Annual Dividend (TTM)
$1.2715
Quarterly
MCY
(NYSE)Mercury General Corporation
$88.21-- (--)
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Mercury General (MCY) Dividend History
Complete ex-dividend dates, payment schedules, dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, and payout ratios.
Dividend Yield
1.47%
Last ex-date: Mar 12, 2026
Payout Ratio (TTM)
13.02%
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends
Dividend Growth
-0.04%
Year-over-year change
Mercury General (MCY) Dividend Statistics & Metrics
Comprehensive dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, payout ratios, and payment frequency analysis
Payment Details
Dividend payment schedule and frequency details
FrequencyQuarterly
Last Payment$0.3180
Last Ex-DateMar 12, 2026
Last Payment DateMar 26, 2026
Growth Metrics
Dividend CAGR and consecutive years of growth
TTM Growth (YoY)-0.04%
3-Year CAGR-37.04%
5-Year CAGR-33.99%
10-Year CAGR-18.59%
Historical Averages
Multi-year dividend averages and payout ratio
Payout Ratio (TTM)13.02%
5-Year Average$1.2080
10-Year Average$1.8608
First PaymentMar 10, 1986
MCY Historical Dividend Distribution Trend Chart
Visualize dividend payout amounts, distribution growth trends, income yield patterns, and stock splits over time
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Mercury General (MCY) Dividend Payment History
Complete ex-dividend dates, record dates, payment dates, amounts, and frequency
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| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | $0.3180 | Quarterly |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.3180 | Quarterly |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Sep 11, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Jul 29, 2025 | $0.3180 | Quarterly |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | May 6, 2025 | $0.3180 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | Feb 11, 2025 | $0.3180 | Quarterly |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | Oct 29, 2024 | $0.3180 | Quarterly |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Sep 12, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | $0.3180 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $0.3180 | Quarterly |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Mar 13, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | Feb 13, 2024 | $0.3180 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | $0.3180 | Quarterly |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $0.3180 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | May 2, 2023 | $0.3180 | Quarterly |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 | Feb 14, 2023 | $0.3180 | Quarterly |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | $0.3180 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | Sep 29, 2022 | Jul 1, 2022 | $0.3180 | Quarterly |
| Jun 15, 2022 | Jun 16, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | May 3, 2022 | $0.6350 | Quarterly |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Mar 16, 2022 | Mar 30, 2022 | Feb 15, 2022 | $0.6350 | Quarterly |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Dec 16, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | Nov 2, 2021 | $0.6350 | Quarterly |
| Sep 15, 2021 | Sep 16, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Aug 3, 2021 | $0.6330 | Quarterly |
| Jun 15, 2021 | Jun 16, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | May 4, 2021 | $0.6330 | Quarterly |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Mar 17, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Feb 16, 2021 | $0.6330 | Quarterly |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Dec 16, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | Nov 3, 2020 | $0.6330 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2020 | - | Sep 29, 2020 | Aug 3, 2020 | $0.6300 | Quarterly |
