RLI Corp. (RLI)

US — Financial Services Sector

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Key Metrics & Ratings

symbol RLI
Rev/Share 18.954
Book/Share 17.4808
PB 4.3974
Debt/Equity 0.0623
CurrentRatio 3.0971
ROIC 0.7898

MktCap 7054590510.0
FreeCF/Share 6.4086
PFCF 11.9953
PE 25.0962
Debt/Assets 0.0175
DivYield 0.0636
ROE 0.1741

Rating A-
Score 4
Recommendation Buy
P/E Score 1
DCF Score 5
P/B Score 1
D/E Score 3

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type	Ticker	Analyst Firm	Previous Rating	Current Rating	Previous Price Target	Current Price Target	Date
Downgrade	RLI	Compass Point	Buy	Neutral	--	$76	April 25, 2025
Downgrade	RLI	Jefferies	Buy	Underperform	$95	$61	Jan. 27, 2025
Initiation	RLI	Oppenheimer	--	Perform	--	--	Oct. 16, 2024
Initiation	RLI	Wolfe Research	--	Outperform	--	$182	Oct. 9, 2024

News

Why Is RLI Corp. (RLI) Down 1.5% Since Last Earnings Report?

RLI
Published: May 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

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

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RLI Trading at a Premium to Industry: How Should You Play the Stock?

RLI
Published: May 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

RLI stock is poised to gain from portfolio, business expansion, expanded distribution and operational strength, driving growth.

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RLI Increases Regular Dividend

RLI
Published: May 13, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

PEORIA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #casualtyinsurance--RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) – RLI Corp. announced today its Board of Directors has declared a second quarter regular cash dividend of $0.16 per share, a 6.7% increase over the prior quarter. The dividend is payable on June 20, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 30, 2025. RLI has increased dividends in each of the last 50 years. The company's dividend yield would be 0.86% based on the $0.64 indicated annual dividend and yesterday's closing stock price of $74.81. A.

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Buy 3 "Safer" Dividend Kings Of 25 From May's 55

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Published: May 06, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The May collection of Dividend Kings grew to 55, with Automatic Data Processing and RLI Corporation joining, despite two companies dropping off for not increasing dividends. Six top-yield Dividend Kings, including Altria and Canadian Utilities, are now fairly priced, with annual dividends from $1K investments exceeding their single-share prices. Analysts predict net gains of 14.7% to 56.86% for the top ten Dividend Kings by yield for the coming year, based on target prices. Among the 55 Dividend Kings, 16 show negative free cash flow margins, making them cash-poor and unsafe for investment.

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RLI Q1 Earnings Outshine Estimates, Premiums Increase Y/Y

RLI
Published: April 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

RLI's quarterly results reflect higher premiums and improved investment income, offset by higher expenses and poor underwriting income.

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Solid Underwriting Drives RLI's Growth Even as Expenses Rise

RLI
Published: March 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

RLI's portfolio, business expansion, rate rise, expanded distribution and operational strength drive growth. Yet, high expenses induce margin contraction, which is a concern.

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Dividend Kings Of The Future Continued

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Published: March 19, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

A list of 8 companies that are projected to reach Dividend King status in the future. These companies offer various dividend yields ranging from 0.80% to nearly 4.5%. The average 10-year dividend growth rate for these 8 companies is 8.6%, well above typical inflation.

Dividend Kings Of The Future

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Published: March 18, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

A list of 9 companies that may reach Dividend King status in the near future. These companies span various sectors and offer investors a wide range of dividend growth rates and yields. A few of these companies have abnormally high payout ratios, which may hinder their ability to achieve Dividend King status.

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RLI Lags Industry, Loses 9% YTD: Here's How to Play the Stock

RLI
Published: February 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

A strong local branch office network, a focus on specialty insurance lines and an impressive record of underwriting profits poise RLI for growth.

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RLI Corp. (RLI) Up 4.1% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

RLI
Published: February 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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

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About RLI Corp. (RLI)

IPO Date 1980-03-17
Website https://www.rlicorp.com
Industry Insurance - Property & Casualty
CEO Mr. Craig William Kliethermes CPCU, FCAS
Employees 1147

RLI Corp., an insurance holding company, underwrites property and casualty insurance in the United States and internationally. Its Casualty segment provides commercial and personal coverage products; and general liability products, such as coverage for third-party liability of commercial insureds, including manufacturers, contractors, apartments, and mercantile. It also offers coverages for security guards and in the areas of onshore energy-related businesses and environmental liability for underground storage tanks, contractors and asbestos, and environmental remediation specialists; and professional liability coverages focuses on providing errors and omission coverage to small to medium-sized design, technical, computer, and miscellaneous professionals. This segment provides commercial automobile liability and physical damage insurance to local, intermediate and long haul truckers, public transportation entities, and other types of specialty commercial automobile risks; incidental and related insurance coverages; inland marine coverages; management liability coverages, such as directors and officers liability insurance, fiduciary liability and coverages, employment practice liability, and for various classes of risks, including public and private businesses; and healthcare liability and home business insurance products. The company's Property segment offers commercial property, cargo, hull, protection and indemnity, marine liability, inland marine, homeowners' and dwelling fire, and other property insurance products. Its Surety segment offers commercial surety bonds for medium to large-sized businesses; small bonds for businesses and individuals; and bonds for small to medium-sized contractors. The company also underwrites various reinsurance coverages. It markets its products through branch offices, brokers, carrier partners, and underwriting and independent agents. RLI Corp. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Peoria, Illinois.