Specialty Insurance: 4 Stocks to Watch in Niche Risks Creating Demand
KNSL, RLI, PLMR and SKWD are positioned to tap rising specialty insurance demand as the market heads toward $279 billion by 2031.
Zacks Investment Research9/25/2026Neutral
RLI
RLI CorpNYSEFINANCIAL SERVICESINSURANCE - PROPERTY & CASUALTY
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$5.11B
P/E Ratio
11.70
EPS
$4.76
Beta
0.33
52W High
$66.81
52W Low
$46.96
50-Day MA
$62.29
200-Day MA
$59.06
Dividend Yield
1.18%
Profit Margin
22.20%
Forward P/E
20.53
PEG Ratio
1.73
About RLI Corp
RLI Corp. The company is headquartered in Peoria, Illinois.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $1.97B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $701.17M |
| EBITDA | $570.98M |
| Operating Margin | 36.90% |
| Return on Equity | 25.20% |
| Return on Assets | 5.67% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $21.49 |
| Book Value | $19.09 |
| Price-to-Book | 2.98 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 2.59 |
| EV/Revenue | 2.948 |
| EV/EBITDA | — |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 35.80% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 15.20% |
| Shares Outstanding | $91.77M |
| Float | $81.48M |
| % Insiders | 1.60% |
| % Institutions | 96.60% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
16.87%
HV 20-Day
17.07%
HV 30-Day
21.24%
HV 60-Day
30.35%
HV Rank
24.2%
Volatility is currently contracting
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($60.50 target)
1
Strong Buy6
Hold1
SellLatest News
RLI Rises 6.2% in 3 Months: Time to Hold or Fold the Stock?
RLI's disciplined underwriting, rising investment income, and strong capital returns support profitability as P&C market pricing moderates.
Zacks Investment Research9/23/2026Positive
3 P&C Insurers Stand to Gain From Higher Fixed-Income Yields
The Fed's rate hike to 3.75-4% can boost investment income of insurers like TRV, SIGI and RLI as bonds mature and are reinvested at higher yields.
Zacks Investment Research9/22/2026Positive
4 Financial Stocks That Kept Raising Dividends Through 2 Historic Crashes
Financial stocks are the first to crack when markets panic, yet a handful of them kept handing investors bigger checks through both the 2008 meltdown and the 2020 shock.
24/7 Wall Street8/31/2026Negative
RLI's NII Growth Remains Sustainable Despite Potential Rate Declines
RLI's rising investment income is supported by higher reinvestment yields, portfolio growth and strong operating cash flow.
Zacks Investment Research8/28/2026Positive
Why Is RLI Corp. (RLI) Up 6.4% Since Last Earnings Report?
RLI Corp. (RLI) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Zacks Investment Research8/21/2026Positive
RLI Gains 23.3% in Three Months: What Investors Should Know?
RLI's strong underwriting, casualty growth and rising investment income support returns, but catastrophe risks and competition pose challenges.
Zacks Investment Research8/19/2026Neutral
RLI's Underwriting Discipline Supports Consistent Profitability
RLI's decentralized underwriting model drives sustained profitability, with disciplined risk selection supporting strong margins and shareholder returns.
Zacks Investment Research8/17/2026Positive
RLI's Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Premium Growth, Investment Income
RLI's Q2 results benefit from premium growth, higher investment income and favorable reserve development, lifting earnings above estimates.
Zacks Investment Research7/24/2026Positive
RLI Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
RLI NYSE: RLI reported another quarter of profitable underwriting and higher investment income, with management emphasizing disciplined growth, capital returns and selectivity in increasingly competitive specialty insurance markets.
MarketBeat7/24/2026Positive
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Data last updated: 9/26/2026