| Jun 10, 2020 | - | Jun 25, 2020 | May 4, 2020 | $0.6300 | Quarterly |
| Mar 16, 2020 | - | Mar 31, 2020 | Feb 10, 2020 | $0.6300 | Quarterly |
| Dec 11, 2019 | - | Dec 26, 2019 | Oct 28, 2019 | $0.6300 | Quarterly |
| Sep 11, 2019 | - | Sep 26, 2019 | Jul 29, 2019 | $0.6280 | Quarterly |
| Jun 12, 2019 | - | Jun 27, 2019 | Apr 29, 2019 | $0.6280 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2019 | - | Mar 28, 2019 | Feb 11, 2019 | $0.6280 | Quarterly |
| Dec 12, 2018 | - | Dec 27, 2018 | Oct 29, 2018 | $0.6280 | Quarterly |
| Sep 12, 2018 | - | Sep 27, 2018 | Jul 30, 2018 | $0.6250 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 2018 | - | Jun 28, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 | $0.6250 | Quarterly |
| Mar 14, 2018 | - | Mar 29, 2018 | Feb 5, 2018 | $0.6250 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 2017 | - | Dec 28, 2017 | Oct 30, 2017 | $0.6250 | Quarterly |
| Sep 13, 2017 | - | Sep 28, 2017 | Jul 31, 2017 | $0.6230 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 2017 | - | Jun 29, 2017 | Jun 1, 2017 | $0.6230 | Quarterly |
| Mar 14, 2017 | - | Mar 30, 2017 | Feb 6, 2017 | $0.6230 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 2016 | - | Dec 29, 2016 | Oct 31, 2016 | $0.6230 | Quarterly |
| Sep 13, 2016 | - | Sep 29, 2016 | Aug 1, 2016 | $0.6200 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 2016 | - | Jun 30, 2016 | May 2, 2016 | $0.6200 | Quarterly |
| Mar 15, 2016 | - | Mar 31, 2016 | Feb 8, 2016 | $0.6200 | Quarterly |
| Dec 11, 2015 | - | Dec 29, 2015 | Nov 2, 2015 | $0.6200 | Quarterly |
| Sep 8, 2015 | - | Sep 24, 2015 | Aug 3, 2015 | $0.6180 | Quarterly |
| Jun 9, 2015 | - | Jun 25, 2015 | Apr 27, 2015 | $0.6180 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2015 | - | Mar 31, 2015 | Feb 6, 2015 | $0.6180 | Quarterly |
| Dec 10, 2014 | - | Dec 26, 2014 | Nov 3, 2014 | $0.6180 | Quarterly |
| Sep 9, 2014 | - | Sep 25, 2014 | Jul 25, 2014 | $0.6150 | Quarterly |
| Jun 10, 2014 | - | Jun 26, 2014 | Apr 28, 2014 | $0.6150 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2014 | - | Mar 31, 2014 | Feb 10, 2014 | $0.6150 | Quarterly |
| Dec 10, 2013 | - | Dec 26, 2013 | Oct 28, 2013 | $0.6150 | Quarterly |
| Sep 10, 2013 | - | Sep 26, 2013 | Jul 29, 2013 | $0.6130 | Quarterly |
| Jun 11, 2013 | - | Jun 27, 2013 | Apr 29, 2013 | $0.6130 | Quarterly |
| Mar 12, 2013 | - | Mar 28, 2013 | Feb 4, 2013 | $0.6130 | Quarterly |
| Dec 11, 2012 | - | Dec 27, 2012 | Oct 29, 2012 | $0.6130 | Quarterly |
| Sep 12, 2012 | - | Sep 28, 2012 | Jul 30, 2012 | $0.6100 | Quarterly |
| Jun 12, 2012 | - | Jun 28, 2012 | May 1, 2012 | $0.6100 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2012 | - | Mar 29, 2012 | Feb 7, 2012 | $0.6100 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 2011 | - | Dec 29, 2011 | Oct 31, 2011 | $0.6100 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2011 | - | Sep 30, 2011 | Aug 1, 2011 | $0.6000 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 2011 | - | Jun 30, 2011 | May 2, 2011 | $0.6000 | Quarterly |
| Mar 14, 2011 | - | Mar 31, 2011 | Feb 7, 2011 | $0.6000 | Quarterly |
| Dec 14, 2010 | - | Dec 30, 2010 | Nov 1, 2010 | $0.6000 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2010 | - | Sep 30, 2010 | Aug 2, 2010 | $0.5900 | Quarterly |
| Jun 11, 2010 | - | Jun 30, 2010 | May 3, 2010 | $0.5900 | Quarterly |
| Mar 12, 2010 | - | Mar 31, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | $0.5900 | Quarterly |
| Dec 14, 2009 | - | Dec 30, 2009 | Nov 2, 2009 | $0.5900 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2009 | - | Sep 30, 2009 | Aug 3, 2009 | $0.5800 | Quarterly |
| Jun 11, 2009 | - | Jun 29, 2009 | May 4, 2009 | $0.5800 | Quarterly |
| Mar 12, 2009 | - | Mar 31, 2009 | Feb 9, 2009 | $0.5800 | Quarterly |
