A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Mercury General (MCY Quick QuoteMCY - Free Report) . Shares have added about 12% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Mercury General due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

Analysts were quiet during the last two month period as none of them issued any earnings estimate revisions.

VGM Scores

At this time, Mercury General has a subpar Growth Score of D, a grade with the same score on the momentum front. However, the stock was allocated a grade of A on the value side, putting it in the top 20% for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of C. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook

Mercury General has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry Player

Mercury General is part of the Zacks Insurance - Property and Casualty industry. Over the past month, Allstate (ALL Quick QuoteALL - Free Report) , a stock from the same industry, has gained 1.3%. The company reported its results for the quarter ended March 2025 more than a month ago.

Allstate reported revenues of $16.8 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +8.9%. EPS of $3.53 for the same period compares with $5.13 a year ago.

For the current quarter, Allstate is expected to post earnings of $3.20 per share, indicating a change of +98.8% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -0.9% over the last 30 days.

Allstate has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) based on the overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions. Additionally, the stock has a VGM Score of A.