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MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MCY - US5894001008 - Common Stock

94.75 USD
+1.13 (+1.21%)
Last: 12/22/2025, 3:40:42 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

10

Overall MCY gets a technical rating of 10 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, MCY has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.

The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
Looking at the yearly performance, MCY did better than 87% of all other stocks.
MCY is part of the Insurance industry. There are 148 other stocks in this industry. MCY outperforms 93% of them.
A new 52 week high is currently being made by MCY, which is a very good signal! However, this is in line with the S&P500, which is also trading near new highs.
In the last month MCY has a been trading in the 87.12 - 95.00 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
MERCURY GENERAL CORP / MCY Weekly stock chart
MERCURY GENERAL CORP / MCY Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

Besides having an excellent technical rating, MCY also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 93.63. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.

  • A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
Support and Resistance Analysis

76.25

95.70

4 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 93.63 to 94.16. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 89.27 to 89.95. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 82.42 to 83.61. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @77.02 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for MCY is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for MCY is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength87.56POSITIVEMCY has a high relative strength, it outperformed 87.56% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of MCY is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of MCY is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of MCY is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)67.28NEUTRALThe RSI value for MCY is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.09NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests MCY has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)86.95OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests MCY may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.23MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for MCY suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)24.7NEUTRALThe ADX value for MCY suggests a possible start of a new trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
94.1788.335.84 (6.20%)16.12%
An entry @94.17. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @88.33. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The trade has a worst case loss of 5.84 points, which is 6.20%.When investing 16.12% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
MERCURY GENERAL CORP / MCY Daily stock chart

MERCURY GENERAL CORP

NYSE:MCY (12/22/2025, 3:40:42 PM)

94.75

+1.13 (+1.21%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryInsurance
Performance
% Chg1.21%
1 Week0.12%
2 Weeks4.08%
1 Month5.56%
3 Month17.75%
6 Month46.1%
12 Month37.29%
2 Year150.93%
3 Year173.74%
5 Year79.31%
10 Year101.03%
15 Year117.67%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.05
ATR(20)%2.23%
ATR Inc-6.37%
Range Today2.75
ADR(20)2.06
ADR(20)%2.18%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS87.56
3 months CRS89.6
6 months CRS89.9
Mansfield2.59
10 Day High94.19
10 Day Low88.34
20 Day High95
20 Day Low87.12
52 Week High95
52 Week Low44.19
CS1 End89.95
CR1 Start93.63
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.19%
DER(5)1.35%
Volume106.16K
Volume Incr62.64%
Vol(5)301.06K
Vol(50)216.62K

MERCURY GENERAL CORP / MCY FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to MCY.


What is the current trend direction of MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY) stock?

The current trend direction for MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY) stock?

MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY) has an RSI value of 67.2809. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the buy/sell signal for MCY stock?

The buy/sell signal for MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.


What are the support and resistance levels for MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY) stock?

MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY) has a support level at 89.95 and a resistance level at 93.63. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of MCY support and resistance levels.