Mercury General (MCY) | Dividend History & Payments | 1995 - 2025
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TL;DR: Mercury General Dividend Yield, Payout Ratio & Key Metrics
Mercury General has paid $0.96 per share over the last 12 months, representing a current dividend yield of 1.53%. The company's 3-year average dividend yield stands at 0.80%. Over the past 3 years, the company has distributed a total of $3.52 per share in dividends.
Last Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 13, 2025
12-Month Dividend
$0.96
12-Month Div. Yield
1.53%
3-Year Total Dividend
$3.52
3-Year Avg Dividend
$1.17
3-Year Avg Yield
0.80%
Last 5Y Dividend
$8.59
All Time Dividend
$53.68
Date Range
Jun 1995 - Mar 2025
Mercury General Yearly Dividend History Chart
Mercury General Dividend History From 1995 - 2025
Yearly Dividend Summary
| Year | Payments | Total Amount | Avg Amount | Avg Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | $0.32 | $0.32 | 0.56% |
| 2024 | 4 | $1.28 | $0.32 | 2.22% |
| 2023 | 4 | $1.28 | $0.32 | 4.03% |
| 2022 | 4 | $1.92 | $0.48 | 4.70% |
| 2021 | 4 | $2.53 | $0.63 | 4.45% |
| 2020 | 4 | $2.52 | $0.63 | 5.90% |
| 2019 | 4 | $2.52 | $0.63 | 4.69% |
| 2018 | 4 | $2.49 | $0.62 | 4.94% |
| 2017 | 4 | $2.48 | $0.62 | 4.41% |
| 2016 | 4 | $2.48 | $0.62 | 4.56% |
| 2015 | 4 | $2.48 | $0.62 | 4.73% |
| 2014 | 4 | $2.45 | $0.61 | 5.03% |
| 2013 | 4 | $2.44 | $0.61 | 5.63% |
| 2012 | 4 | $2.44 | $0.61 | 5.82% |
| 2011 | 4 | $2.41 | $0.60 | 6.03% |
| 2010 | 4 | $2.37 | $0.59 | 5.62% |
| 2009 | 4 | $2.33 | $0.58 | 6.97% |
| 2008 | 4 | $2.32 | $0.58 | 4.85% |
| 2007 | 4 | $2.08 | $0.52 | 3.93% |
| 2006 | 4 | $1.92 | $0.48 | 3.59% |
| 2005 | 4 | $1.72 | $0.43 | 3.06% |
| 2004 | 4 | $1.48 | $0.37 | 2.79% |
| 2003 | 4 | $1.32 | $0.33 | 3.10% |
| 2002 | 4 | $1.20 | $0.30 | 2.79% |
| 2001 | 4 | $1.08 | $0.27 | 2.97% |
| 2000 | 4 | $0.96 | $0.24 | 3.27% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.84 | $0.21 | 2.73% |
| 1998 | 4 | $0.68 | $0.17 | 1.34% |
| 1997 | 4 | $0.56 | $0.14 | 1.35% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.48 | $0.12 | 2.07% |
| 1995 | 3 | $0.30 | $0.10 | 1.49% |
Detailed Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 | $0.32 | 0.55% | $57.25 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | $0.32 | 0.43% | $73.16 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | $0.32 | 0.54% | $58.41 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | $0.32 | 0.63% | $50.72 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | $0.32 | 0.65% | $48.55 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | $0.32 | 0.85% | $37.43 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | $0.32 | 1.10% | $28.99 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $0.32 | 1.04% | $30.62 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.32 | 1.06% | $30.05 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $0.32 | 0.93% | $34.16 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | $0.32 | 0.99% | $32.03 |
| Jun 15, 2022 | $0.64 | 1.45% | $43.73 |
| Mar 15, 2022 | $0.64 | 1.19% | $53.49 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | $0.64 | 1.23% | $51.71 |
| Sep 15, 2021 | $0.63 | 1.11% | $57.08 |
| Jun 15, 2021 | $0.63 | 1.08% | $58.31 |
| Mar 16, 2021 | $0.63 | 1.04% | $60.57 |
| Dec 15, 2020 | $0.63 | 1.24% | $51.10 |