| Dec 12, 2008 | - | Dec 30, 2008 | Nov 3, 2008 | $0.5800 | Quarterly |
| Sep 11, 2008 | - | Sep 30, 2008 | Aug 4, 2008 | $0.5800 | Quarterly |
| Jun 11, 2008 | - | Jun 26, 2008 | May 5, 2008 | $0.5800 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2008 | - | Mar 27, 2008 | Feb 11, 2008 | $0.5800 | Quarterly |
| Dec 12, 2007 | - | Dec 27, 2007 | Nov 5, 2007 | $0.5200 | Quarterly |
| Sep 12, 2007 | - | Sep 27, 2007 | Aug 6, 2007 | $0.5200 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 2007 | - | Jun 28, 2007 | May 7, 2007 | $0.5200 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2007 | - | Mar 29, 2007 | Feb 5, 2007 | $0.5200 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 2006 | - | Dec 28, 2006 | Nov 6, 2006 | $0.4800 | Quarterly |
| Sep 13, 2006 | - | Sep 28, 2006 | Aug 29, 2006 | $0.4800 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 2006 | - | Jun 29, 2006 | May 31, 2006 | $0.4800 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2006 | - | Mar 30, 2006 | Feb 6, 2006 | $0.4800 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 2005 | - | Dec 29, 2005 | Nov 30, 2005 | $0.4300 | Quarterly |
| Sep 13, 2005 | - | Sep 29, 2005 | Aug 22, 2005 | $0.4300 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 2005 | - | Jun 30, 2005 | May 17, 2005 | $0.4300 | Quarterly |
| Mar 11, 2005 | - | Mar 31, 2005 | Jan 31, 2005 | $0.4300 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 2004 | - | Dec 29, 2004 | Nov 17, 2004 | $0.3700 | Quarterly |
| Sep 13, 2004 | - | Sep 30, 2004 | Aug 18, 2004 | $0.3700 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 2004 | - | Jun 30, 2004 | May 19, 2004 | $0.3700 | Quarterly |
| Mar 11, 2004 | - | Mar 31, 2004 | Feb 2, 2004 | $0.3700 | Quarterly |
| Dec 11, 2003 | - | Dec 29, 2003 | Nov 3, 2003 | $0.3300 | Quarterly |
| Sep 10, 2003 | - | Sep 25, 2003 | Jul 28, 2003 | $0.3300 | Quarterly |
| Jun 11, 2003 | - | Jun 30, 2003 | Apr 28, 2003 | $0.3300 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2003 | - | Mar 27, 2003 | Feb 3, 2003 | $0.3300 | Quarterly |
| Dec 11, 2002 | - | Dec 26, 2002 | Oct 28, 2002 | $0.3000 | Quarterly |
| Sep 11, 2002 | - | Sep 26, 2002 | Jul 31, 2002 | $0.3000 | Quarterly |
| Jun 12, 2002 | - | Jun 27, 2002 | Apr 29, 2002 | $0.3000 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2002 | - | Mar 28, 2002 | Jan 28, 2002 | $0.3000 | Quarterly |
| Dec 12, 2001 | - | Dec 27, 2001 | Oct 29, 2001 | $0.2650 | Quarterly |
| Sep 12, 2001 | - | Sep 27, 2001 | Jul 31, 2001 | $0.2650 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 2001 | - | Jun 28, 2001 | May 1, 2001 | $0.2650 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2001 | - | Mar 29, 2001 | Jan 29, 2001 | $0.2650 | Quarterly |
| Dec 12, 2000 | - | Dec 26, 2000 | Nov 9, 2000 | $0.2400 | Quarterly |
| Sep 12, 2000 | - | Sep 28, 2000 | Aug 7, 2000 | $0.2400 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 2000 | - | Jun 29, 2000 | Apr 28, 2000 | $0.2400 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2000 | - | Mar 30, 2000 | Jan 28, 2000 | $0.2400 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 1999 | - | Dec 30, 1999 | Oct 29, 1999 | $0.2100 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 1999 | - | Sep 30, 1999 | Aug 2, 1999 | $0.2100 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 1999 | - | Jun 30, 1999 | Apr 30, 1999 | $0.2100 | Quarterly |
| Mar 15, 1999 | - | Mar 31, 1999 | Feb 12, 1999 | $0.2100 | Quarterly |
| Dec 11, 1998 | - | Dec 30, 1998 | Nov 9, 1998 | $0.1750 | Quarterly |
| Sep 11, 1998 | - | Sep 30, 1998 | Aug 10, 1998 | $0.1750 | Quarterly |
| Jun 12, 1998 | - | Jun 30, 1998 | May 5, 1998 | $0.1750 | Quarterly |
| Mar 12, 1998 | - | Mar 31, 1998 | Feb 10, 1998 | $0.1750 | Quarterly |
| Dec 12, 1997 | - | Dec 30, 1997 | Nov 10, 1997 | $0.1450 | Quarterly |
