Mercury General (MCY)
$82.61
-1.87 (-2.21%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield1.54%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$1.27paid in the last year
Payout ratio11%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised0 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth-12.8%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $0.9540 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $1.27 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | $1.27 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | $1.27 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | $1.91 | 4 | -24.8% |
| 2021 | $2.53 | 4 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | $2.52 | 4 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | $2.51 | 4 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | $2.50 | 4 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | $2.49 | 4 | — |
| 2016 (partial) | $0.6230 | 1 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | $0.3180 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | $0.3180 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | $0.3180 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | $0.3180 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | $0.3180 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | $0.3180 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | $0.3180 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | $0.3180 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | $0.3180 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | $0.3180 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | $0.3180 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | $0.3180 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | $0.3180 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $0.3180 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.3180 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $0.3180 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | $0.3180 |
| Jun 15, 2022 | $0.6350 |
| Mar 15, 2022 | $0.6350 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | $0.6350 |
| Sep 15, 2021 | $0.6330 |
| Jun 15, 2021 | $0.6330 |
| Mar 16, 2021 | $0.6330 |
| Dec 15, 2020 | $0.6330 |
| Sep 14, 2020 | $0.6300 |
| Jun 10, 2020 | $0.6300 |
| Mar 16, 2020 | $0.6300 |
| Dec 11, 2019 | $0.6300 |
| Sep 11, 2019 | $0.6280 |
| Jun 12, 2019 | $0.6280 |
| Mar 13, 2019 | $0.6280 |
| Dec 12, 2018 | $0.6280 |
| Sep 12, 2018 | $0.6250 |
| Jun 13, 2018 | $0.6250 |
| Mar 14, 2018 | $0.6250 |
| Dec 13, 2017 | $0.6250 |
| Sep 13, 2017 | $0.6230 |
| Jun 13, 2017 | $0.6230 |
| Mar 14, 2017 | $0.6230 |
| Dec 13, 2016 | $0.6230 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Mercury General pay in dividends?
Mercury General paid $1.27 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 1.54% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Mercury General's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was September 10, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.