RLI (RLI) Expected to Release Earnings on Wednesday

RLI (NYSE:RLI) will likely be announcing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 22nd. Analysts expect RLI to announce earnings of $0.71 per share and revenue of $568.70 million for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

RLI (NYSE:RLI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The insurance provider reported $0.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.10. RLI had a net margin of 20.81% and a return on equity of 17.72%. The firm had revenue of $423.87 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $564.47 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.92 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect RLI to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

RLI Stock Performance

Shares of RLI stock opened at $61.73 on Tuesday. RLI has a one year low of $47.26 and a one year high of $70.36. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $55.05 and its 200 day moving average is $57.44. The stock has a market cap of $5.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.42 and a beta of 0.38.

RLI Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 29th were given a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 29th. This is a positive change from RLI’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.16. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. RLI’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 16.82%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other RLI news, Director David B. Duclos purchased 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $51.99 per share, with a total value of $129,975.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 9,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $508,462.20. This trade represents a 34.34% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Clark C. Kellogg purchased 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The stock was acquired at an average price of $50.90 per share, with a total value of $152,700.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 4,502 shares in the company, valued at $229,151.80. This trade represents a 199.73% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders purchased a total of 16,500 shares of company stock valued at $858,955 in the last 90 days. 2.39% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On RLI

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of RLI. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its stake in shares of RLI by 0.3% in the third quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 75,502 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $4,924,000 after acquiring an additional 207 shares during the last quarter. Commerce Bank raised its stake in RLI by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Commerce Bank now owns 8,079 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $517,000 after purchasing an additional 224 shares during the last quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in RLI by 2.9% in the 2nd quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 8,281 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $591,000 after purchasing an additional 237 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in RLI by 156.4% in the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 464 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 283 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina lifted its holdings in RLI by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 38,211 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $2,760,000 after purchasing an additional 305 shares in the last quarter. 77.89% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

RLI has been the topic of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded RLI from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday. Zacks Research raised shares of RLI from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of RLI from $55.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on shares of RLI from $67.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of RLI from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Friday, May 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $60.50.

About RLI

RLI Corporation (NYSE:RLI) is a specialty property and casualty insurance company focused on underwriting niche risks for businesses and individuals. Headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, the company operates through a network of independent agents and brokers, offering customized coverage solutions. RLI’s approach emphasizes disciplined underwriting, targeted product development and strong customer service to maintain profitability and long-term growth.

Founded in 1965 as Replacement Lens, Inc, RLI initially provided insurance for contact lens manufacturers before shifting its focus to specialty insurance in the 1980s.