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Mercury General Corporation

Stage 3 · Topping · week 6

As of Oct 22, 2026, Mercury General is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 6 (since Sep 17, 2026). It closed at $106.71, 3.7% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Mercury General Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in writing personal automobile insurance in the United States. More about the company

$106.71

+1.53% today

$5.9B · Mid cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

—

Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 61w

S2 36w

S2 22w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S1 2w → S4 8w → S1 2w → S2 61w → S3 4w → S4 8w → S1 11w → S2 36w → S3 6w → S2 22w → S3 5w current

Total tracked: 166 weeks across 11 stage runs.

MCY among Insurance - Property & Casualty16th of 46 by relative strength

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Stocks in Insurance - Property & Casualty ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	UFCSUnited Fire Group, Inc	Stage 2 · wk 60	94	+8.2%
2	SLDESlide Insurance Holdings, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 15	93	+20.9%
3	UVEUNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC	Stage 2 · wk 32	92	+14.0%
4	DGICBDonegal Group, Inc. Class B	Stage 3 · wk 4	90	+24.2%
5	HRTGHeritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 10	90	+14.0%
6	SAFTSafety Insurance Group, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 13	88	+0.5%
7	TRVThe Travelers Companies, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 18	87	+12.5%
8	HGTYHagerty, Inc. Class A	Stage 2 · wk 10	82	+15.3%
…16	MCYMercury General Corporation	Stage 3 · wk 6	79	+9.1%

vs 52W High

-3.7%

$75.21 lo$110.77 hi

Near 52W high, distribution zone

The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.

Stage Maturity

Week 6

1w13w26w

Week 6, distribution

How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.

vs 200 DMA

9.1%

200 DMA: $97.79 · rising

Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.

Rel Volume

0.81x

vs 50-day avg

Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.

Trend Health

↗ ⇈

Short-term trend rising gently, and accelerating

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+9.1%

-0.2%

+10.0%

YTD

+17.4%

+35.3%

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Breakout Watch

Latest: 2025-06-30

6 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S3

Wk 6 · Vol 0.81x

2026-10-21S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.52x

2026-10-20S3

Wk 5 · Vol 1.55x

2026-10-19S3

Wk 5 · Vol 1.11x

2026-10-16S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.87x

2026-10-15S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.94x

2026-10-14S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.90x

2026-10-13S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.75x

2026-10-12S3

Wk 4 · Vol 1.14x

2026-10-09S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.84x

2026-10-08S3

Wk 4 · Vol 1.16x

2026-10-07S3

Wk 3 · Vol 1.11x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$102.50

200 DMA

$97.79

52W High

$110.77

52W Low

$75.21

5D Low

$102.79

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$106.71

60d High

$109.27

120d High

$110.77

250d High

$110.77

Next resistance

+2.4%

to 60d High

P/E (TTM)

6.3

Forward 8.7

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+58.3%

Revenue +13.8%

ROE

+39.0%

Profit margin +14.8%

Dividend Yield

1.21%

P/B 2.1

Mercury General: quick answers

What stage is Mercury General in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Mercury General (MCY) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 17, 2026 and is in week 6. What the four stages mean

Is Mercury General in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Mercury General is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 9.1% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Mercury General from its 52-week high?

Mercury General closed at $106.71 on Oct 22, 2026, 3.7% below its 52-week high of $110.77. Its 52-week low is $75.21.

How has Mercury General performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Mercury General is up 35.3% over the past year and up 17.4% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Mercury General in?

Mercury General is in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Insurance - Property & Casualty

Mercury General Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in writing personal automobile insurance in the United States. It also writes homeowners, commercial automobile, commercial property, mechanical protection, and umbrella insurance products. The company's 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. It sells its policies through a network of independent agents and insurance agencies, as well as directly through internet sales portals in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia. Mercury General Corporation was incorporated in 1961 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

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