- Beat earnings estimates in all of the last 4 quarters
- Healthy interest coverage ratio of 36.9x
- Attractive free cash flow ratio of 4.1x
Mercury General Corporation stock upgraded from Hold/Accumulate to Buy Candidate after Thursday trading session
(Updated on Jun 25, 2026)
The Mercury General Corporation stock price fell by -2.68% on the last day (Thursday, 25th Jun 2026) from $106.99 to $104.12. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 3.70% from a day low at $103.96 to a day high of $107.81. The price has risen in 7 of the last 10 days and is up by 2.7% over the past 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day along with the stock, which is actually a good sign as volume should follow the stock. On the last day, the trading volume fell by -66 thousand shares and in total, 129 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $13.47 million.
The stock lies in the middle of a strong rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 15.35% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $115.42 and $123.68 at the end of this 3-month period.
MCY Signals & Forecast
The Mercury General Corporation stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $103.92 and $100.55. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, and so far it has fallen -2.68%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Volume fell together with the price during the last trading day and this reduces the overall risk as volume should follow the price movements.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Mercury General Corporation stock
Mercury General Corporation finds support from accumulated volume at $100.63 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $3.85 between high and low, or 3.70%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.01%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $99.23 (-4.70%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 1 day ago.)
Trading Expectations (MCY) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Friday 26th
For the upcoming trading day on Friday, 26th we expect Mercury General Corporation to open at $105.30, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $102.70 and $105.54, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$2.85 (+/-2.77%) up or down from last closing price. If Mercury General Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.77% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $106.48 (2.27%) than the support at $100.63 (3.35%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
Is Mercury General Corporation stock A Buy?
Several short-term signals, along with a general good trend, are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for Mercury General Corporation stock to perform well in the short-term. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Hold to a Buy candidate.
Current score:
3.034
Buy Candidate
Upgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on June 26, 2026 - $105.30 ( 1.13%).
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MCY Performance
Trading levels for MCY
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 109.15 | 4.83% |
| R2 | 107.68 | 3.42% |
| R1 | 106.77 | 2.54% |
| Price | 104.12 | |
| S1 | 103.83 | -0.282% |
| S2 | 102.92 | -1.16% |
| S3 | 101.45 | -2.57% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 0 | - |
| R2 | 106.99 | 2.76% |
| R1 | 106.48 | 2.27% |
| Price | 104.12 | |
| S1 | 100.63 | -3.35% |
| S2 | 98.62 | -5.28% |
| S3 | 98.44 | -5.46% |
MCY Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $0.318 | 0.331% |
| 2 | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.318 | 0.364% |
| 3 | Dec 10, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $0.318 | 0.388% |
| 4 | Sep 11, 2025 | Sep 11, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $0.318 | 0.449% |
| 5 | Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.318 | 0.510% |
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