RLI Corp

RLI

Market cap $4.69B

RLI Corp. (RLI) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

Chubb Limited raises its dividend for the 33rd straight year and approved a new $7.5B buyback plan, underscoring confidence in cash flow and capital strength.

RLI Corp., a dividend aristocrat, has experienced an -18% YTD stock decline, raising questions about its valuation premium. RLI maintains more than 50 years of gradual dividend increases, supplemented by regular special dividends, supporting a strong shareholder return profile. Underwriting performance remains strong, with a combined ratio below 90%, reflecting resilience in niche P&C markets.

RLI's board of directors approves a $2 special dividend, raises the quarterly payout by 12.5%, and authorizes a $250M buyback, extending its payout streak.

PEORIA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #casualtyinsurance--RLI Corp. announced a $2.00 per share special dividend, raised its quarterly dividend to $0.18 and approved a $250 million share repurchase program.

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RLI Corp. (RLI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

RLI misses Q1 estimates as catastrophe losses weigh on underwriting, though investment income and casualty growth help offset pressure.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for RLI Corp. (RLI) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

RLI Corp. (RLI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.83 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.85 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.92 per share a year ago.