MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:MCY • US5894001008

Current stock price

87.83 USD
+1.81 (+2.1%)
At close:
87.83 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$112.20
+ 27.75% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 4, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.12
Revenue Estimate
1.47B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
84.00%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$112.20
Upside
+ 27.75%
From current price of $87.83 to mean target of $112.20, Based on 5 analyst forecasts
Low
$111.10
Median
$112.20
High
$115.50

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
10.00%
3 Months
10.00%

Price Target Summary

5 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for MCY. The average price target is 112.2 USD. This implies a price increase of 27.75% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 87.83.
The average price target has been revised upward by 10% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

MCY Current Analyst RatingMCY Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 0.5 1 1.5

Analyst Ratings History

MCY Historical Analyst RatingsMCY Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 1 2 3 4 5

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
84.00%
MCY was analyzed by 5 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 84. So analysts seem to be very confident about MCY.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
Only 5 analysts analyzed MCY. So this is just the average opinion of a couple of analysts.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2025-09-22Raymond JamesReiterate Strong Buy -> Strong Buy
2025-08-04Raymond JamesReiterate Strong Buy -> Strong Buy
2025-02-12Raymond JamesUpgrade Outperform -> Strong Buy
2023-07-07Raymond JamesDowngrade Strong Buy -> Outperform
2023-05-08Raymond JamesMaintains Strong Buy
2022-11-04Raymond JamesUpgrade Underperform -> Strong Buy

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 4, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.12
Revenue Estimate
1.47B
Revenue Q2Q
5.46%
EPS Q2Q
192.62%
Number of Analysts
2

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.00%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
0.00%

Next Earnings Summary

MCY is expected to report earnings on 5/4/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 2.12 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 1.47B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 0% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2027

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Revenue
YoY % growth
MCY revenue by date.MCY revenue by date.
4.63B
27.08%		5.476B
18.27%		5.992B
9.44%		6.299B
5.12%		6.651B
5.59%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
MCY ebitda by date.MCY ebitda by date.
168.468M
129.08%		637.649M
278.50%		742.869M
16.50%		N/AN/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
MCY ebit by date.MCY ebit by date.
123.597M
118.91%		605.704M
390.06%		692.272M
14.29%		N/AN/A
Operating Margin
MCY operating margin by date.MCY operating margin by date.
2.67%11.06%11.55%N/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
MCY eps by date.MCY eps by date.
0.30
113.10%		7.19
2,296.67%		7.90
9.87%		8.48
7.39%		7.83
-7.74%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26
EPS
Q2Q % growth		2.12
192.62%		1.31
-50.82%		2.68
-30.66%		2.37
-35.15%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		1.47B
5.46%		1.585B
7.25%		1.611B
1.65%		1.633B
6.33%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		N/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		N/AN/AN/AN/A

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

MCY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMCY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B
MCY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMCY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 4 6 8

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
N/A
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
N/A
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
N/A
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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MERCURY GENERAL CORP / MCY Forecast FAQ

What is the average price target for MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY) stock?

5 analysts have analysed MCY and the average price target is 112.2 USD. This implies a price increase of 27.75% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 87.83.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for MERCURY GENERAL CORP?

MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY) will report earnings on 2026-05-04.

What are the consensus estimates for MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY) is 2.12 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 1.47B USD.

How many analysts cover MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY) stock?

The number of analysts covering MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY) is 5.