Mercury General Corp (MCY) dividend history and payment record
Mercury General Corp pays dividends quarterly. We hold 147 payments for it, going back to September 1987 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for MCY. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
MCY dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.318 per share, September 10, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.272 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.318 |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 43 days before the ex-date, across 52 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 15 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 147 payments since September 1987 |
Mercury General Corp's dividend schedule
Mercury General Corp has paid quarterly across the 39 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on September 10, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 52 announcements we have on file, MCY declares a dividend a median of 43 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice MCY gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 15 days after the ex-date.
MCY dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 147 going back to September 1987.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | $0.318 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | $0.318 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | $0.318 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | $0.318 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | $0.318 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | $0.318 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | $0.318 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | $0.318 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | $0.318 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | $0.318 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | $0.318 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | $0.318 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | $0.318 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $0.318 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.318 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $0.318 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own MCY before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does MCY pay a dividend?
- Mercury General Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 147 payments since September 1987.
- How much does MCY pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.318 per share, with an ex-date of September 10, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.272 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does MCY announce its dividend?
- A median of 43 days before the ex-date, across the 52 declarations we hold.