| Sep 14, 2020 | $0.63 | 1.45% | $43.50 |
| Jun 10, 2020 | $0.63 | 1.55% | $40.63 |
| Mar 16, 2020 | $0.63 | 1.77% | $35.50 |
| Dec 11, 2019 | $0.63 | 1.29% | $48.69 |
| Sep 11, 2019 | $0.63 | 1.14% | $54.90 |
| Jun 12, 2019 | $0.63 | 1.03% | $60.71 |
| Mar 13, 2019 | $0.63 | 1.24% | $50.69 |
| Dec 12, 2018 | $0.63 | 1.16% | $54.09 |
| Sep 12, 2018 | $0.62 | 1.20% | $51.87 |
| Jun 13, 2018 | $0.62 | 1.32% | $47.41 |
| Mar 14, 2018 | $0.62 | 1.30% | $48.08 |
| Dec 13, 2017 | $0.62 | 1.19% | $52.48 |
| Sep 13, 2017 | $0.62 | 1.10% | $56.74 |
| Jun 13, 2017 | $0.62 | 1.11% | $56.31 |
| Mar 14, 2017 | $0.62 | 1.04% | $59.63 |
| Dec 13, 2016 | $0.62 | 1.05% | $59.43 |
| Sep 13, 2016 | $0.62 | 1.16% | $53.26 |
| Jun 14, 2016 | $0.62 | 1.22% | $50.87 |
| Mar 15, 2016 | $0.62 | 1.15% | $54.13 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | $0.62 | 1.36% | $45.64 |
| Sep 8, 2015 | $0.62 | 1.22% | $50.53 |
| Jun 9, 2015 | $0.62 | 1.12% | $55.25 |
| Mar 13, 2015 | $0.62 | 1.06% | $58.37 |
| Dec 10, 2014 | $0.62 | 1.13% | $54.42 |
| Sep 9, 2014 | $0.61 | 1.26% | $48.65 |
| Jun 10, 2014 | $0.61 | 1.32% | $46.71 |
| Mar 13, 2014 | $0.61 | 1.37% | $44.94 |
| Dec 10, 2013 | $0.61 | 1.28% | $47.89 |
| Sep 10, 2013 | $0.61 | 1.33% | $46.04 |
| Jun 11, 2013 | $0.61 | 1.44% | $42.64 |
| Mar 12, 2013 | $0.61 | 1.67% | $36.64 |
| Dec 11, 2012 | $0.61 | 1.48% | $41.37 |
| Sep 12, 2012 | $0.61 | 1.53% | $39.86 |
| Jun 12, 2012 | $0.61 | 1.44% | $42.38 |
| Mar 13, 2012 | $0.61 | 1.39% | $43.95 |
| Dec 13, 2011 | $0.61 | 1.37% | $44.45 |
| Sep 14, 2011 | $0.60 | 1.56% | $38.57 |
| Jun 14, 2011 | $0.60 | 1.54% | $38.96 |
| Mar 14, 2011 | $0.60 | 1.59% | $37.84 |
| Dec 14, 2010 | $0.60 | 1.42% | $42.24 |
| Sep 14, 2010 | $0.59 | 1.48% | $39.75 |
| Jun 11, 2010 | $0.59 | 1.36% | $43.33 |
| Mar 12, 2010 | $0.59 | 1.36% | $43.25 |
| Dec 14, 2009 | $0.59 | 1.52% | $38.89 |
| Sep 14, 2009 | $0.58 | 1.61% | $36.05 |
| Jun 11, 2009 | $0.58 | 1.73% | $33.55 |
| Mar 12, 2009 | $0.58 | 2.30% | $25.24 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | $0.58 | 1.27% | $45.50 |
| Sep 11, 2008 | $0.58 | 1.09% | $53.08 |
| Jun 11, 2008 | $0.58 | 1.17% | $49.53 |
| Mar 13, 2008 | $0.58 | 1.34% | $43.30 |
| Dec 12, 2007 | $0.52 | 1.02% | $50.95 |
| Sep 12, 2007 | $0.52 | 0.96% | $54.00 |
| Jun 13, 2007 | $0.52 | 0.95% | $54.62 |
| Mar 13, 2007 | $0.52 | 0.99% | $52.29 |
| Dec 13, 2006 | $0.48 | 0.89% | $53.68 |
| Sep 13, 2006 | $0.48 | 0.96% | $50.11 |
| Jun 13, 2006 | $0.48 | 0.87% | $55.24 |
| Mar 13, 2006 | $0.48 | 0.87% | $55.09 |
| Dec 13, 2005 | $0.43 | 0.74% | $58.28 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | $0.43 | 0.73% | $59.10 |
| Jun 13, 2005 | $0.43 | 0.78% | $55.02 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | $0.43 | 0.82% | $52.73 |
| Dec 13, 2004 | $0.37 | 0.63% | $59.15 |
| Sep 13, 2004 | $0.37 | 0.71% | $52.10 |
| Jun 14, 2004 | $0.37 | 0.74% | $49.85 |
| Mar 11, 2004 | $0.37 | 0.72% | $51.25 |
| Dec 11, 2003 | $0.33 | 0.72% | $45.79 |
| Sep 10, 2003 | $0.33 | 0.77% | $42.98 |
| Jun 11, 2003 | $0.33 | 0.71% | $46.35 |
| Mar 13, 2003 | $0.33 | 0.93% | $35.30 |
| Dec 11, 2002 | $0.30 | 0.78% | $38.59 |
| Sep 11, 2002 | $0.30 | 0.69% | $43.57 |
| Jun 12, 2002 | $0.30 | 0.65% | $46.28 |
| Mar 13, 2002 | $0.30 | 0.69% | $43.48 |
| Dec 12, 2001 | $0.27 | 0.64% | $41.12 |
| Sep 17, 2001 | $0.27 | 0.75% | $35.50 |