| Sep 12, 1997 | - | Sep 30, 1997 | Aug 4, 1997 | $0.1450 | Quarterly |
| Jun 12, 1997 | - | Jun 30, 1997 | May 5, 1997 | $0.1450 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 1997 | - | Mar 31, 1997 | Feb 10, 1997 | $0.1450 | Quarterly |
| Dec 11, 1996 | - | Dec 27, 1996 | Nov 4, 1996 | $0.1200 | Quarterly |
| Sep 12, 1996 | - | Sep 30, 1996 | Aug 5, 1996 | $0.1200 | Quarterly |
| Jun 11, 1996 | - | Jun 27, 1996 | May 3, 1996 | $0.1200 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 1996 | - | Mar 28, 1996 | Feb 9, 1996 | $0.1200 | Quarterly |
| Dec 12, 1995 | - | Dec 28, 1995 | Nov 6, 1995 | $0.1000 | Quarterly |
| Sep 13, 1995 | - | Sep 29, 1995 | Aug 4, 1995 | $0.1000 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 1995 | - | Jun 29, 1995 | May 8, 1995 | $0.1000 | Quarterly |
| Mar 9, 1995 | - | Mar 30, 1995 | - | $0.1000 | Quarterly |
| Dec 9, 1994 | - | Dec 29, 1994 | - | $0.0875 | Quarterly |
| Sep 9, 1994 | - | Sep 29, 1994 | - | $0.0875 | Quarterly |
| Jun 9, 1994 | - | Jun 30, 1994 | - | $0.0875 | Quarterly |
| Mar 9, 1994 | - | Mar 31, 1994 | - | $0.0875 | Quarterly |
| Dec 9, 1993 | - | Dec 29, 1993 | - | $0.0750 | Quarterly |
| Sep 9, 1993 | - | Sep 30, 1993 | - | $0.0750 | Quarterly |
| Jun 9, 1993 | - | Jun 30, 1993 | - | $0.0750 | Quarterly |
| Mar 10, 1993 | - | Mar 31, 1993 | - | $0.0750 | Quarterly |
| Dec 9, 1992 | - | Dec 30, 1992 | - | $0.0625 | Quarterly |
| Sep 9, 1992 | - | Sep 30, 1992 | - | $0.0625 | Quarterly |
| Jun 9, 1992 | - | Jun 30, 1992 | - | $0.0625 | Quarterly |
| Mar 10, 1992 | - | Mar 31, 1992 | - | $0.0625 | Quarterly |
| Dec 9, 1991 | - | Dec 26, 1991 | - | $0.0500 | Quarterly |
| Sep 6, 1991 | - | Sep 26, 1991 | - | $0.0500 | Quarterly |
| Jun 6, 1991 | - | Jun 26, 1991 | - | $0.2000 | Quarterly |
| Mar 11, 1991 | - | Mar 28, 1991 | - | $0.2000 | Quarterly |
| Dec 4, 1990 | - | Dec 26, 1990 | - | $0.1500 | Quarterly |
| Sep 10, 1990 | - | Oct 1, 1990 | - | $0.1500 | Quarterly |
| Jun 11, 1990 | - | Jul 2, 1990 | - | $0.0375 | Quarterly |
| Mar 9, 1990 | - | Apr 2, 1990 | - | $0.1500 | Quarterly |
| Dec 11, 1989 | - | Dec 28, 1989 | - | $0.1252 | Quarterly |
| Sep 11, 1989 | - | Sep 30, 1989 | - | $0.1000 | Quarterly |
| Jun 12, 1989 | - | Jun 12, 1989 | - | $0.1000 | - |
| Mar 9, 1989 | - | Mar 9, 1989 | - | $0.1000 | - |
| Dec 9, 1988 | - | Dec 30, 1988 | Nov 9, 1988 | $0.0250 | - |
| Sep 9, 1988 | - | Sep 30, 1988 | Aug 10, 1988 | $0.0250 | - |
| Jun 9, 1988 | - | Jun 30, 1988 | May 5, 1988 | $0.0250 | - |
| Mar 9, 1988 | - | Mar 31, 1988 | Feb 9, 1988 | $0.0225 | - |
| Dec 9, 1987 | - | Jan 1, 1988 | Nov 6, 1987 | $0.0200 | - |
| Sep 9, 1987 | - | Sep 30, 1987 | Aug 13, 1987 | $0.0200 | - |
| Jun 9, 1987 | - | Jun 9, 1987 | - | $0.0700 | - |
| Mar 10, 1987 | - | Mar 10, 1987 | - | $0.0600 | - |
| Dec 9, 1986 | - | Dec 9, 1986 | - | $0.0600 | - |
| Sep 9, 1986 | - | Sep 9, 1986 | - | $0.0500 | - |
| Jun 10, 1986 | - | Jun 10, 1986 | - | $0.0500 | - |
| Mar 10, 1986 | - | Mar 10, 1986 | - | $0.0500 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Mercury General Dividends
What is MCY's current dividend yield?
Mercury General Corporation's current dividend yield is 1.47%, calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the current stock price.
When is MCY's ex-dividend date?
The most recent ex-dividend date for MCY was March 12, 2026. Check the Dividend Payment History table for upcoming dates.
How often does MCY pay dividends?
Mercury General Corporation pays dividends quarterly. View the complete payment history in the table above.
What is MCY's dividend payout ratio?
Mercury General Corporation's payout ratio is 13.02%, indicating the percentage of earnings paid to shareholders as dividends.
What is MCY's dividend growth rate?
Mercury General Corporation's year-over-year dividend growth is -0.04%.