1.2700 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | $1.2700 | $1.2700 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | $1.9050 | $1.2700 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | $2.5325 | $1.9050 | -24.8% |
| 2021 | $2.5225 | $2.5325 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | $2.5125 | $2.5225 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | $2.5025 | $2.5125 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | $2.4925 | $2.5025 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | $2.4825 | $2.4925 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | $2.4725 | $2.4825 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | $2.4625 | $2.4725 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | $2.4525 | $2.4625 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | $2.4425 | $2.4525 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | $2.4100 | $2.4425 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | $2.3700 | $2.4100 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | $2.3300 | $2.3700 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | $2.3200 | $2.3300 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | $2.0800 | $2.3200 | +11.5% |
| 2007 | $1.9200 | $2.0800 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | $1.7200 | $1.9200 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | $1.4800 | $1.7200 | +16.2% |
| 2004 | $1.3200 | $1.4800 | +12.1% |
| 2003 | $1.2000 | $1.3200 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | $1.0600 | $1.2000 | +13.2% |
| 2001 | $0.9600 | $1.0600 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | $0.8400 | $0.9600 | +14.3% |
| 1999 | $0.7000 | $0.8400 | +20.0% |
| 1998 | $0.5800 | $0.7000 | +20.7% |
| 1997 | $0.4800 | $0.5800 | +20.8% |
| 1996 | $0.4000 | $0.4800 | +20.0% |
| 1995 | $0.3500 | $0.4000 | +14.3% |
| 1994 | $0.3000 | $0.3500 | +16.7% |
| 1993 | $0.2500 | $0.3000 | +20.0% |
| 1992 | $0.5000 | $0.2500 | -50.0% |
| 1991 | $0.4875 | $0.5000 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | $0.2252 | $0.4875 | +116.5% |
| 1989 | $0.0975 | $0.2252 | +131.0% |
| 1988 | $0.1700 | $0.0975 | -42.6% |
| 1987 | $0.2100 | $0.1700 | -19.0% |
| 1986 | — | $0.2100 | — |
- 2026—
- 2025$1.2700
- 2024$1.2700
- 2023$1.2700
- 2022$1.9050
- 2021$2.5325
- 2020$2.5225
- 2019$2.5125
- 2018$2.5025
- 2017$2.4925
- 2016$2.4825
- 2015$2.4725
- 2014$2.4625
- 2013$2.4525
- 2012$2.4425
- 2011$2.4100
- 2010$2.3700
- 2009$2.3300
- 2008$2.3200
- 2007$2.0800
- 2006$1.9200
- 2005$1.7200
- 2004$1.4800
- 2003$1.3200
- 2002$1.2000
- 2001$1.0600
- 2000$0.9600
- 1999$0.8400
- 1998$0.7000
- 1997$0.5800
- 1996$0.4800
- 1995$0.4000
- 1994$0.3500
- 1993$0.3000
- 1992$0.2500
- 1991$0.5000
- 1990$0.4875
- 1989$0.2252
- 1988$0.0975
- 1987$0.1700
- 1986$0.2100
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
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