Mercury General (NYSE:MCY – Get Free Report) was downgraded by research analysts at StockNews.com from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report released on Friday.
Mercury General Stock Down 1.7 %
Shares of NYSE MCY opened at $54.27 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 0.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. Mercury General has a 52 week low of $26.15 and a 52 week high of $57.12. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $50.23 and a 200 day moving average price of $41.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.19 and a beta of 0.80.
Mercury General (NYSE:MCY – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 13th. The insurance provider reported $1.15 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.05 by $1.10. Mercury General had a net margin of 2.08% and a return on equity of 1.17%. The firm had revenue of $1.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.16 billion. Equities research analysts anticipate that Mercury General will post 2.9 EPS for the current fiscal year.
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About Mercury General
Mercury General Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in writing personal automobile insurance in the United States. The company also writes homeowners, commercial automobile, commercial property, mechanical protection, and umbrella insurance products. Its automobile insurance products include collision, property damage, bodily injury, comprehensive, personal injury protection, underinsured and uninsured motorist, and other hazards; and homeowners insurance products comprise dwelling, liability, personal property, and other coverages.
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