Mercury General (MCY) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Mercury General (MCY) reported quarterly earnings of $3.66 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.56 per share, and showing an increase from $2.78 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +42.97% [1] - The company generated revenues of $1.54 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.76% and up from $1.43 billion year-over-year [2] Earnings Performance - Over the last four quarters, Mercury General has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times [2] - The company had a previous quarter earnings surprise of +79.53%, with actual earnings of $3.86 per share compared to an expected $2.15 per share [1][2] Stock Performance - Mercury General shares have declined approximately 0.6% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has seen a slight decline of 0.1% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Mercury General is 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.10 on revenues of $1.46 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $8.40 on revenues of $6.23 billion [7] - The outlook for the insurance industry, particularly the Property and Casualty sector, is currently in the bottom 47% of Zacks industries, which may impact stock performance [8] Industry Context - HCI Group, another company in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $4.87 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of +1471%, with revenues projected at $232.36 million, up 43.5% from the previous year [9][10]