| Jun 13, 2001 | $0.27 | 0.76% | $35.05 |
| Mar 13, 2001 | $0.27 | 0.78% | $33.81 |
| Dec 12, 2000 | $0.24 | 0.59% | $40.56 |
| Sep 12, 2000 | $0.24 | 0.86% | $27.94 |
| Jun 13, 2000 | $0.24 | 0.94% | $25.62 |
| Mar 13, 2000 | $0.24 | 1.03% | $23.19 |
| Dec 13, 1999 | $0.21 | 0.95% | $22.00 |
| Sep 14, 1999 | $0.21 | 0.72% | $29.19 |
| Jun 14, 1999 | $0.21 | 0.58% | $36.50 |
| Mar 15, 1999 | $0.21 | 0.60% | $35.25 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | $0.17 | 0.40% | $43.75 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | $0.17 | 0.45% | $38.88 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | $0.17 | 0.29% | $59.50 |
| Mar 12, 1998 | $0.17 | 0.29% | $60.38 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | $0.14 | 0.28% | $52.50 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | $0.14 | 0.34% | $43.00 |
| Jun 12, 1997 | $0.14 | 0.38% | $37.94 |
| Mar 13, 1997 | $0.14 | 0.45% | $32.12 |
| Dec 11, 1996 | $0.12 | 0.45% | $26.44 |
| Sep 12, 1996 | $0.12 | 0.52% | $23.12 |
| Jun 11, 1996 | $0.12 | 0.54% | $22.19 |
| Mar 13, 1996 | $0.12 | 0.57% | $20.88 |
| Dec 12, 1995 | $0.10 | 0.41% | $24.31 |
| Sep 13, 1995 | $0.10 | 0.53% | $18.75 |
| Jun 13, 1995 | $0.10 | 0.58% | $17.19 |
Mercury General Dividend Comparison With Its Peer Companies
| Company | Annual Amount | Current Yield | 3Y Avg Yield | 3Y Avg Amount | EX DIV. DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chubb
CB | $2.73 | 0.97% | 0.38% | $3.19 | Mar 14, 2025 |
Mercury General
MCY | $0.96 | 1.53% | 0.80% | $1.17 | Mar 13, 2025 |
Old Republic
ORI | $2.83 | 7.65% | 1.67% | $1.77 | Mar 10, 2025 |
Progressive
PGR | $4.80 | 1.84% | 0.24% | $2.08 | Apr 3, 2025 |
RLI
RLI | $2.29 | 3.20% | 1.05% | $2.49 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| $2.65 | 1.59% | 0.62% | $2.79 | Mar 14, 2025 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- For how long has Mercury General been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?
- Mercury General has been paying dividends for 30 years, from 1995 to 2025. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $53.68 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
- When was Mercury General's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?
- Mercury General's most recent dividend payment was $0.32 per share, with an ex-dividend date of March 13, 2025. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
- What was Mercury General's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?
- Mercury General's highest annual dividend was paid in 2021, when the company distributed $2.53 per share across 4 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
- How do Mercury General's dividend payments in 2023 compare to 2024?
- Comparing Mercury General's dividend payments, the company paid $1.28 per share in 2023 versus $1.28 per share in 2024, representing no change. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
- How much would a $10,000.00 investment in Mercury General have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?
- Over the past 10 years, Mercury General has paid a total of $21.06 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000.00 investment would have generated approximately $2,755.10 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.
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